Abstract:
A method for fabricating an endovascular implant includes providing a mold having a controlled topography. A wire is positioned about at least a portion of the mold. A polymeric material coating is applied to cover at least a portion of the mold. The wire and the polymeric material coating are released from the mold, wherein the polymeric material coating has a controlled topography at least partially replicating the controlled topography of the mold.
Abstract:
A wireless circuit includes a housing, such as a hermetic housing, and at least one antenna coil wound about a coil axis within the housing. The coil axis may be substantially parallel to at least one wall of the housing, wherein the wall parallel to the coil axis is substantially thinner than other walls of the housing.
Abstract:
A cardiac pressure monitoring device includes a fixation member defining a central opening to facilitate slidably positioning the fixation device about a pacemaker lead wire. At least one sensor is coupled to the fixation member. The at least one sensor is configured to sense a physical, chemical, and/or physiological parameter within a cardiac chamber.
Abstract:
A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined.
Abstract:
A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring a right atrial pressure (RAP) and a left atrial pressure (LAP) for diagnosis of a heart condition includes positioning a transseptal device with respect to a pulmonary artery to monitor at least one flow characteristic of blood through the pulmonary artery. The transseptal device is configured to generate one or more signals representative of the at least one flow characteristic. A right ventricular end diastolic pressure (RVEDP) and a left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) are detected to facilitate monitoring the heart condition.
Abstract:
A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. The reader uses an ambient reading or other information to select a subset of the possible ring signal frequencies, and tunes or adjusts its circuits and algorithms to focus on that subset.
Abstract:
A method for patterning a surface includes providing a first layer of mechanically deformable material having a first surface. A second layer of mechanically deformable material is placed on the first surface. At least a portion of the second layer is controllably displaced to form at least one patterned void through the second layer.
Abstract:
A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. The reader uses an ambient reading or other information to select a subset of the possible ring signal frequencies, and tunes or adjusts its circuits and algorithms to focus on that subset.
Abstract:
A vascular closure device including a first retainer positioned on an internal surface of a vessel wall defining a passage through a vessel. A second retainer is coupled to the first retainer and positioned on an outer surface of the vessel wall to seal an opening defined through the vessel wall. A sensor is coupled to the first retainer and configured to sense a physical, chemical, and/or physiological parameter within the passage.