Analyte monitoring device and methods of use
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of using an electrochemical sensor, the method comprising:
- adhering a mounting unit to a skin of a subject;
after adhering the mounting unit to the skin of the subject, advancing the electrochemical sensor into the skin of the subject using an inserter;
removing the inserter;
mounting a housing of a sensor control unit to the mounting unit; and
coupling at least one conductive contact disposed on the housing with at least one conductive contact of the electrochemical sensor.
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Abstract
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.
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1. A method of using an electrochemical sensor, the method comprising:
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adhering a mounting unit to a skin of a subject; after adhering the mounting unit to the skin of the subject, advancing the electrochemical sensor into the skin of the subject using an inserter; removing the inserter; mounting a housing of a sensor control unit to the mounting unit; and coupling at least one conductive contact disposed on the housing with at least one conductive contact of the electrochemical sensor. - 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)
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24. A method of using an electrochemical sensor, the method comprising:
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aligning an inserter with a portion of a mounting unit, the inserter configured to carry an electrochemical sensor therewith; adhering a mounting unit to a skin of a subject; after adhering the mounting unit to the skin of the subject, advancing the electrochemical sensor into the skin of the subject relative to the mounting unit using the inserter; mounting a housing of a sensor control unit to the mounting unit; and coupling at least one conductive contact disposed on the housing with at least one conductive contact of the electrochemical sensor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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