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Sensors having protective eluting coating and method therefor

US7225024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2003
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 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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