Surgery – Controlled release therapeutic device or system – Implanted dynamic device or system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Mendez, Manuel (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Controlled release therapeutic device or system
Implanted dynamic device or system
Reexamination Certificate
active
07025760
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for non-vascular sensor implantation. An implant unit is implanted in an area of a body and a foreign body capsule is allowed to form around the area of the implant unit. The sensor may be directed into a body cavity such as, for example, the peritoneal space, subcutaneous tissues, the foreign body capsule, or other area of the body. A subcutaneous area of the body may be tunneled to place the sensor. The system may include an implant unit such as, for example, for delivering drug to a human body and a sensor for detecting a physiological parameter. The sensor may be separate from and connectable to the implant unit and may be placed in a non-vascular area of the human body.
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Miller Michael E.
Shah Rajiv
Foley & Lardner LLP
Medtronic Minimed, inc.
Mendez Manuel
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