POLYMER MEMBRANES FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSORS
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Abstract
Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species.
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21. A device for continuous in vivo measurement of a glucose concentration, the device comprising:
an implantable sensor configured to continuously measure a signal indicative of a glucose concentration in a host; and a membrane located over the sensor, wherein the membrane comprises a first domain comprising an enzyme configured to react with glucose to produce a measured species configured to be oxidized at the sensor, wherein the membrane comprises a second domain comprising; a polyurethane comprising a plurality of repeating hard segments and repeating soft segments, wherein a soft segment of the plurality of repeating soft segments has a molecular weight from about 200 Daltons to about 50,000 Daltons, wherein a hard segment of the plurality of repeating hard segments has a molecular weight from about 160 Daltons to about 10,000 Daltons, wherein the polyurethane comprises both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions, whereby diffusion of glucose and oxygen through the second domain is controlled; and sensor electronics operably connected to the sensor, wherein the sensor electronics are configured to measure a current flow produced by the sensor to generate sensor data indicative of glucose concentration. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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