Device and methods for in vivo monitoring of an individual

    公开(公告)号:US10349820B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US13808463

    申请日:2011-07-12

    摘要: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters, etc.) In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the first housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.

    Device and Methods for in vivo Monitoring of an Individual
    4.
    发明申请
    Device and Methods for in vivo Monitoring of an Individual 审中-公开
    个体体内监测装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130225922A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-29

    申请号:US13808463

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61B1/04

    摘要: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters, etc.) In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the first housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.

    摘要翻译: 本发明可以实施为能够感测个体的一个或多个性质(例如,化学或物理参数等)的可回收装置。在使用中,可回收装置可以连续地确定阴道内的化学浓度。 可回收装置的实施例包括具有光源和图像捕获装置的第一壳体,可移除地连接到第一壳体并具有传感器的第二壳体和用于检索装置的配件。 传感器可以是配置成获得流体中分析物浓度的至少一个测量的分析物传感器。 分析物传感器包括溶胶 - 凝胶材料中的传感器物质,因此传感器物质与感兴趣的分析物可逆地相互作用。 此外,可检索设备可以被配置为确定不同的物理参数并重新植入。

    WIRELESS VAGINAL CAPSULE AND METHODS FOR MONITORING FERTILITY AND PREGNANCY

    公开(公告)号:US20220400937A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17893727

    申请日:2022-08-23

    摘要: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters). In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the lust housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.

    Drug delivery means
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11737976B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US16119931

    申请日:2018-08-31

    发明人: Mary P. McCourt

    摘要: The invention broadly comprises a chemical composition including a plurality of cholesteryl esters arranged to form a vesicle. In several embodiments, all of the plurality of cholesteryl esters have a same molecular length, which in some embodiments provides a vesicle having a generally smooth outer surface, while in other embodiments, a portion of the plurality of cholesteryl esters have different molecular lengths, which in some embodiments provides a vesicle having a generally irregular outer surface. In yet further embodiments, a shape of the vesicle is selected from the group consisting of spherical, oval, disc-like, tubular and polyhedral shapes, and in yet other embodiments, a wall of the vesicle is selected from the group consisting of a monolayer and a bilayer. In still further embodiments, the chemical composition further includes a polyethylene glycol coat of mixed polymer size. In some embodiments, the plurality of cholesteryl esters include at least two different cholesteryl esters, and in some of these embodiments, the at least two different cholesteryl esters are selected from the group consisting of cholesteryl myristate, cholesteryl laurate, cholesteryl dodeconate, cholesteryl palmitate, cholesteryl arachidonate, cholesteryl behenate, cholesteryl linoleate, cholesteryl linolenate, cholesteryl oleate and cholesteryl stearate.