Patent ID: 7211048
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A cardiac conduit system comprising: an implantable cardiac conduit adapted for carrying blood flow to bypass a conduit of a patient's heart when implanted in the patient, wherein said cardiac conduit is adapted for carrying blood flow to bypass valve aplasia or severe stenosis of the patient's heart and said cardiac conduit includes a valve; at least one sensing device chronically located within said cardiac conduit, said sensing device comprising of at least one inductor coil and at least one means for monitoring one or more physiological parameters for diagnosis of the condition of said cardiac conduit after said cardiac conduit is implanted in the patient, with optional electronic components; and a non-implantable readout device comprising at least one inductor coil allowing electromagnetic telecommunication and electromagnetic wireless powering of said sensing device through said at least one inductor coil of said sensing device.