A blood pump with an integrated flow sensor is provided. The blood pump may include an implantable pump for pumping blood having a housing , a flow path extending within the housing and at least one movable element within the housing for impelling blood along the flow path and a sensor for measuring the flow rate of blood through the pump. According to one embodiment , the sensor may be mounted to the housing of the pump. In accordance with a further embodiment, the housing may have an exterior surface defining a cavity , and the sensor may be located within the cavity.
