Device for measuring physical quantities, especially for measuring pressure in the eye

US6796942B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• Acri.Tec AG Gesellschaft Fur Ophtalmologische Prod · DE
• Mesotec Gesellschaft fur Medizinische Sensortechnik mbH · DE

Inventors

• Christine Kreiner · Hersbruck, DE
• Volker Bodecker · Hannover, DE
• Uwe Schnakenberg · Berlin, DE
• Stella Marianne Ullerich · Aachen, DE
• Peter Walter · Hürth, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2004
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/16
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for measuring physical quantities in the eye, especially for measuring the intraocular pressure. The inventive device comprises a foldable telemetry system containing a coil (1) which is flatly arranged on a foldable support. Said coil is completely embedded in the biocompatible implant material together with an electronic mobile (4) that contains the electronic of the telemetry system.