Methods of producing collection assemblies, laminates, and autosensor assemblies for use in transdermal sampling systems
First Claim
1. A method of producing a collection assembly, for use in an iontophoretic sampling device useful to monitor a selected analyte or derivatives thereof present in a biological system, said method comprising:
- providing (a) first and second collection inserts each insert comprising an ionically conductive material having first and second surfaces;
(b) a mask comprising (i) a material that is substantially impermeable to the selected analyte or derivatives thereof, and (ii) inner and outer faces, wherein said mask defines first and second openings and a border; and
(c) a retaining layer, comprising inner and outer faces, wherein said retaining layer defines first and second openings and a border; and
positioning (a) the inner face of the mask in facing relation with the first surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the mask are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts (ii) each opening of the mask exposes at least a portion of the first surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang; and
(b) the inner face of the retaining layer in facing relation with the second surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the retaining layer are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the retaining layer exposes at least a portion of the second surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang, thereby resulting in production of said collection assembly.
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to methods of producing consumable components of a device used for measuring the concentration of target chemical analytes present in a biological system. More particularly, the invention relates methods of producing collection assemblies, laminate structures, and autosensor assemblies, which are used in connection with a transdermal sampling device. In one aspect, the invention includes methods of producing autosensor assemblies which include laminate structures, electrode assemblies, and support trays. One important application of the invention involves methods of producing an autosensor assembly for use in a blood glucose monitoring device.
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59 Claims
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1. A method of producing a collection assembly, for use in an iontophoretic sampling device useful to monitor a selected analyte or derivatives thereof present in a biological system, said method comprising:
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providing (a) first and second collection inserts each insert comprising an ionically conductive material having first and second surfaces;
(b) a mask comprising (i) a material that is substantially impermeable to the selected analyte or derivatives thereof, and (ii) inner and outer faces, wherein said mask defines first and second openings and a border; and
(c) a retaining layer, comprising inner and outer faces, wherein said retaining layer defines first and second openings and a border; and
positioning (a) the inner face of the mask in facing relation with the first surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the mask are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts (ii) each opening of the mask exposes at least a portion of the first surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang; and
(b) the inner face of the retaining layer in facing relation with the second surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the retaining layer are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the retaining layer exposes at least a portion of the second surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang, thereby resulting in production of said collection assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of producing an autosensor assembly, for use in an iontophoretic sampling device useful to monitor a selected analyte or derivatives thereof present in a biological system, said method comprising:
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providing (a) first and second collection inserts each insert comprising an ionically conductive material having first and second surfaces;
(b) a mask comprising (i) a substantially planar material that is substantially impermeable to the selected analyte or derivatives thereof, and (ii) inner and outer faces, wherein said mask defines first and second openings and a border;
(c) a retaining layer, comprising inner and outer faces, wherein said retaining layer defines first and second openings and a border;
(d) first and second electrode assemblies, each electrode assembly comprising (i) first and second surfaces, and (ii) said first surface comprising an electrode; and
(e) a support tray; and
positioning (a) the inner face of the mask in facing relation with the first surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the mask are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the mask exposes at least a portion of the first surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang;
(b) the inner face of the retaining layer in facing relation with the second surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the retaining layer are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the retaining layer exposes at least a portion of the second surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang;
(c) said first and second electrode assemblies relative to the outer face of the retaining layer such that a first surface of the electrode of the first electrode assembly is aligned with the first opening in the retaining layer, and a first surface of the electrode of the second electrode assembly is aligned with the second opening in the retaining layer; and
(d) said support tray such that it contacts the second surface of each electrode assembly, thereby resulting in production of said autosensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of producing an autosensor assembly, for use in an iontophoretic sampling device useful to monitor glucose present in a biological system, said method comprising:
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providing (a) first and second collection inserts each insert comprising a hydrogel, each hydrogel comprising, (i) an ionically conductive material having first and second surfaces, and (ii) glucose oxidase;
(b) a mask comprising (i) a substantially planar material that is substantially impermeable to the selected analyte or derivatives thereof, and (ii) inner and outer faces, wherein said mask defines first and second openings and a border;
(c) a retaining layer, comprising inner and outer faces, wherein said retaining layer defines first and second openings and a border;
(d) first and second electrode assemblies, each electrode assembly comprising (i) first and second surfaces, and (ii) said first surface comprising a bimodal electrode, a reference electrode, and a sensing electrode; and
(e) a support tray; and
positioning (a) the inner face of the mask in facing relation with the first surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the mask are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the mask exposes at least a portion of the first surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang; and
(b) the inner face of the retaining layer in facing relation with the second surface of each collection insert, such that (i) said first and second openings of the retaining layer are, respectively, aligned with the first and second collection inserts, (ii) each opening of the retaining layer exposes at least a portion of the second surface of the collection insert with which it is aligned, and (iii) said border extends beyond the first surface of each of the collection inserts to provide an overhang;
(c) said first and second electrode assemblies relative to the outer face of the retaining layer such that the bimodal electrode, reference electrode, and sensing electrode, of the first electrode assembly are aligned with the first opening in the retaining layer, and the bimodal electrode, reference electrode, and sensing electrode of the second electrode assembly is aligned with the second opening in the retaining layer, and (d) said support tray such that it contacts the second surface of each electrode assembly, thereby resulting in production of said autosensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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