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

Claim 6:
7. 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 first electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to attach along the site of the organ, and wherein the at least one first electrode comprises a conductive metal,
a power source configured to supply electrical energy to the implantable device;
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 of at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes due to structural changes of the at least one first electrode,
wherein the structural changes include corrosion.