Patent ID: 8046043

Claim:
A device for extracting glucose from living tissue of a subject, the device comprising: an extraction cartridge removably installed in the device; and a main body; wherein the extraction cartridge comprises: an absorbing member for holding purified water for collecting the glucose extracted from the living tissue; a chamber for holding the absorbing member; a purified water supply path for supplying the purified water to the absorbing member; a first and second electrode, the first electrode disposed adjacent the absorbing member in the chamber and the second electrode disposed on an opposite side of the absorbing member in the chamber from the first electrode; and a mounting part; and wherein the main body comprises: a power source for applying a voltage for moving the glucose to the purified water using the electrodes; a pump for holding and supplying the purified water to the absorbing member through the purified water supply path; and a connection part for engaging the mounting part.