Analyte sensor apparatuses comprising multiple implantable sensor elements and methods for making and using them

US8700114B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. · US

Inventors

• Rebecca K. Gottlieb · Culver City, US
• Rajiv Shah · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
• Eric Allan Larson · Simi Valley, US
• Chia-Hung Chiu · San Fernando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q1/006
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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.