In one aspect, an implantable shunt system is disclosed that, in one exampleimplementation, includes a resilient member and a connected fluid regulatingdevice. Thefluid regulating device selectively permits fluid flow through an openingvalve of animplantable shunt according to an adjustable opening pressure. The openingpressure isproportional to an amount of tension on the resilient member. One or moretension sensorsthat are connected to the resilient member measure an amount of tension on theresilientmember. The tension sensors generate tension data that corresponds to themeasured amountof tension. The system further includes a communication unit with atransmitting unit thattransmits the measured data over a communication link.
