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An implantable sensor assembly comprising:
a first anchor and a second anchor, the first and second anchors configured to maintain a position of the implantable sensor assembly within a body passageway of a patient; the first anchor and second anchor connected to the second anchor;
A sensor system comprising a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor being carried by the first anchor, the second sensor being carried by the second anchor, the sensor system configured to collect sensor data related to one or more characteristics of the body passageway of the patient;
a communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more external devices;
An implantable sensor assembly comprising: The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuit extends from the first sensor to the second sensor. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuit extends from the first anchor to the second anchor. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuit comprises an antenna. the communication circuit is a wake-up receiver configured to detect a wake-up signal from the one or more external devices and to activate a sensor assembly in response to detecting the wake-up signal; The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising: 2. The implant of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first sensor or the second sensor is a blood flow sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a metabolic sensor, a glucose sensor, a pressure sensor, an oxygen sensor, or a protein enzyme sensor. Possible sensor assembly. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second anchors is configured to expand from a first diameter in a delivered configuration to a second diameter in a deployed configuration. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second anchors has a length less than or equal to about 9 mm. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first anchor or second anchor comprises a plurality of struts and a plurality of cells between the plurality of struts. 10. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 9, wherein at least one cell of the plurality of cells is sized and configured to receive the sensor system. 11. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 10, wherein the sensor system is configured to be coupled to a crown of the plurality of struts. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor system is configured to be coupled to an edge of the first anchor or the second anchor. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit raw data collected from the sensor system. The implantable sensor of claim 1, wherein the sensor system comprises processing circuitry configured to at least partially process the sensor data collected from the first sensor and the second sensor. assembly. 15. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein the communication circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit the at least partially processed sensor data. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the communication circuit is configured to wirelessly receive instructions from the one or more external devices. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, configured to accept power from the one or more external devices. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, further comprising a power source configured to provide power to the sensor assembly. 19. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 18, wherein the power source is rechargeable. 20. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 19, wherein the power source is configured to accept power from the one or more external devices. 21. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 20, wherein the power source comprises a battery or a capacitor. 21. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 20, wherein the power source is hermetically sealed. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, configured to be powered by a power source external to the patient. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise pressure, flow, sound, vibration, or appearance of the environment surrounding the implantable sensor assembly. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor system is hermetically sealed. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, further comprising a unique identification code comprising information about the implantable sensor assembly. 27. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 26, wherein the unique identification code is configured to be scanned by a barcode scanner. 27. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 26, wherein the unique identification code is integrated with RFID. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, further comprising a memory device for storing the sensor data related to the one or more characteristics. The communication circuitry may communicate with one or more of the above via Bluetooth® protocol, WiFi, ZigBee®, Medical Implant Communication Service (“MICS”), Medical Device Wireless Communication Service (“MedRadio”), or a mobile phone. The implantable sensor assembly of claim 1, configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.