COMPOUND MATERIAL ANALYTE SENSOR
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1. An analyte sensing element, comprising:
- a structurally flexible core having an outer surface; and
a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core.
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Abstract
A sensing element adapted to, at least in part, be inserted into a mammalian body. The sensing element is made up of a core of a structurally robust metal and a plated portion made of an electrochemically active metal conjoined to at least a portion of the core. This sensing element may be used as part of a method for the continuous or intermittent monitoring of an analyte within a mammalian body. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the sensing element into the mammalian body and measuring any electric current produced by at least of portion of the sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. An analyte sensing element, comprising:
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a structurally flexible core having an outer surface; and
a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An analyte sensing element, comprising:
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a core of polymeric material or glass fiber having an outer surface; and
a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An analyte sensing element, comprising:
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a core of stainless steel having an outer surface; and
a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An analyte sensing element, comprising:
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a core of stainless steel having an outer surface;
a layer of gold surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core; and
a layer of platinum surrounding, covering, and in contact with said layer of gold.
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