Sensing apparatus and process
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1. A sensing apparatus comprising:
- a cable having a first end, a second end and a core, wherein the core extends from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable and wherein the core defines an outer diameter within which no electrical conduction occurs;
a connector residing at the first end of the cable;
a sensor module residing at the second end of the cable;
a conductive element extending from the connector to the sensor module and electrically coupled to at least one of said connector and sensor module, wherein the conductive element is helically wrapped around at least a substantial length of the outer diameter of the core between the connector and the sensor.
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Abstract
A sensing apparatus with a connector, a sensor lead and a sensor module with a spacer placed over electrodes that have been deposited on a substrate. The spacer may have a space for receiving an enzyme. End portions of the sensor module may be encapsulated, such as with molded beads. A sensor lead may attach to the sensor module and may have an outer tubing that passes over the module and attaches to the beads at the end of the sensor module. The sensor lead may also attach to the connector such that the sensing apparatus may be electrically coupled to a pump, electronics or other devices. The sensing apparatus may be implanted into a vein or artery.
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1. A sensing apparatus comprising:
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a cable having a first end, a second end and a core, wherein the core extends from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable and wherein the core defines an outer diameter within which no electrical conduction occurs;
a connector residing at the first end of the cable;
a sensor module residing at the second end of the cable;
a conductive element extending from the connector to the sensor module and electrically coupled to at least one of said connector and sensor module, wherein the conductive element is helically wrapped around at least a substantial length of the outer diameter of the core between the connector and the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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21. A method of making a sensing apparatus comprising
obtaining a connector; -
obtaining a cable, wherein the cable has a core;
obtaining a sensor module;
attaching a first end of the cable to the connector;
attaching a second end of the cable to the sensor modules;
extending a conductive element from the connector to the sensor module, wherein the conductive element is electrically coupled to at least one of said connector and sensor module; and
helically wrapping the conductive element around a substantial lenth of the outer diameter of the core between the connector and the sensor module, wherein the core extends from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable, and wherein the core defines an outer diameter within which no electrical conduction occurs.
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