METHOD FOR MAKING CALIBRATION-ADJUSTED SENSORS
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Abstract
A sensor, and methods of making, for determining the concentration of an analyte, such as glucose, in a biological fluid such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. The sensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode, and may include an insertion monitoring trace to determine correct positioning of the sensor in a connector. The sensor is calibration-adjusted, eliminating the need for a user to enter a calibration code or for the meter to read a calibration code.
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1. -6. (canceled)
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7. A method of making a plurality of calibration-adjusted sensors comprising:
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providing a plurality of pre-sensors, each pre-sensor comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a sample chamber, wherein the sample chamber has at least part of the working electrode and the counter electrode arranged therein, wherein the plurality of pre-sensors includes at least a first pre-sensor and a second pre-sensor; physically modifying the first pre-sensor to form a first sensor, the first sensor having physical characteristics defining a first slope and y-intercept; determining the first slope and y-intercept of the first sensor; comparing the first slope and y-intercept of the first sensor to a predetermined level of slopes and y-intercepts; and wherein when the first slope and y-intercept is within the predetermined level of slopes and y-intercepts, physically modifying the second pre-sensor to form a second sensor having the first physical characteristics, wherein physically modifying the first pre-sensor and the second pre-sensor comprises modifying an electrode area in the sample chamber;
orwherein when the first slope and y-intercept deviates outside the predetermined level of slopes and y-intercepts, physically modifying the second pre-sensor based on the deviation to provide a second sensor having second physical characteristics, the second physical characteristics defining a second slope and y-intercept of the second sensor that is within the predetermined level of slopes and y-intercepts, wherein physically modifying the first pre-sensor and the second pre-sensor comprises modifying an electrode area in the sample chamber. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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