Device and method for determining analyte levels
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1. A device for measuring analyte in a biological fluid, the device comprising:
- a housing and a sensor associated with the housing, wherein the sensor comprises an apparatus for determining the amount of an analyte in a biological sample, wherein the apparatus comprises a membrane assembly, wherein the membrane assembly comprises an angiogenic layer for promoting adequate microcirculatory delivery of the analyte and oxygen to the sensor, and wherein the sensor is convex with reference to the housing.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
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1. A device for measuring analyte in a biological fluid, the device comprising:
a housing and a sensor associated with the housing, wherein the sensor comprises an apparatus for determining the amount of an analyte in a biological sample, wherein the apparatus comprises a membrane assembly, wherein the membrane assembly comprises an angiogenic layer for promoting adequate microcirculatory delivery of the analyte and oxygen to the sensor, and wherein the sensor is convex with reference to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A device for measuring an analyte in a biological fluid, the device comprising:
a sensor, the sensor comprising an apparatus for determining an amount of an analyte in a biological sample, wherein the apparatus comprises a sensor interface dome, wherein the sensor interface dome comprises a membrane assembly, wherein the membrane assembly comprises an angiogenic layer for promoting adequate microcirculatory delivery of the analyte and oxygen to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A wholly implantable glucose monitoring device, the device comprising:
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a) a housing and a sensor, wherein the sensor is situated on the housing, wherein the sensor comprises a member for determining an amount of glucose in a biological fluid of a tissue of a host, and wherein the tissue of the host is adjacent to a first side of the housing;
b) an angiogenic layer situated on said sensor, wherein the angiogenic layer promotes adequate microcirculatory delivery of analyte and oxygen to the sensor; and
c) a securing member for securing the device to the tissue of the host, wherein the securing member is situated on the first side of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for measuring glucose in a tissue of a host, the device comprising:
a wholly implantable device comprising a sensor having an interface for communicating with a tissue of the host, the interface comprising an angiogenic layer for promoting adequate microcirculatory delivery of glucose and oxygen to the sensor, and an outermost stability layer for promoting formation of a stable foreign body capsule structure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A device for measuring an analyte in a biological sample, the device comprising:
a sensor, the sensor comprising an apparatus for determining an amount of analyte in a biological sample, the apparatus comprising a homogeneous enzyme membrane adapted to;
1) control a flux of oxygen and the analyte,
2) enyzmatically react with the analyte, and
3) restrict passage of a species that interferes with a measurement of the analyte.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for measuring glucose in a biological fluid, the device comprising:
a sensor, the sensor comprising an apparatus for determining an amount of glucose in a biological sample, the apparatus comprising a membrane assembly, the membrane assembly comprising an angiogenic layer, a resistance layer, an enzyme layer, and an interference layer. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An analyte-measuring device suitable for implantation in a host, the device comprising:
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a housing, wherein the housing comprises a securing member for preventing movement of the device after implantation; and
a sensor for determining an amount of an analyte in the host. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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