Sensor for non-invasive, in vivo determination of an analyte and blood flow
First Claim
1. A sensor for non-invasive in-vivo determination of both an analyte concentration and blood flow, the sensor comprising:
- I. a sensor body comprising;
a) analyte sensing means comprising an analyte sensor surface for application to a human body in heat-conductive relation therewith for determination of the analyte concentration, the analyte sensor surface having an outer periphery; and
b) a first thermostating system for establishing and maintaining the sensor body and analyte sensor surface at a first temperature;
II. blood flow sensing means comprising a blood flow sensor surface located adjacent to the analyte sensor surface and adapted for heat-conductive application to the human body simultaneously with the analyte sensor surface, the blood flow sensor located within the outer periphery of the analyte sensor surface; and
III. a second thermostating system located within the sensor body in heat-insulated relation therewith and in heat conductive relation with the blood flow sensor surface, the second thermostating system adapted to heat the blood flow sensor surface to a second temperature different from the first temperature for a period of time sufficient to enable determination of the blood flow at the second temperature while not significantly changing the temperature of the analtye sensor surface from the first temperature.
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Abstract
The sensor (1) comprises a sensor body (3) thermostatable by means of a first thermostating system (14,15) and having an outer surface (3a,40a) for application to the human body (28) in heat conductive relationship therewith, said outer surface (3a,40a) forming the measuring surface of the sensor (1). The sensor (1) further comprises analyte sensing means (7,8) arranged in said sensor body (3) and being thermostated through said body (3) by means of the first thermostating system (14,15). The sensor (1) further comprises means (16,41) arranged in the sensor body (3) in heat insulated relationship therewith while in heat conductive relationship with a delimited surface part of the sensor measuring surface (3a,40a). The means (16,41) is thermostatable by means of a second thermostating system. The delimited surface part is located within the outer periphery of the sensor measuring surface (3a,40a).
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9 Claims
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1. A sensor for non-invasive in-vivo determination of both an analyte concentration and blood flow, the sensor comprising:
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I. a sensor body comprising; a) analyte sensing means comprising an analyte sensor surface for application to a human body in heat-conductive relation therewith for determination of the analyte concentration, the analyte sensor surface having an outer periphery; and b) a first thermostating system for establishing and maintaining the sensor body and analyte sensor surface at a first temperature; II. blood flow sensing means comprising a blood flow sensor surface located adjacent to the analyte sensor surface and adapted for heat-conductive application to the human body simultaneously with the analyte sensor surface, the blood flow sensor located within the outer periphery of the analyte sensor surface; and III. a second thermostating system located within the sensor body in heat-insulated relation therewith and in heat conductive relation with the blood flow sensor surface, the second thermostating system adapted to heat the blood flow sensor surface to a second temperature different from the first temperature for a period of time sufficient to enable determination of the blood flow at the second temperature while not significantly changing the temperature of the analtye sensor surface from the first temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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