Analyte Monitoring Device And Methods Of Use
First Claim
1. A sensor control unit comprising:
- an electrochemical sensor configured for partial implantation in the skin of a subject and comprising a working electrode on a distal end and a first conductive contact disposed on a proximal end thereof;
a housing adapted for placement on the skin of the subject and comprising a second conductive contact adapted to couple to the proximal portion of the sensor without intervening wires between the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact; and
an rf transmitter disposed in the housing for transmitting data obtained from the sensor.
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Abstract
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.
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25 Claims
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1. A sensor control unit comprising:
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an electrochemical sensor configured for partial implantation in the skin of a subject and comprising a working electrode on a distal end and a first conductive contact disposed on a proximal end thereof; a housing adapted for placement on the skin of the subject and comprising a second conductive contact adapted to couple to the proximal portion of the sensor without intervening wires between the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact; and an rf transmitter disposed in the housing for transmitting data obtained from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A sensor control unit comprising:
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an electrochemical sensor configured for at least partial implantation in the skin of a subject and comprising a working electrode on a distal end and a first conductive contact disposed on a proximal end thereof; a housing adapted for placement on the skin of the subject and comprising a second conductive contact, wherein the housing is adapted to couple the second conductive contact to the first conductive contact, the housing further comprising a support which holds a portion of the sensor in a fixed position relative to the housing; and an rf transmitter disposed in the housing for transmitting data obtained from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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