Analyte sensor devices, connections, and methods

US9402570B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. · US

Inventors

• Louis G. Pace · San Carlos, US
• Peter G. Robinson · Alamo, US
• Udo Hoss · Ulm, DE
• Samuel Mason Curry · San Francisco, US
• Phillip W. Carter · Naperville, US
• Vincent Michael DiPalma · Oakland, US
• Amit Mhatre · Seattle, US
• Jennifer Olson · San Francisco, US
• Manuel Luis Donnay · San Francisco, US
• Marc B. Taub · North Hinksey, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/242
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices associated with on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. These devices include any of packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body sensor units themselves. Also, various approaches to connecting electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within associated on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. The connector approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate electronics assemblies and sensor elements that are kept apart until the end user brings them together.