Connectors for making connections between analyte sensors and other devices

US9271670B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. · US

Inventors

• Mohammad E. Moein · Saratoga, US
• Louis G. Pace · San Carlos, US
• Udo Hoss · Ulm, DE
• Phu X. Le · Dublin, US
• Samuel Mason Curry · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/4913
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Analyte sensor connectors that connect analyte sensors, e.g., conductive members of analyte sensors, to other devices such as sensor electronics units, e.g., sensor control units, are provided. Also provided are systems that include analyte sensors, analyte sensor connectors, and analyte sensor electronics units, as well as methods of establishing and maintaining connections between analyte sensors and analyte sensor electronics units, and methods of analyte monitoring/detection. Also provided are methods of making analyte sensor connectors and systems that include analyte sensor connectors.