Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use
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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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24 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor into a host, wherein the assembly comprises an applicator releasably connected with a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into the host; inserting the sensor into the host; and connecting an electronics unit with the housing, wherein the applicator is configured to release from the housing in response to connection of the electronics unit with the housing. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for measuring an analyte in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting an analyte sensor into a host, wherein the assembly comprises an applicator releasably connected with a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into the host; inserting the sensor into the host; connecting an electronics unit with the housing; and transferring information from the assembly to the electronics unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for measuring an analyte in a host, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly for inserting an analyte sensor into a host, wherein the assembly comprises a housing configured to be placed adjacent to the host'"'"'s skin, and wherein the assembly further comprises a sensor configured to be inserted into the host; inserting the sensor into the host; connecting sensor electronics with the sensor; and transferring information to the sensor electronics. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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