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An implantation instrument for implanting a sensor or substantially solid material, including solid medication or drugs, in a subcutaneous location and method thereof are described. An incising shaft includes a beveled tip with a cutting edge along a distal end thereof. A syringe body is affixed to

An implantation instrument for implanting a sensor or substantially solid material, including solid medication or drugs, in a subcutaneous location and method thereof are described. An incising shaft includes a beveled tip with a cutting edge along a distal end thereof. 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.

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1. A subcutaneous implantation instrument for implanting a substantially solid material, comprising:an incising body comprising a syringe body and an incising shaft which each define a substantially non-circular hollow bore extending continuously along a shared longitudinal axis, the incising shaft

1. A subcutaneous implantation instrument for implanting a substantially solid material, comprising:an incising body comprising a syringe body and an incising shaft which each define a substantially non-circular hollow bore extending continuously along a shared longitudinal axis, the incising shaft comprising a beveled tip with a cutting edge on a distal end, the incising shaft bore and the syringe body bore both being sized to receive the solid material; a delivery assembly comprising a plunger slidably fitted within the syringe body bore, the plunger conformably shaped to the syringe body bore with an end piece facilitating deployment of the substantially solid material into an implantation site; and a clearing assembly comprising a plunger and a clearing trocar slidably fitted within the syringe body bore, the plunger conformably shaped to the syringe body bore with an end piece facilitating deployment, the clearing trocar closely fitting within the incising shaft bore and affixed to a distal end of the plunger.