Compound material analyte sensor
AssigneeiSense Corporation
InventorsW. Kenneth Ward, Richard G. Sass
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Abstract
A sensing element adapted to, at least in part, be inserted into a mammalian body. The sensing element is made up of a core of a structurally robust metal and a plated portion made of an electrochemically active metal conjoined to at least a portion of the core. This sensing element may be used as part of a method for the continuous or intermittent monitoring of an analyte within a mammalian body. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the sensing element into the mammalian body and measuring any electric current produced by at least of portion of the sensor.
Claims12
A method for measuring the concentration of an analyte within an animal body having body fluids, comprising:
- (a) providing a sensor having:
- (i) a structurally flexible core having an outer surface;
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- (ii) a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core;
- (b) placing at least a portion of said sensor into said animal body;
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- (c) measuring any electric current produced by said sensor and forming a measurement of analyte concentration based on said current measurement.
A method for measuring the concentration of an analyte within an animal body having body fluids, comprising:
- (a) providing a sensor having:
- (i) a core of polymeric material or glass fiber having an outer surface;
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- (ii) a layer of electrochemically active metal surrounding, covering, and in contact with said outer surface of said core;
- (b) placing at least a portion of said sensor into said animal body;
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- (c) measuring any electric current produced by said sensor and forming a measurement of analyte concentration based on said current measurement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.