Method and Apparatus for Providing Analyte Sensor and Data Processing Device
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1. An apparatus including an integrated sensor and data processing unit, comprising:
- a flexible base layer;
a data processing unit coupled to the base layer;
an analyte sensor coupled to the base layer and in electrical communication with the data processing unit; and
a sensor introducer assembly disposed on the base layer, a portion of the sensor introducer assembly operatively coupled to a portion of the analyte sensor;
wherein the base layer is configured for placement on a skin of a patient, and further, wherein the sensor introducer assembly is substantially retained on the base layer until the base layer is removed from the skin of the patient.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for integrated sensor and data processing assembly is provided.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus including an integrated sensor and data processing unit, comprising:
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a flexible base layer; a data processing unit coupled to the base layer; an analyte sensor coupled to the base layer and in electrical communication with the data processing unit; and a sensor introducer assembly disposed on the base layer, a portion of the sensor introducer assembly operatively coupled to a portion of the analyte sensor; wherein the base layer is configured for placement on a skin of a patient, and further, wherein the sensor introducer assembly is substantially retained on the base layer until the base layer is removed from the skin of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus including an integrated sensor and data processing unit, comprising:
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a base layer; a data processing unit disposed in the base layer; a sensor in electrical communication with the data processing unit, the sensor coupled to the base layer; and a sensor introducer assembly permanently mounted on the base layer, a portion of the sensor introducer assembly configured to transcutaneous position a portion of the sensor in fluid contact with a biological fluid of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An insertion kit, comprising:
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a flexible base layer; a data processing unit coupled to the base layer; an analyte sensor coupled to the base layer and in electrical communication with the data processing unit; and a sensor introducer assembly disposed on the base layer, a portion of the sensor introducer assembly operatively coupled to a portion of the analyte sensor; wherein the base layer is configured for placement on a skin of a patient, and further, wherein the sensor introducer assembly is substantially retained on the base layer until the base layer is removed from the skin of the patient.
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