Device for monitoring changes in analyte concentration
US5711861A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides an electrochemical sensor system for measuring analyte concentrations in a sample fluid. The invention is particularly useful for measuring analytes such as glucose in a patient. An implantable glucose sensor includes a disc-shaped body containing multiple anodes on opposing sides of the body. Electrodes are connected to a transmitter which transmits radio signals to an external receiver and computer where data is processed to yield relative glucose concentration figures.
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