Heart valves are provided, comprising a heart valve and a plurality of sensors. Briefly stated, heart valves having sensors, as well as related delivery devices are provided with a number of sensors to monitor the integrity and efficaciousness of the device. Within one embodiment, sensors can be positioned within the heart valve, and/or on one or more surfaces of the heart valve. When the phrase “placed in a heart valve” is utilized, it should be understood to refer to any of the above embodiments, unless the context of the usage implies otherwise. Within certain embodiments, the sensors are of the type that are passive and thus do not require their own power supply.
