Sensors having protective eluting coating and method therefor
US7225024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0568
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cardiac management implantable device that has an intravascular device body, and one or more chemical sensors coupled with the intravascular device body. A drug eluting substance is disposed at a location including at least one of on, directly adjacent, or near the one or more chemical sensors, where the drug eluting substance prevents fibrotic growth on the one or more chemical sensors.
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