APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTION AND LOCALIZED TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL CONDITIONS
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1. An apparatus for detection and targeted treatment of an abnormal condition, the apparatus comprising:
- an external communication device;
an implantable probe for biomarker detection and wireless communication with the communication device; and
an implantable therapeutic delivery system that communicates with the external communication device,wherein, upon biomarker change, a therapeutic agent is delivered by the delivery system.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for early detection and treatment of abnormal biological activity by specific, localized therapeutic response based on biomarker detection to minimize levels of administrated drugs and reducing toxicity. An external communication device communicates with an implanted probe calibrated to detect a biomarker and an implanted therapeutic delivery system.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detection and targeted treatment of an abnormal condition, the apparatus comprising:
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an external communication device; an implantable probe for biomarker detection and wireless communication with the communication device; and an implantable therapeutic delivery system that communicates with the external communication device, wherein, upon biomarker change, a therapeutic agent is delivered by the delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of remote detection of abnormal biological activity, the method comprising:
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detecting, by an implantable probe, a biomarker; wirelessly communicating the detection to an external communication device; and wirelessly communicating between the communication device and an implantable therapeutic delivery system, wherein the implantable therapeutic delivery system releases a therapeutic agent based on the communication to provide targeted treatment of the abnormal biological activity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for detection and targeted treatment of an abnormal condition, the apparatus comprising:
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an external communication device; an implantable probe for detection of the abnormal condition and wireless communication with the communication device; and an implantable therapeutic delivery system that communicates with the external communication device, wherein, upon detection, a therapeutic agent is delivered at the site of the abnormal condition.
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