US 10,973,443 B2
SENSOR INSERTER ASSEMBLYGeneral
US 10,973,443 B2
SENSOR INSERTER ASSEMBLY
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Christian Jang
Art Unit:
3791 Medical Instruments, Diagnostic Equipment, and Treatment Devices
Agent:
Inventors:
Jeffery V. Funderburk; Duane O. Yamaski; Brian VanHiel; Stephen J. Flynn
Assignee:
Priority:
11/05/03
Filed:
04/26/18
Granted:
04/13/21
Expiration:
05/19/25
Abstract
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. 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, such as blood glucose. An inserter having a retractable introducer is provided for subcutaneously implanting the sensor in a predictable and reliable fashion.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61N1/05A61B2560/045A61M2205/3507A61NG16H10/60G16H