Analyte sensors, systems, testing apparatus and manufacturing methods
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1. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
- a carriage having at least two guides;
at least two analyte sensors each respectively received in one of the at least two guides wherein each analyte sensor includesa member defining a hollow portion,a sleeve secured in the hollow portion,a first conductor secured in the sleeve,a second conductor secured in the sleeve, andan active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve.
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Abstract
In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor may include one or more conductors received in a hollow portion of a hollow member. The first conductor may be made, at least in part, of a semiconductor material and an active region may be provided in contact with at least the first conductor. The analyte sensor may, in one aspect, include a lancet and an integrated sensor. Manufacturing methods and apparatus and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.
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18 Claims
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1. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two guides; at least two analyte sensors each respectively received in one of the at least two guides wherein each analyte sensor includes a member defining a hollow portion, a sleeve secured in the hollow portion, a first conductor secured in the sleeve, a second conductor secured in the sleeve, and an active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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11. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two guides; at least two analyte sensors each respectively received in one of the at least two guides wherein each analyte sensor includes a member defining a hollow portion, a sleeve secured in the hollow portion, a first conductor secured in the sleeve, and an active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve, wherein; the first conductor includes a core of a conductive material and a cladding of a semiconductor material. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two guides; at least two analyte sensors each respectively received in one of the at least two guides wherein each analyte sensor includes a member defining a hollow portion, a sleeve secured in the hollow portion, a first conductor secured in the sleeve, an active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve, and a fill detector.
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15. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two parallel guides; a lancet received in at least one of the guides; and an analyte sensor received in another of the guides;
wherein the analyte sensor comprises;a member defining a hollow portion, a sleeve secured in the hollow portion, a first conductor secured in the sleeve, and an active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve.
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16. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two parallel guides; a lancet received in at least one of the guides; and an analyte sensor received in another of the guides; wherein the carriage is adapted to rotate the guide including the analyte sensor to a position previously occupied by the guide including the lancet.
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17. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having at least two parallel guides; a lancet received in at least one of the guides; an analyte sensor received in another of the guides; and an actuator adapted to extend the lancet and the analyte sensor.
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18. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
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a carriage having a plurality of parallel guides; an integrated lancet and sensor received in each of the guides; and an actuator operable to extend the integrated lancet and sensor in a single actuation to concurrently lance and sense analyte concentration, wherein the integrated lancet and sensor comprises; a member defining a hollow portion and a lancet point, a sleeve secured in the hollow portion, a first conductor secured in the sleeve, and an active region coupled to the first conductor and extending beyond the sleeve.
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