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ON-DEMAND ANALYTE MONITOR AND METHOD OF USE

  • US 20080312518A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2007
  • Published: 12/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An analyte monitor comprising:

  • a sensor unit body configured for mounting on tissue;

    at least one tissue piercing element extending from the sensor body, the tissue piercing element comprising a distal opening, a proximal opening, and an interior lumen extending between the distal and proximal openings;

    a sensing area located on the sensor unit body in fluid communication with the proximal opening of the tissue piercing element;

    a sensor configured to detect an analyte in a fluid in the sensing area;

    an output device configured to communicate a result from the sensor to a user; and

    a user input device coupled with the sensor and the output device, wherein the monitor is configured to communicate a result to the user through the output device only after the user input device is activated.

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