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Date of Patent
February 1, 2011
Patent Application Number
11925466
Date Filed
October 26, 2007
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A method is provided for selectively opening a containment reservoir. The method includes providing a device which comprises a substrate in which at least one reservoir is located and covered by a reservoir cap; and directing laser light to the reservoir cap to cause the reservoir cap to disintegrate or become permeable. The device may be an implantable medical device. The reservoirs may contain a drug for controlled release or a biosensor.
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