Membrane for use with implantable devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7632228
APP PUB NO 20040186362A1
SERIAL NO

10768889

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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 INC6725 MESA RIDGE ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Brauker, James H San Diego , US 399 142084
Shults, Mark C Madison , US 72 31843
Tapsak, Mark A San Diego , US 94 39163

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