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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2018
Applicant:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Pradnya Samant, Atlanta, GA (US);
Chandana Kolluru, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark R. Prausnitz, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/15 (2006.01); A61B 10/00 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/14514 (2013.01); A61B 10/0045 (2013.01); A61B 5/145 (2013.01); A61B 5/14507 (2013.01); A61B 5/1451 (2013.01); A61B 5/15 (2013.01); A61B 5/150015 (2013.01); A61B 2010/008 (2013.01); A61M 37/0015 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0023 (2013.01); A61M 2037/003 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0038 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0046 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0061 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and devices of collecting ISF from skin. The methods may include inserting an array of microneedles into a patient's skin to form apertures in the patient's skin, facilitating ISF mobilization within the skin, and collecting ISF that flows from the apertures. The devices may include an array of microneedles extending from a backing structure. The devices also may include a collection matrix for collecting ISF and/or means for facilitating ISF mobilization.