Analyte sensor
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1. A method for limiting use of an analyte sensor to a predetermined time period, the method comprising:
- providing a key associated with an analyte sensor, wherein the key is configured to control an amount of time over which information is obtained from the analyte sensor.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
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1. A method for limiting use of an analyte sensor to a predetermined time period, the method comprising:
providing a key associated with an analyte sensor, wherein the key is configured to control an amount of time over which information is obtained from the analyte sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for distributing and controlling use of implantable sensor systems comprising reusable and disposable parts, the method comprising:
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providing a single-use device associated with the sensor system, wherein the single-use device is configured to be inserted into a host'"'"'s tissue;
providing a key associated with the single-use device; and
providing a reusable device associated with a sensor system, wherein the reusable device is configured to provide sensor information responsive to receipt of the key. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for limiting use of a glucose sensor system to a predetermined time period, the method comprising:
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inputting a key into a receiver, wherein the key is configured to control an amount of time over which information is obtained from a sensor system, after which time the sensor system is disabled such that glucose information cannot be obtained, wherein the sensor system is a transcutaneous glucose sensor system comprising a sensor configured for insertion into a tissue of a host and an electronics unit operatively connected to the sensor and configured to provide a signal representative of a glucose concentration in the host, and wherein the receiver is configured to receive the signal representative of a glucose concentration in the host and to display corresponding glucose information; and
obtaining glucose information from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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