Method and System for Providing an Integrated Analyte Sensor Insertion Device and Data Processing Unit
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data processing unit disposed in the housing;
an introducer disposed within the housing and including a portion having a sharp distal end configured for piercing through a skin layer, wherein the portion of the introducer is removed from the housing after piercing through the skin layer; and
an analyte sensor including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the analyte sensor coupled to the portion of the introducer, and the second portion of the analyte sensor coupled to the data processing unit;
wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is configured for transcutaneous positioning and in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under the skin layer, and the second portion of the analyte sensor is in electrical contact with the data processing unit prior to transcutaneous positioning of the first portion of the analyte sensor.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing an integrated analyte sensor and data processing unit assembly is provided.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing; a data processing unit disposed in the housing; an introducer disposed within the housing and including a portion having a sharp distal end configured for piercing through a skin layer, wherein the portion of the introducer is removed from the housing after piercing through the skin layer; and an analyte sensor including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the analyte sensor coupled to the portion of the introducer, and the second portion of the analyte sensor coupled to the data processing unit; wherein the first portion of the analyte sensor is configured for transcutaneous positioning and in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under the skin layer, and the second portion of the analyte sensor is in electrical contact with the data processing unit prior to transcutaneous positioning of the first portion of the analyte sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly, comprising:
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a housing; a data processing unit disposed within the housing; an introducer disposed within the housing and including a portion having a sharp distal end configured for piercing through a skin layer, wherein the portion of the introducer is removed from the housing after piercing through the skin layer; and an analyte sensor coupled to the housing, a first portion of the analyte sensor configured for transcutaneous positioning and in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under the skin layer, and a second portion of the analyte sensor disposed within the housing and in electrical communication with the data processing unit prior to transcutaneous positioning of the first portion of the analyte sensor; wherein the housing includes an aperture through which the introducer is removable. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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