Membrane for use with implantable devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6702857
APP PUB NO 20030023317A1
SERIAL NO

09916386

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The present invention provides a biointerface membrane for use with an implantable device that interferes with the formation of a barrier cell layer including; a first domain distal to the implantable device wherein the first domain supports tissue attachment and interferes with barrier cell layer formation and a second domain proximal to the implantable device wherein the second domain is resistant to cellular attachment and is impermeable to cells. In addition, the present invention provides sensors including the biointerface membrane, implantable devices including these sensors or biointerface membranes, and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the analyte detection implantable device of the invention. Other implantable devices which include the biointerface membrane of the present invention, such as devices for cell transplantation, drug delivery devices, and electrical signal delivery or measuring devices are also provided.

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  • DEXCOM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brauker, James H San Diego, CA 388 135856
Shults, Mark C Madison, WI 71 30814
Tapsak, Mark A San Diego, CA 94 37481

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