TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR
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1. A method for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor in a host, the method comprising:
- providing an assembly for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor into the host, wherein the assembly comprises an applicator releasably connected with a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into a host;
inserting the sensor into the host; and
connecting an electronics unit with the housing, wherein the applicator is configured to release from the housing in response to connection of the electronics unit with the housing.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor into the host, wherein the assembly comprises an applicator releasably connected with a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into a host; inserting the sensor into the host; and connecting an electronics unit with the housing, wherein the applicator is configured to release from the housing in response to connection of the electronics unit with the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for measuring an analyte in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting an analyte sensor into the host, wherein the assembly comprises an applicator releasably connected with a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into a host; inserting the sensor into the host; connecting an electronics unit with the housing; and transferring information from the assembly to the electronics unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21)
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17. A method for measuring an analyte in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting an analyte sensor into the host, wherein the assembly comprises a housing configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into a host; inserting the sensor into the host; connecting sensor electronics with the sensor; and transferring information to the sensor electronics. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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