Sensor cartridge and inserter
First Claim
1. A sensor cartridge, comprising:
- a sterile capsule;
a sensor located within the sterile capsule;
a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position;
an insertion needle located within the sterile capsule and adapted for inserting the sensor into a subject, wherein the sensor is located within the insertion needle;
a sensor mounting unit for locking the sensor connector at a mounted position, the sensor mounting unit forming a bottom portion of the sterile capsule and comprising an adhesive surface configured for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject, wherein the sensor mounting unit is operable for receiving the sensor connector at the mounted position; and
an actuator operable for actuating the insertion needle and for withdrawing the needle, wherein the actuating of the insertion needle moves the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position, thereby leaving the sensor within the subject, wherein the moving of the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position locks the sensor connector in the mounted position.
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Abstract
A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position.
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9 Claims
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1. A sensor cartridge, comprising:
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a sterile capsule; a sensor located within the sterile capsule; a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position; an insertion needle located within the sterile capsule and adapted for inserting the sensor into a subject, wherein the sensor is located within the insertion needle; a sensor mounting unit for locking the sensor connector at a mounted position, the sensor mounting unit forming a bottom portion of the sterile capsule and comprising an adhesive surface configured for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject, wherein the sensor mounting unit is operable for receiving the sensor connector at the mounted position; and an actuator operable for actuating the insertion needle and for withdrawing the needle, wherein the actuating of the insertion needle moves the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position, thereby leaving the sensor within the subject, wherein the moving of the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position locks the sensor connector in the mounted position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sensor cartridge, comprising:
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a sterile capsule; a sensor located within the sterile capsule; a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position; an insertion needle located within the sterile capsule and adapted for inserting the sensor into a subject, wherein the sensor is located within the insertion needle; a sensor mounting unit for locking the sensor connector at a mounted position, the sensor mounting unit forming a bottom portion of the sterile capsule and comprising an adhesive surface configured for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject, wherein the sensor mounting unit is operable for receiving the sensor connector at the mounted position; and an actuator operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position and for withdrawing the needle, thereby leaving the sensor within the subject, wherein the moving of the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position during the actuating of the insertion needle locks the sensor connector in the mounted position.
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