Sensors having protective eluting coating and method therefor
US7890171B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
33References
25Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0568
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes an implantable device, such as a chronically implantable device that has a device body. One or more chemical sensors are coupled with the 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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.