Mucosal sensor for the assessment of tissue and blood constituents and technique for using the same
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1. A sensor comprising:
- an indicator adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent; and
a mucoadhesive disposed on a tissue-contacting side of the sensor.
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Abstract
A sensor for physiological constituent detection may be adapted to include a mucoadhesive. A sensor is provided that is appropriate for use on mucosal tissue. The mucoadhesive provides a mechanism for holding the sensor on the mucous membrane in order to measure physiological constituent levels in the tissue and blood.
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49 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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an indicator adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent; and
a mucoadhesive disposed on a tissue-contacting side of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a monitor; and
a sensor adapted to be operatively coupled to the monitor, the sensor comprising;
an indicator adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent; and
a mucoadhesive disposed on a tissue-contacting side of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
securing a sensor to a mucosal tissue with a mucoadhesive, wherein the sensor is adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of manufacturing a sensor, comprising:
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providing an indicator adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent; and
providing a mucoadhesive disposed on a tissue-contacting side of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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