Sensor Inserter Assembly
First Claim
1. An assembly, comprising:
- a mount configured for positioning on a skin surface;
a sensor comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the sensor is configured to be transcutaneously positioned in contact with interstitial fluid;
an introducer configured to engage with the sensor during transcutaneous positioning of the sensor and comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is configured to pierce through the skin surface; and
a sensor inserter housing configured to be detachably coupleable to the mount to form a sensor insertion assembly;
wherein the sensor inserter housing is configured to decouple from the mount when opposing forces are applied to engaging members on opposing sides of the sensor insertion assembly.
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Abstract
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. 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, such as blood glucose. An inserter having a retractable introducer is provided for subcutaneously implanting the sensor in a predictable and reliable fashion.
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1. An assembly, comprising:
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a mount configured for positioning on a skin surface; a sensor comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the sensor is configured to be transcutaneously positioned in contact with interstitial fluid; an introducer configured to engage with the sensor during transcutaneous positioning of the sensor and comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is configured to pierce through the skin surface; and a sensor inserter housing configured to be detachably coupleable to the mount to form a sensor insertion assembly; wherein the sensor inserter housing is configured to decouple from the mount when opposing forces are applied to engaging members on opposing sides of the sensor insertion assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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