Methods and devices are provided for enhancing mass transport through any
fibrous tissue capsule that may form around an implanted medical device
following implantation. Methods and devices are also provided to enhance
vascularization around the implanted device, which also will aid in mass
transport to/from the device. The device preferably comprises multiple
reservoirs containing (i) a drug formulation for short- or long-term,
controlled drug delivery, (ii) sensors for sensing an analyte in the
patient, or (iii) a combination thereof.