Transcutaneous analyte sensor
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1. A sensor system for measuring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:
- a sensor adapted for transcutaneous insertion into a host'"'"'s skin;
a housing adapted for placement adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin;
an electronics unit configured to be releasably attachable to the housing; and
an applicator configured to insert the sensor through the housing and into the skin of the host, wherein the applicator is adapted to releasably mate with the housing, and wherein the applicator is released from the housing in response to a connection of the electronics unit with the housing.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
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1. A sensor system for measuring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:
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a sensor adapted for transcutaneous insertion into a host'"'"'s skin; a housing adapted for placement adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin; an electronics unit configured to be releasably attachable to the housing; and an applicator configured to insert the sensor through the housing and into the skin of the host, wherein the applicator is adapted to releasably mate with the housing, and wherein the applicator is released from the housing in response to a connection of the electronics unit with the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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8. A sensor system for measuring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:
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a sensor adapted for transcutaneous insertion into a host'"'"'s skin; and a housing adapted for placement adjacent the host'"'"'s skin; an electronics unit configured to mate with the housing; and an applicator configured to insert the sensor through the housing and into the skin of the host, wherein the applicator is releasably attached to the housing during sensor insertion, and wherein the electronics unit is configured to slide into the housing, thereby triggering release of the applicator from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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