METHOD FOR POLYMERIZING A MONOMER SOLUTION WITHIN A CAVITY TO GENERATE A SMOOTH POLYMER SURFACE
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1. A method for making an analyte sensor having a smooth outer surface, comprising:
- providing an optical fiber comprising a cavity covered by a membrane having pores;
loading the cavity and the membrane pores with a solution comprising polymerizable monomers, an analyte indicator system and a polymerization initiator; and
initiating polymerization of said monomers.
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Abstract
In preferred embodiments, the present invention relates to methods for polymerizing a monomer solution within a cavity covered by a porous membrane to generate a smooth polymer surface. More specifically, the method can be used to provide a medical device or sensor with a smooth polymer surface.
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1. A method for making an analyte sensor having a smooth outer surface, comprising:
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providing an optical fiber comprising a cavity covered by a membrane having pores; loading the cavity and the membrane pores with a solution comprising polymerizable monomers, an analyte indicator system and a polymerization initiator; and initiating polymerization of said monomers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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