BIOSENSOR WITH ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
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1. A biosensor, comprising:
- an elongated indicating electrode circumferentially surrounded along at least a portion thereof by an insulating layer; and
a silver/silver chloride reference electrode circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of said insulating layer, wherein said silver/silver chloride reference electrode is adapted to, when in use, extend from a location above a skin surface to a location beneath the skin surface.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for sensing analyte with devices having antimicrobial properties. Embodiments of the present invention provide specialized coatings or specialized materials that reduce the risk of tissue infection around biosensors that reside fully or partially within subcutaneous tissue or within a blood vessel.
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22 Claims
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1. A biosensor, comprising:
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an elongated indicating electrode circumferentially surrounded along at least a portion thereof by an insulating layer; and
a silver/silver chloride reference electrode circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of said insulating layer, wherein said silver/silver chloride reference electrode is adapted to, when in use, extend from a location above a skin surface to a location beneath the skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A biosensor, comprising:
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an elongated indicating electrode circumferentially surrounded along at least a portion thereof by an insulating layer; and
an antimicrobial reference electrode circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of said insulating layer, wherein said antimicrobial reference electrode is adapted to, when in use, extend from a location above a skin surface to a location beneath the skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An analyte sensing system, comprising:
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a biosensor having an elongated indicating electrode circumferentially surrounded along at least a portion thereof by an insulating layer, and an antimicrobial reference electrode circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of said insulating layer, wherein said antimicrobial reference electrode is adapted to, when in use, extend from a location above a skin surface to a location beneath the skin surface;
an on-skin unit configured to electrically couple to said biosensor to receive a signal from said biosensor when in use. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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