Method for obtaining medically relevant data from the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal and measuring probe suitable therefor
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1. A method for obtaining medically relevant data from a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, comprising:
- orally administering, in the patient, a transponder designed to monitor a medication, the transponder being enclosed by a biocompatible protective layer and being integrated in a preparation, the preparation being solid overall or having a solid shell, containing a pharmaceutical active agent, and being dissolvable in the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract; and
receiving signals emitted from the transponder during or after passage through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Abstract
A method is for obtaining medically relevant data from the gastrointestinal tract of a patient (human or an animal). The patient is orally administered with a transponder and signals emitted by the transponder during or after passage through the gastrointestinal tract are received, with the aid of a reading device for example. A measuring probe may be suitable for carrying out the method. The probe is designed as a transponder and includes a sensor unit for recording chemical, electrochemical or physical parameters.
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1. A method for obtaining medically relevant data from a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, comprising:
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orally administering, in the patient, a transponder designed to monitor a medication, the transponder being enclosed by a biocompatible protective layer and being integrated in a preparation, the preparation being solid overall or having a solid shell, containing a pharmaceutical active agent, and being dissolvable in the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract; and
receiving signals emitted from the transponder during or after passage through the gastrointestinal tract. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21)
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- 8. A transponder for monitoring the medication of a patient, the transponder being enclosed by a biocompatible protective layer and integrated in a preparation which is solid overall or has a solid shell, the preparation containing a pharmaceutical active agent and being dissolvable in a gastrointestinal tract of the patient after oral administration to the patient, the transponder being adapted to emit signals, receivable by at least one reading device.
- 25. A transponder for monitoring the medication of a patient, the transponder being enclosed by a biocompatible protective layer and integrated in a preparation which at least includes a solid shell, the preparation containing a pharmaceutical active agent and being dissolvable in a gastrointestinal tract of the patient after oral administration to the patient, the transponder including a sensor unit for recording at least one of chemical, electrochemical and physical parameters.
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