Integrated Transmitter Unit and Sensor Introducer Mechanism and Methods of Use
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1. A system, comprising:
- an integrated housing including electronics operatively coupled to an analyte sensor, a portion of the analyte sensor extending through the integrated housing at an insertion position selected from a plurality of insertion locations, the housing further configured to mount onto a skin surface at the insertion position, wherein a portion of the electronics is configured to be selectively disabled after a predetermined time period has elapsed since coupling to the analyte sensor; and
a sensor introducer assembly coupled to the integrated housing, the introducer assembly configured to position at least a portion of the analyte sensor under the skin surface at the insertion position.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing an integrated transmitter unit and sensor insertion mechanism is provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an integrated housing including electronics operatively coupled to an analyte sensor, a portion of the analyte sensor extending through the integrated housing at an insertion position selected from a plurality of insertion locations, the housing further configured to mount onto a skin surface at the insertion position, wherein a portion of the electronics is configured to be selectively disabled after a predetermined time period has elapsed since coupling to the analyte sensor; and a sensor introducer assembly coupled to the integrated housing, the introducer assembly configured to position at least a portion of the analyte sensor under the skin surface at the insertion position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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securing a housing on a skin surface, the housing including electronics operatively coupled to a first portion of an analyte sensor; inserting a second portion of the analyte sensor through the skin surface at an insertion location selected from a plurality of insertion locations so that the second portion of the analyte sensor is in fluid contact with a biological fluid under the skin surface, wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is in electrical contact with the electronics in the housing; and disabling a portion of the electronics after a predetermined time period has elapsed since the analyte sensor has been in electrical contact with the electronics in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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