Sensor for measuring the activity of beta-pancreatic cells or of islets of langerhans, manufacture and use of such a sensor
US9962113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/201
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor (2) including: a microelectrode assembly (21); and β-pancreatic cells (23) or islets (230) of Langerhans in culture on the microelectrode assembly (21); characterized in that the microelectrode assembly (21) is designed to measure dynamically, continuously and in real time, electrical signals (V) produced by the β-pancreatic cells (23) or the islets of Langerhans (230) upon physiological activation. The invention also relates to the field of devices that can be implantable in the body of a patient, and including an insulin dispenser for dispensing an amount of insulin. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a sensor and to such a device and a use of such a sensor.
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