Methods and devices for controlling biologic microenvironments
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1. A system for administering therapy to a portion of a body to be treated, comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing environmental parameters proximate the portion to be treated;
at least one effector that changes at least one environmental parameter proximate the portion to be treated;
at least one reservoir, each reservoir storing a quantity of a therapeutic substance effective to treat the portion of the body;
a release operatively connected with said at least one reservoir to control release of at least a portion of the contents of said at least one reservoir proximate the portion to be treated; and
,at least one electronic processor, responsive to said at least one sensor, operative to control said at least one effector, and operative to control said release;
whereby when said at least one effector changes at least one environmental parameter, the efficacy of the therapeutic substance released proximate the portion to be treated is improved;
wherein the elements of the system are connected to an object placed inside the body, the object being at least one of an endoscope, intramedullary rod, fastener, plate, joint replacement, spinal implant, acetabular replacement, and sheet wrapped around a tubular body structure.
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Abstract
A microenvironment of a biological body is controlled, and more particularly, is measured, changed, and monitored with respect to temperature, pH level, moisture and other tissue parameters of a region of the body while, optionally, administering a therapeutic agent to that region.
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1. A system for administering therapy to a portion of a body to be treated, comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing environmental parameters proximate the portion to be treated; at least one effector that changes at least one environmental parameter proximate the portion to be treated; at least one reservoir, each reservoir storing a quantity of a therapeutic substance effective to treat the portion of the body; a release operatively connected with said at least one reservoir to control release of at least a portion of the contents of said at least one reservoir proximate the portion to be treated; and
,at least one electronic processor, responsive to said at least one sensor, operative to control said at least one effector, and operative to control said release; whereby when said at least one effector changes at least one environmental parameter, the efficacy of the therapeutic substance released proximate the portion to be treated is improved; wherein the elements of the system are connected to an object placed inside the body, the object being at least one of an endoscope, intramedullary rod, fastener, plate, joint replacement, spinal implant, acetabular replacement, and sheet wrapped around a tubular body structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for administering therapy to a portion of a body to be treated, comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing environmental parameters proximate the portion to be treated; at least one pH reservoir containing a substance operative to change pH proximate the portion of the body upon release proximate the portion of the body; at least one therapeutic substance reservoir that stores a quantity of a therapeutic substance effective to treat the portion of the body; a release operatively connected with said at least one pH reservoir and said at least one therapeutic reservoir to control release of at least a portion of the contents of each of said reservoirs, proximate the portion to be treated; and
,at least one electronic processor, responsive to said at least one sensor, operative to control said release; whereby when the pH proximate the portion to be treated is changed, the efficacy of the therapeutic substance released proximate the portion to be treated is improved; wherein the elements of the system are connected to an object placed inside the body, the object being at least one of an endoscope, intramedullary rod, fastener, plate, joint replacement, spinal implant, acetabular replacement, and sheet wrapped around a tubular body structure.
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15. A system for delivery of a therapeutic substance through a body surface, comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing environmental parameters proximate the body surface; at least one effector that changes environmental parameters proximate the body surface; at least one reservoir, each reservoir storing a quantity of a therapeutic substance, at least one of said at least one therapeutic substances being passable through the body surface; a release operatively connected with said at least one reservoir to control release of at least a portion of the contents of said at least one reservoir to the body surface; and
,at least one electronic processor, responsive to said at least one sensor, operative to control said at least one effector, and operative to control said release; whereby when said at least one effector changes at least one environmental parameter, at least one of said therapeutic substances passable through the body surface passes through the body surface at a changed rate; wherein the elements of the system are connected to an object placed inside the body, the object being at least one of an endoscope, intramedullary rod, fastener, plate, joint replacement, spinal implant, acetabular replacement, and sheet wrapped around a tubular body structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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