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Sensors having protective eluting coating and method therefor

  • US 8,131,364 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2011
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A chronically implantable medical device comprising:

  • a device body;

    at least one chemical sensor disposed on the device body, the at least one chemical sensor adapted to monitor a chemical substance present within blood or body tissue; and

    a drug eluting coating for preventing fibrous tissue ingrowth disposed on the at least one chemical sensor, the drug eluting coating comprising a drug admixed with a polymeric binder.

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