Device for determining the concentration of at least one substance in organic tissue
US5243982A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for determining the concentration of at least one substance in organic tissue includes a subcutaneous needle for insertion into the tissue and a pumping and suction unit which is controlled by a microprocessor and is used for delivering a perfusion fluid and draining it after its partial equilibration with the tissue. The device further includes a sensing unit connected to the microprocessor for determining the concentration of the substance to be analyzed and one or more marker variables. The perfusion fluid, a calibrating solution and at least one drug are provided in replaceable metering ampoules sealed with membranes, whose metering plungers can be actuated by a drive unit controlled by the microprocessor. The metering ampoules communicate with a master capillary leading from the pumping and suction unit to the subcutaneous needle; communication is established via capillary tubes piercing the membranes.
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