Sensor for measuring a bioanalyte such as lactate
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1. A sensor comprising:
- a plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
a sensing material coating at least some of the fibers; and
an insulating layer positioned about the plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
wherein the insulating layer forms an analyte barrier that surrounds the conductive fibers, the analyte barrier defining a plurality of openings for allowing an analyte to access the sensing material.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a sensor including a plurality of electrically conductive fibers. The sensor also includes a sensing material coating at least some of the fibers, and an insulating layer that surrounds the electrically conductive fibers.
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24 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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a plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
a sensing material coating at least some of the fibers; and
an insulating layer positioned about the plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
wherein the insulating layer forms an analyte barrier that surrounds the conductive fibers, the analyte barrier defining a plurality of openings for allowing an analyte to access the sensing material. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A retractor device comprising:
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a surgical retractor blade; and
a lactate sensor positioned adjacent to the retractor blade for sensing lactate levels in tissue being compressed by the retractor blade, the lactate sensor including;
a plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
a sensing material coating at least some of the fibers, the sensing material including a redox compound for oxidizing or reducing lactate; and
an insulating layer positioned about the plurality of electrically conductive fibers. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A sensor comprising:
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a plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
a sensing material coating at least some of the fibers; and
an insulating layer positioned about the plurality of electrically conductive fibers;
wherein the insulating layer forms an analyte barrier that surrounds the conductive fibers, the insulating layer defining at least one transversely formed opening for allowing an analyte to access the sensing material.
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