Integrated transmitter unit and sensor introducer mechanism and methods of use
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1. A system, comprising:
- an integrated housing having electronics including a transmitter unit and a sensor;
the integrated housing configured for mounting onto a skin of a patient; and
a sensor introducer assembly mounted onto the integrated housing, the introducer assembly configured to position at least a portion of the sensor under the skin of the patient;
wherein the transmitter unit is coupled to and in electrical contact with the sensor, and configured to transmit one or more signals corresponding a respective one or more signals received from the sensor;
wherein a portion of the electronics is configured to be selectively disabled after a predetermined time period has elapsed since coupling to the sensor;
wherein the integrated housing further comprises at least one sensor insertion location for extending the portion of the sensor therethrough; and
furtherwherein the integrated housing further comprises a plurality of sensor insertion locations.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing an integrated transmitter unit and sensor insertion mechanism is provided.
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1. A system, comprising:
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an integrated housing having electronics including a transmitter unit and a sensor;
the integrated housing configured for mounting onto a skin of a patient; anda sensor introducer assembly mounted onto the integrated housing, the introducer assembly configured to position at least a portion of the sensor under the skin of the patient; wherein the transmitter unit is coupled to and in electrical contact with the sensor, and configured to transmit one or more signals corresponding a respective one or more signals received from the sensor; wherein a portion of the electronics is configured to be selectively disabled after a predetermined time period has elapsed since coupling to the sensor; wherein the integrated housing further comprises at least one sensor insertion location for extending the portion of the sensor therethrough; and
furtherwherein the integrated housing further comprises a plurality of sensor insertion locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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4. A system, comprising:
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a housing configured for mounting onto a skin of a patient and comprising at least one sensor insertion location therethrough; a sensor having a portion configured to be positioned through the at least one sensor insertion location and then within the skin of a patient; and a transmitter integrally provided within the housing, wherein the transmitter is electrically coupled to the sensor by an electrical connection within the housing extending between the transmitter and the at least one sensor insertion location when the sensor is operatively positioned within the skin and wherein the electrical connection is configured to be selectively disabled after a predetermined time period has elapsed since coupling to the sensor; wherein the housing comprises a plurality of sensor insertion locations and a plurality electrical connections, and further wherein there is a one for one correlation between the locations and the number of electrical connections. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24, 25)
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9. A method, comprising:
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securing a housing substantially around a body part of a patient, the housing comprising an integrated electronics including a transmitter unit and a plurality of sensor insertion apertures therethrough, wherein an electrical connection is provided between the electronics and each of the sensor insertion apertures; inserting at least a portion of a sensor through a sensor insertion aperture and into the skin of the patient so that the portion of the sensor is in fluid contact with a biological fluid of the patient, and further wherein the sensor is in electrical contact with the transmitter unit; transmitting data associated with the signals received from the sensor; and disabling a portion of the electronics at the sensor insertion location through which the sensor has been inserted after a predetermined time period has elapsed since the sensor has been in electrical contact with the transmitter unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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