Analyte sensor
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1. A sensor system for measuring an analyte concentration in a host, the system comprising:
- at least one electrode configured for implantation in a host and configured to measure an analyte concentration in a tissue of the host;
sensor electronics operably connected to the electrode and configured to provide analyte data representative of an analyte concentration in the host; and
an information tag comprising sensor information.
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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 sensor system for measuring an analyte concentration in a host, the system comprising:
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at least one electrode configured for implantation in a host and configured to measure an analyte concentration in a tissue of the host;
sensor electronics operably connected to the electrode and configured to provide analyte data representative of an analyte concentration in the host; and
an information tag comprising sensor information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A transcutaneous analyte sensor assembly, the assembly comprising:
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a mounting unit adapted for mounting on a skin of a host;
an electronics unit configured to releasably mate with the mounting unit;
a sensor configured to measure a concentration of an analyte in the host, wherein the sensor is operably connected to the electronics unit when the electronics unit is mated to the mounting unit; and
an information tag comprising sensor information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A transcutaneous glucose sensor system, the sensor system comprising:
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a mounting unit adapted for mounting on a skin of a host;
a sensor configured to measure an analyte concentration in the host;
sensor electronics operably connected to the sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to provide data representative of an analyte concentration in the host;
a receiver remote from the mounting unit and configured to receive sensor data from the electronics unit representative of a measured analyte concentration; and
an information tag configured to provide sensor information selected from the group consisting of manufacturing information, calibration information, identification information, expiration information, sensor duration information, archived data, license code information, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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