Instrument for implanting sensors and solid materials in a subcutaneous location and method thereof

Abstract

An implantation instrument for implanting a substantially solid material, including solid medication or drugs, in a subcutaneous location and method are described. An incising shaft includes a beveled tip with a cutting edge along a distal end. A syringe body is affixed to a proximal end of the incising shaft. The syringe body and the incising shaft each define a substantially non-circular hollow bore extending continuously along a shared longitudinal axis. The incising shaft bore does not exceed the syringe body bore in girth. Both the incising shaft bore and the syringe body bore are sized to receive the solid material. A plunger is conformably shaped to the syringe body bore and has an end piece facilitating deployment of the plunger assembly. The plunger slidably fits within the syringe body bore and advances the solid material through the syringe body bore and the incising shaft bore into the subcutaneous location.

1 . An implantation instrument for implanting a substantially solid material in a subcutaneous body location, comprising: 
 an incising shaft defining a substantially non-circular hollow bore extending continuously along a longitudinal axis with a beveled tip forming a cutting edge on a distal end thereof, the incising shaft bore being sized to receive a substantially solid material for implant; and    a delivery mechanism receiving the incising shaft and comprising a pushing device facilitating deployment of the substantially solid material through the incising shaft bore and into an implantation site.    
   
   
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