Ophthalmic lens with a microfluidic system
US10213140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/1699
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention described a system for an energized ophthalmic device with a media insert that includes microfluidic elements upon or within the media insert. In some embodiments, the microfluidic elements may be useful for the purpose of analyzing an analyte such as glucose in a fluid sample. In addition, some embodiments can function with a medicament administering device to treat an abnormal condition identified during the analyte analysis in the fluid sample.
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