Intraocular physiological sensor
AssigneeGlaukos Corporation
InventorsThomas W. Burns, Harold A. Heitzmann, Kenneth Martin Curry, David S. Haffner, David Applegate, Bruce Nogales
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Abstract
An implantable intraocular physiological sensor for measuring intraocular pressure, glucose concentration in the aqueous humor, and other physiological characteristics. The implantable intraocular physiological sensor may be at least partially powered by a fuel cell, such as an electrochemical glucose fuel cell. The implantable intraocular physiological sensor may wirelessly transmit measurements to an external device. In addition, the implantable intraocular physiological sensor may incorporate aqueous drainage and/or drug delivery features.
Claims31
1-36. (canceled)
An intraocular glucose sensor comprising:
- a glucose sensing module configured to measure glucose concentration in aqueous humor of a patient's eye;
- a controller configured to take measurements of the glucose concentration in the aqueous humor using the glucose sensing module;
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- a transmitter and an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit the measurements to an external device.
A system comprising:
- an intraocular glucose sensor comprising,
- a glucose sensing module configured to measure glucose concentration in aqueous humor of a patient's eye,
- a controller configured to take measurements of the glucose concentration in the aqueous humor using the glucose sensing module, and
- a transmitter and an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit the measurements;
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- an external device configured to receive the measurements from the intraocular glucose sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.