CPC A61B 5/053 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0538 (2013.01); A61B 5/4842 (2013.01); A61B 5/4851 (2013.01); A61B 5/686 (2013.01); A61B 5/6871 (2013.01); A61B 5/6873 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 5/14539 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00035 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1132 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A system for monitoring a site within a mammalian body, comprising:
an implantable device configured to be operably attachable to an organ inside the mammalian body, the implantable device comprising:
a plurality of electrodes;
wherein at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to attach along a site of the organ, and wherein the at least one electrode comprises a conductive metal that undergoes structural changes,
a power source configured to supply electrical energy to the implantable device; and
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing software code portions executable by the one or more processors to enable performing the following:
detecting an occurrence of inflammation in the mammalian body by measuring a change in an electrical property between at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes,
wherein the structural changes include corrosion.
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