SENSOR SET
First Claim
1. A sensor set for sensing a characteristic of a patient, the sensor set comprising:
- a sensor having at least two sensor electrodes thereon at a distal end for generating at least one electrical signal representative of a characteristic of a patient, the sensor including at least two contact pads at a proximal end, wherein each of the at least two contact pads are conductively coupled to at least one of the at least two sensor electrodes;
a mounting base operable for mounting onto a patient'"'"'s skin, the mounting base including a connector fitting generally at a rear end of the mounting base, wherein the connector fitting includes a tubular element having a central bore formed therein for pass through reception of a portion of the sensor,a connector operable to couple to the mounting base, wherein the connector includes a tubular recess sized to receive the connector fitting of the mounting base and at least two connector contacts that are operable to be electrically coupled to the at least two contact pads of the sensor when the mounting base is coupled to the connector,wherein the connector fitting includes a key formed at one end, wherein the proximal end of the sensor folds around the key such that at least one of the at least two contact pads is on a first side of the key and at least one other of the at least two contact pads is on a second side of the key.
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Abstract
An improved sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes a connector fitting adapted to fit into a tubular recess in the connector, wherein the connector fitting includes a key. In some embodiments, the proximal end of the sensor folds around the key such that there are contact pads on both sides of the key. The mounting base and connector include additional features, such as pegs and prongs that allow for unique fitting of compatible mounting bases and connectors, while locking out non-compatible components.
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15 Claims
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1. A sensor set for sensing a characteristic of a patient, the sensor set comprising:
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a sensor having at least two sensor electrodes thereon at a distal end for generating at least one electrical signal representative of a characteristic of a patient, the sensor including at least two contact pads at a proximal end, wherein each of the at least two contact pads are conductively coupled to at least one of the at least two sensor electrodes; a mounting base operable for mounting onto a patient'"'"'s skin, the mounting base including a connector fitting generally at a rear end of the mounting base, wherein the connector fitting includes a tubular element having a central bore formed therein for pass through reception of a portion of the sensor, a connector operable to couple to the mounting base, wherein the connector includes a tubular recess sized to receive the connector fitting of the mounting base and at least two connector contacts that are operable to be electrically coupled to the at least two contact pads of the sensor when the mounting base is coupled to the connector, wherein the connector fitting includes a key formed at one end, wherein the proximal end of the sensor folds around the key such that at least one of the at least two contact pads is on a first side of the key and at least one other of the at least two contact pads is on a second side of the key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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