Patent ID: 11937907
Assignee: MOR RESEARCH APPLICATIONS LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system for monitoring a site within a mammalian body, comprising:
an implantable device configured to be operably attachable to an organ inside the mammalian body, the implantable device comprising:
a plurality of electrodes;
wherein at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to attach along a site of the organ, and wherein the at least one electrode comprises a conductive metal that undergoes structural changes,
a power source configured to supply electrical energy to the implantable device; and
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing software code portions executable by the one or more processors to enable performing the following:
detecting an occurrence of inflammation in the mammalian body by measuring a change in an electrical property between at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes,
wherein the structural changes include corrosion.