Tubes (e.g., catheters, endotracheal or chest tubes and bypass grafts) are provided, comprising a catheter and a plurality of sensors. Briefly stated, a wide variety of tubes (e.g., catheters, endotracheal or chest tubes, bypass grafts, balloon catheters, urinary catheters, central lines and dialysis catheters), as well as related delivery devices (e.g., guidewires) are provided with a number of sensors to monitor the integrity, patency and efficaciousness of the device.
