ANALYTE SENSOR APPARATUSES HAVING IMPROVED ELECTRODE CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
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1. An analyte sensor comprising:
- a plurality of sensor wires having a first end and second end and each arranged in a substantially common orientation, the plurality of sensor wires being electrically conductive and including;
a first sensor wire substantially covered by a first electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the first electrically insulating cover defines a working electrode area;
a second sensor wire substantially covered by a second electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the second electrically insulating cover defines a reference electrode area; and
a third sensor wire substantially covered by a third electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the third electrically insulating cover defines a counter electrode area.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having optimized elements and/or configurations of elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.
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1. An analyte sensor comprising:
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a plurality of sensor wires having a first end and second end and each arranged in a substantially common orientation, the plurality of sensor wires being electrically conductive and including; a first sensor wire substantially covered by a first electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the first electrically insulating cover defines a working electrode area; a second sensor wire substantially covered by a second electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the second electrically insulating cover defines a reference electrode area; and a third sensor wire substantially covered by a third electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the third electrically insulating cover defines a counter electrode area. - 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)
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30. A method for avoiding tissue trauma at a sensor insertion site, comprising:
- inserting an analyte sensor into the skin of a patient, wherein the analyte sensor includes;
a plurality of sensor wires having a first end and second end and each arranged in a substantially common orientation, the plurality of sensor wires being electrically conductive and including;a first sensor wire substantially covered by a first electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the first electrically insulating cover defines a working electrode area; a second sensor wire substantially covered by a second electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the second electrically insulating cover defines a reference electrode area; and a third sensor wire substantially covered by a third electrically insulating cover, wherein an aperture in the third electrically insulating cover defines a counter electrode area. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
- inserting an analyte sensor into the skin of a patient, wherein the analyte sensor includes;
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