Method and system for non-vascular sensor implantation
First Claim
1. A method for non-vascular implant of a sensor comprising implanting an implant unit in an area of a body;
- allowing a foreign body capsule to form around the area of the implant unit; and
directing the sensor into the foreign body capsule.
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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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32 Claims
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1. A method for non-vascular implant of a sensor comprising
implanting an implant unit in an area of a body; -
allowing a foreign body capsule to form around the area of the implant unit; and
directing the sensor into the foreign body capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for non-vascular implant of a sensor comprising:
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incising an area of a body large enough for inserting an implant unit;
incising an area remote from a sensor location for inserting a sensor;
directing the sensor into a body cavity;
connecting the sensor to the implant unit; and
inserting the implant unit into the body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A non-vascular implant system comprising
an implant unit; -
a sensor for detecting a physiological parameter, the sensor being separate from and connectable to the implant unit, wherein the sensor is placed in a non-vascular area of the human body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for non-vascular implant of a sensor comprising:
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incising an area of a body large enough for inserting an implant unit;
creating a tunnel in subcutaneous tissue;
directing the sensor through the tunnel;
connecting the sensor to the implant unit; and
inserting the implant unit into the body. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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