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Optically-connected implants and related systems and methods of use

  • US 7,280,870 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2003
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for treating a body, comprising:

  • a first device configured to be implanted within the body,an encapsulation covering substantially all of the first device to seal the first device from bodily fluids; and

    an optical window associated with the first device and not covered by the encapsulation,wherein a portion of the encapsulation is configured to mate with an optical fiber for optical coupling between the optical window and the optical fiber.

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