Service-detectable analyte sensors and methods of using and making same
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1. A method, comprising:
- applying an initializing potential to an indicator element of an analyte sensor positioned beneath the skin of a patient, wherein the indicator element provides a sensor service history and the analyte sensor is electrically coupled to an analyte sensor control unit positioned on the skin of the patient;
detecting a current generated by the indicator element; and
comparing the detected current to a control current to determine a sensor service history of the analyte sensor to identify the sensor as a previously used sensor or a previously unused sensor.
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Abstract
Generally, embodiments of the invention relate to analyte determining devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that include an indicator element that provides information relating to service history of the analyte determining devices, including, for example, previous use of the analyte determining devices. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte determining devices in analyte monitoring.
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1. A method, comprising:
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applying an initializing potential to an indicator element of an analyte sensor positioned beneath the skin of a patient, wherein the indicator element provides a sensor service history and the analyte sensor is electrically coupled to an analyte sensor control unit positioned on the skin of the patient; detecting a current generated by the indicator element; and comparing the detected current to a control current to determine a sensor service history of the analyte sensor to identify the sensor as a previously used sensor or a previously unused 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, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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