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Ophthalmic lens with a microfluidic system

US10213140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2013
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2035

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  • 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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