Analyte sensor subassembly and methods and apparatuses for inserting an analyte sensor associated with same

US8483792B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• iSense LLC · US

Inventors

• Dennis Slomski · South Bend, US
• Robert L. Bruce · White Plains, US
• Jon A. Fortuna · Mechanicsburg, US
• David B. Kreitlow · Beaverton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/14865
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide an analyte sensor subassembly that provides an integrated structure enabling suitably secure electrical contact between an analyte sensor and the electronic components of an analyte sensor assembly. An analyte sensor subassembly assists the process of inserting the sensor into skin. An analyte sensor subassembly may operate in concert with one or more sensor insertion tools to provide insertion of an analyte sensor into the skin of a subject/patient. Associated devices, such as channel guides and sensor insertion tools, are also provided, as are methods of operation and sensor insertion.