SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGIC SIGNALS IN A BIO-ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGIC MATRIX
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1. An implantable device for monitoring physiological changes in an organism, the device comprising:
- a matrix adapted for being positioned in a biological material of the organism, wherein the biological material comprises one of a cell, a cell layer, nutrients, cellular reaction products, a physiologically acceptable dye, a physiologically acceptable marker, or a detection protein prepared exogenously relative to the biological material;
an irradiation device associated with the matrix for exposing the biological material to radiation; and
a sensor device associated with the matrix for detecting a response of the biological material to the irradiation, the response being reflective of a characteristic of the biological material.
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Abstract
An implantable device for monitoring physiological changes in an organism is disclosed. The device includes a matrix positioned proximate a biological material of the organism, an irradiation device associated with the matrix for exposing the biological material to radiation, and a sensor device associated with the matrix for detecting a response of the biological material to the irradiation. The response can be used to remotely detect a characteristic of the biological material.
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1. An implantable device for monitoring physiological changes in an organism, the device comprising:
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a matrix adapted for being positioned in a biological material of the organism, wherein the biological material comprises one of a cell, a cell layer, nutrients, cellular reaction products, a physiologically acceptable dye, a physiologically acceptable marker, or a detection protein prepared exogenously relative to the biological material; an irradiation device associated with the matrix for exposing the biological material to radiation; and a sensor device associated with the matrix for detecting a response of the biological material to the irradiation, the response being reflective of a characteristic of the biological material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for monitoring physiological changes in an organism using an implantable device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a matrix adapted for being positioned in a biological material of the organism, wherein the biological material comprises one of a cell, a cell layer, nutrients, cellular reaction products, a physiologically acceptable dye, a physiologically acceptable marker, or a detection protein prepared exogenously relative to the biological material; providing an irradiation device associated with the matrix for exposing the biological material to radiation; providing a sensor device associated with the matrix for detecting a response of the biological material to the irradiation; irradiating the biological material; and detecting a response, wherein the response is reflective of a characteristic of the biological material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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