Patent ID: 7747302
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for the integrated facilitization of blood flow and monitoring of blood analyte concentration comprising: implanting a stent configured for implantation into a cardiovascular system of a user's body, the stent having a longitudinal centerline and configured to facilitate blood flow, the stent having attached thereto a continuous blood analyte determination module of a blood analyte monitoring system; disposing a reader module of the blood analyte monitoring system external to the user's body and in proximity to a portion of the user's skin layer; monitoring a blood analyte concentration using the reader module and the continuous blood analyte determination module, wherein the monitoring step is accomplished by: wherein the first antenna and second antenna are configured such that an RF carrier signal angle β and a modulated signal angle α are both less than about 30 degrees with respect to the stent center line.