CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR RELEASE OF MEDICATION RESPONSIVE TO JOINT ACTIVITY

摘要

In some embodiments, a system for responsive release of a medicament in an artificial joint region includes: an implantable sensor unit including at least one sensor, the implantable sensor unit configured to be implanted in an artificial joint region; a responsive release control unit including an electronic controller and memory, the responsive release control unit configured to receive signals from the implantable sensor unit and to send signals to an implantable medicament release unit; and the implantable medicament release unit, including a reservoir and a controllable release unit attached to the reservoir, the controllable release unit configured to provide access to the reservoir in response to signals from the responsive release control unit, the implantable medicament release unit configured to be implanted in the artificial joint region.