Sensor system including a port body
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1. A device for testing body fluids and introducing a medicament, the device comprising:
- (a) a port body configured to be permanently implantable into a body, the port body comprising a selectively accessible exposed portion external to the body, wherein the selectively accessible exposed portion is a self closing diaphragm;
(b) an aspiration tube depending from the port body and in contact with a source of body fluids, the aspiration tube being configured to aspirate body fluids;
(c) a testing component removeably associated with the aspiration tube; and
(d) a feed tube depending from the port body, the feed tube being configured to introduce a medicament to the body.
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Abstract
The invention provides a device and methods for analyzing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
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1. A device for testing body fluids and introducing a medicament, the device comprising:
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(a) a port body configured to be permanently implantable into a body, the port body comprising a selectively accessible exposed portion external to the body, wherein the selectively accessible exposed portion is a self closing diaphragm; (b) an aspiration tube depending from the port body and in contact with a source of body fluids, the aspiration tube being configured to aspirate body fluids; (c) a testing component removeably associated with the aspiration tube; and (d) a feed tube depending from the port body, the feed tube being configured to introduce a medicament to the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for testing body fluids and introducing a medicament, the device comprising:
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(a) a port body for being permanently implanted into a body, the port body comprising a self closing diaphragm external to the body; (b) an aspiration tube depending from the port body and in contact with a source of body fluids, the aspiration tube being configured to aspirate body fluids; (c) a testing component removeably disposed within the aspiration tube; and (d) a feed tube depending from the port body, the feed tube being configured to introduce a medicament to the body; (e) a feed catheter positioned within the feed tube and through the selectively accessible exposed portion; and (f) an aspirating catheter positioned within the aspiration tube and through the selectively accessible exposed portion; (g) wherein the testing component is disposed at an intermediate point within the aspiration tube. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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