Intra-occular pressure sensor
US8475374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0247
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided for monitoring intraocular pressure, the system comprising: a sensor package configured to be disposed in the suprachoroidal space of a patient's eye; a pressure sensor; a wireless transceiver disposed within the sensor package and coupled to the pressure sensor; an external transceiver, the external receiver being wirelessly coupled to the wireless transceiver when the transceiver is disposed proximate to the patient's eye.
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