Apparatus for minimally invasive calibration of implanted...

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Mallari, Patricia C (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Cardiovascular

C600S300000, C600S485000, C600S561000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862513

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for the calibration of implanted pressure transducers. It is an object of several embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus and methods for the calibration of one or more implanted pressure transducers implanted in the body of medical patients. Various embodiments of the present invention are particularly advantageous because they offer a calibration system that is less invasive than the systems currently available.

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