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Apparatus for access to interstitial fluid, blood, or blood plasma components

  • US 6,459,917 B1
  • Filed: 05/22/2000
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A transcutaneous implant comprising:

  • an access component to provide a stable dermal interface;

    a central housing disposed within the access component, the central housing having a first end for external access and a second end;

    a first septum disposed within the central housing; and

    a filtration membrane disposed at the second end of the central housing to allow analyte in bodily fluid to enter a reservoir formed by the filtration membrane, the first septum and the central housing, wherein the filtration membrane includes a first material to promote neovascularization.

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