Endoluminal implant with therapeutic and diagnostic capability

Details Endoluminal implant with therapeutic and diagnostic capability Endoluminal implant with therapeutic and diagnostic capability

2008-09-23

2008-09-23

Nasser, Robert L (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

C600S486000, C600S505000, C600S549000, C600S561000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09695748

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes an endoluminal implant, a RF coupling coil coupled to the endoluminal implant and a therapeutic transducer electrically coupled to the RF coupling coil and physically coupled to the endoluminal implant. The RF coupling coil supplies electrical power to the therapeutic transducer. The therapeutic transducer has a capability for delivering therapeutic energy to a lumen disposed within the endoluminal implant in response to signals coupled via the RF coupling coil.

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