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US 12,605,092 B2Granted
Interconnect for on-body analyte monitoring device
AssigneeAbbott Diabetes Care Inc.
InventorGary A. Stafford
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing a compressible interconnect for allowing electrical communication between an electronics unit and an analyte sensor in an on-body analyte monitoring device. In other embodiments, systems and methods are provided for reducing the Z-height of an on-body analyte monitoring device by utilizing novel interconnects.
Claims19
An on-body analyte monitoring device, comprising:
- an analyte sensor configured to measure analyte levels in a user's body, the analyte sensor comprising:
- a proximal portion;
- a distal portion configured to be in fluid contact with a bodily fluid of the user;
- and
- a plurality of electrodes configured to generate one or more signals indicative of the analyte levels in the bodily fluid;
- an electronics unit configured to receive the one or more signals, the electronics unit comprising a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and defining an inner space therebetween, the electronics unit further comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed within the inner space;
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- a flexible interconnect body comprising a conductive material, the flexible interconnect body further comprising a first portion, a second portion, and an at least partially curved portion between the first portion and the second portion, and
- wherein the first portion is in electrical contact with the PCB,
- wherein the at least partially curved portion is in electrical contact with the proximal portion of the analyte sensor;
- wherein the first portion and the second portion are disposed within the inner space, and wherein at least part of the at least partially curved portion is disposed outside the housing;
- and
- wherein the second portion is in contact with the housing.
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