Method and apparatus for enhancing flux rates of a fluid in a microporated biological tissue
US6508785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M37/0092
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for enhancing the flux rate of a fluid through a biological membrane. The method includes the steps of porating a section of the tissue to form one or more micropores in the tissue, and applying a flux enhancer to the tissue through the one or more micropores. The resulting enhancement of fluid flux in the tissue enables more effective harvesting from the body of fluids, as well as more effectively delivery of a drug.
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