Remotely powered sensor with antenna location independent of sensing site
First Claim
1. A system for detecting an amount or concentration of an analyte in vivo within a living organism, said system comprising:
- A. an analyte sensor module configured to be implanted, in vivo, within the living organism and comprising;
(A1) indicator elements configured to exhibit a detectable property based on the amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the indicator elements;
(A2) sensor elements configured to generate a data signal based on the detectable property exhibited by said indicator elements; and
(A3) a sensor housing encapsulating one or more of the sensor elements;
B. a transmitter module configured to be implanted subcutaneously within the living organism at a different location than said analyte sensor module, said transmitter module comprising;
(B1) an antenna configured for conveying radio frequency signals; and
(B2) a transmitter housing encapsulating the antenna, wherein the transmitter housing is separate from the sensor housing; and
C. one or more transmission elements that tether said transmitter module to said analyte sensor module and are configured to convey data signals generated by said sensor elements from said analyte sensor module to said transmitter module.
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Abstract
A system and method for detecting the amount or concentration of an analyte in a medium in living organism. The system may include an analyte sensor module and a transmitter module, which may be separate and distinct components. The analyte sensor module and transmitter module may be at different locations but connected by one or more transmission elements. The analyte sensor may include indicator elements configured to exhibit a detectable property based on the amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the indicator elements. The analyte sensor may include sensor elements configured to generate a data signal based on the detectable property exhibited by the indicator elements. The transmission elements may be configured to convey data signals generated by the sensor elements from the analyte sensor module to the transmitter module. The transmitter module may include an antenna.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for detecting an amount or concentration of an analyte in vivo within a living organism, said system comprising:
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A. an analyte sensor module configured to be implanted, in vivo, within the living organism and comprising; (A1) indicator elements configured to exhibit a detectable property based on the amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the indicator elements; (A2) sensor elements configured to generate a data signal based on the detectable property exhibited by said indicator elements; and (A3) a sensor housing encapsulating one or more of the sensor elements; B. a transmitter module configured to be implanted subcutaneously within the living organism at a different location than said analyte sensor module, said transmitter module comprising; (B1) an antenna configured for conveying radio frequency signals; and (B2) a transmitter housing encapsulating the antenna, wherein the transmitter housing is separate from the sensor housing; and C. one or more transmission elements that tether said transmitter module to said analyte sensor module and are configured to convey data signals generated by said sensor elements from said analyte sensor module to said transmitter module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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