Electrochemical sensor and integrity tests therefor
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1. An electrochemical sensor having an hermetically sealed portion and a non-hermetically sealed portion, the hermetically sealed portion containing electronic circuitry, the non-hermetically sealed portion having at least one electrode associated therewith, the electronic circuitry comprising means for measuring a specified parameter within body fluids or tissue to which the at least one electrode is exposed, and means for performing at least one integrity test to verify proper operation of the sensor.
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An electrochemical sensor includes electronic circuitry for automatically performing on a periodic basis, e.g., every 1 to 24 hours, specified integrity tests which verify proper operation of the sensor.
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- 1. An electrochemical sensor having an hermetically sealed portion and a non-hermetically sealed portion, the hermetically sealed portion containing electronic circuitry, the non-hermetically sealed portion having at least one electrode associated therewith, the electronic circuitry comprising means for measuring a specified parameter within body fluids or tissue to which the at least one electrode is exposed, and means for performing at least one integrity test to verify proper operation of the sensor.
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