METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AN ANALYTE SENSOR
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1. A method of sterilizing a glucose sensor, the method comprising:
- assembling a glucose sensor with a sensor mounting unit and a sensor delivery unit, where the glucose sensor comprises at least one electrode, an enzyme area, and a glucose diffusion limiting area, the sensor delivery unit comprises a housing and a metal sharp, andthe sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive; and
irradiating the assembly with a predetermined dose level and/or for a predetermined time period to sterilize the assembly.
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In one aspect, there is provided assembling an analyte sensor with an analyte sensor insertion device, packaging the assembled analyte sensor and sensor insertion device in a substantially airtight seal, and irradiating the packaged assembled analyte sensor and sensor insertion device at a predetermined dose using one or more electron beam accelerators.
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1. A method of sterilizing a glucose sensor, the method comprising:
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assembling a glucose sensor with a sensor mounting unit and a sensor delivery unit, where the glucose sensor comprises at least one electrode, an enzyme area, and a glucose diffusion limiting area, the sensor delivery unit comprises a housing and a metal sharp, and the sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive; and irradiating the assembly with a predetermined dose level and/or for a predetermined time period to sterilize the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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