Analyte sensor and holter-type monitor system and method of using the same

A Holter-type monitor system for monitoring a glucose characteristic of a user, the system comprising:

• a remotely located data receiving device;
• an analyte sensor for measuring glucose in interstitial fluid for producing a signal indicative of the glucose characteristic of the user;
• and
• a Holter-type recording device including:
• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signals from the anayte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signals from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data receiving device;
• and
• data downloading means coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data receiving device,
• wherein the Holter-type recording device further includes a receiver to receive data and instructions from the data receiving device, and
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.

A Holter-type monitor system for monitoring a glucose characteristic of a user, the system comprising:

• a remotely located data receiving device;
• an analyte sensor for measuring glucose in interstitial fluid for producing a signal indicative of the glucose characteristic of the user;
• and
• a Holter-type recording device including:
• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signals from the analyte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signals from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data receiving device;
• and
• data downloading means coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data receiving device,
• wherein the data receiving device is an RF programmer, and
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.

A Holter-type monitor system for monitoring a glucose characteristic of a user, the system comprising:

• a remotely located data receiving device;
• an analyte sensor for measuring glucose in interstitial fluid for producing a signal indicative of the glucose characteristic of the user;
• and
• a Holter-type recording device including:
• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signals from the analyte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signals from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data receiving device;
• and
• data downloading means coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data receiving device,
• wherein the data receiving device is a medication delivery device, and
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.

A Holter-type monitor system for monitoring a glucose characteristic of a user, the system comprising:

• a remotely located data receiving device;
• an analyte sensor for measuring glucose in interstitial fluid for producing a signal indicative of the glucose characteristic of the user;
• and
• a Holter-type recording device including:
• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signals from the analyte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signals from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data receiving device;
• and
• data downloading means coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data receiving device,
• wherein the data receiving device is an infusion pump, and
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.

A Holter-type monitor system for monitoring a glucose characteristic of a user, the system comprising:

• a remotely located data receiving device;
• an analyte sensor for measuring glucose in interstitial fluid for producing a signal indicative of the glucose characteristic of the user;
• and
• a Holter-type recording device including:
• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signals from the analyte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signals from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data receiving device;
• and
• data downloading means port coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data receiving device,
• and further including a separate glucose detection device to provide calibration data, and wherein all processed signals received by the data receiving device are post processed with the calibration date, and
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.

A Holter-type recording device for use in a system with a remotely located data processing device and an analyte sensor for measuring glucose levels in interstitial fluid and for producing a signal indicative of a glucose characteristic of a user, the Holter-type recording device comprising:

• a housing;
• a sensor connector coupled to the housing and that is connectable to the analyte sensor to receive the produced signal from the analyte sensor;
• a processor including a memory coupled to the sensor connector to store the signal from the analyte sensor for delivery to the remotely located data processing device;
• and
• data downloading means coupled to the processor for downloading the stored signals to the remotely located data processing device,
• wherein the Holter-type recording device initializes the analyte sensor when the analyte sensor is connected to the Holter-type recording device.