Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use
First Claim
1. A sensor control unit comprising:
- a housing adapted for placement on skin and adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor having a plurality of contact pads;
a plurality of conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to the plurality of contact pads on the sensor; and
a transmitter disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the 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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162 Claims
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1. A sensor control unit comprising:
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a housing adapted for placement on skin and adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor having a plurality of contact pads; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to the plurality of contact pads on the sensor; and a transmitter disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor.
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121. A transcutaneous analyte sensor assembly, the assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted for mounting on a skin surface of a host, wherein the housing comprises a first portion and a second portion configured to articulate relative to each other between a first position and a second position; and a sensor configured to measure a level of an analyte in the host, wherein the sensor extends from the housing and is adapted to be inserted through the skin of the host. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129)
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130. A transcutaneous analyte sensor assembly, the assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted for mounting on a skin of a host; an electronics unit configured to releasably mate with the housing; and a sensor configured to measure a level of an analyte in the host, wherein the sensor is operably connected to the electronics unit when the electronics unit is mated to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141)
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142. A sensor system comprising:
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an analyte sensor adapted for transcutaneous placement through a skin of a host; a mounting unit adapted for placement adjacent to the skin of the host and configured to receive the analyte sensor; and an electronics unit configured to operably connect to the sensor and configured to measure a signal produced by the sensor, wherein the electronics unit is integral with the mounting unit. - View Dependent Claims (143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153)
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154. A sensor system comprising:
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an analyte sensor adapted for transcutaneous placement through a skin of a host; a mounting unit adapted for placement adjacent to the skin of the host and configured to receive the analyte sensor; an electronics unit integral with the mounting unit, wherein the electronics unit is configured to operably connect to the sensor and to measure a signal produced by the sensor; and an applicator configured to position at least a portion of the sensor under the skin of the host, wherein the applicator is coupled to the sensor prior to sensor insertion. - View Dependent Claims (155, 156, 157, 158, 159)
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160. A sensor system comprising:
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an analyte sensor adapted for transcutaneous placement through a skin of a host; a mounting unit adapted for placement adjacent to the skin of the host and configured to receive the analyte sensor, wherein the mounting unit comprises integral sensor electronics, wherein the sensor electronics are configured to operably connect to the sensor and to measure a signal produced by the sensor; and an applicator mounted onto the mounting unit, wherein the applicator is configured to position at least a portion of the sensor under the skin of the host, wherein the sensor electronics are configured for electrical contact with the sensor, and wherein the electronics unit is configured to transmit the signal. - View Dependent Claims (161, 162)
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