Method and system for providing an integrated analyte sensor insertion device and data processing unit
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1. A method, comprising:
- piercing a body of a subject with a sharp distal end of an introducer, the introducer having a portion disposed within a housing;
positioning a first portion of an analyte sensor in the body of the subject, wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is at least partially disposed within the introducer prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor, and wherein the analyte sensor includes a second portion coupled in electrical contact with a data processing unit disposed within the housing prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor; and
removing the introducer from the housing after positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor such that the first portion of the analyte sensor remains positioned in the body of the subject.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing an integrated analyte sensor and data processing unit assembly is provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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piercing a body of a subject with a sharp distal end of an introducer, the introducer having a portion disposed within a housing; positioning a first portion of an analyte sensor in the body of the subject, wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is at least partially disposed within the introducer prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor, and wherein the analyte sensor includes a second portion coupled in electrical contact with a data processing unit disposed within the housing prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor; and removing the introducer from the housing after positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor such that the first portion of the analyte sensor remains positioned in the body of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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piercing a body of a subject with a sharp distal end of an introducer, the introducer being at least partially disposed within a housing; positioning a first portion of an analyte sensor in the body of the subject, wherein the analyte sensor is coupled to the housing, wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is at least partially disposed within the introducer prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor, wherein the analyte sensor includes a second portion in electrical communication with a data processing unit prior to positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor, and wherein the second portion of the analyte sensor and the data processing unit are disposed within the housing; and removing the introducer from the housing through an aperture in the housing such that the first portion of the analyte sensor remains positioned in the body of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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