Method and system for implantable glucose monitoring and control of a glycemic state of a subject
US7988630B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/201
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for monitoring and/or controlling a glycemic state of a subject, comprising a housing device having one or more chambers, extendable and retractable sensors, extendable and retractable catheters, insulin reservoir, neuroprotective agent reservoir, release mechanism for releasing insulin and neuroprotective agent into the subject, and a control mechanism with a processor for receiving and analyzing outputs from the sensors and for controlling the release mechanism, a clock mechanism for providing logging and/or circadian information to the processor.
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