Analyte sensors, systems, testing apparatus and manufacturing methods
AssigneeBayer HealthCare LLC
InventorsSwetha Chinnayelka, Jiangfeng Fei, Narasinha Parasnis, Serban Peteu, Yuan Wang
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Abstract
In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor may include one or more conductors received in a hollow portion of a hollow member. The first conductor may be made, at least in part, of a semiconductor material and an active region may be provided in contact with at least the first conductor. The analyte sensor may, in one aspect, include a lancet and an integrated sensor. Manufacturing methods and apparatus and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.
Claims18
An analyte sensor, comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical member including an inner wall defining a hollow portion;
- a hollow sleeve secured in the hollow portion;
- a first conductor secured in the hollow sleeve, the first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material;
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- an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to an end of the first conductor that extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve.
A testing apparatus, comprising:
- a port receiving an analyte sensor, wherein the analyte sensor comprises:
- a hollow cylindrical member including a hollow portion;
- a hollow sleeve secured in the hollow portion;
- a first conductor secured in the hollow sleeve, the first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material;
- an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to an end of the first conductor that extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve.
The method of manufacturing an analyte sensor, comprising:
- providing a first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material;
- applying and electrically coupling an active region to an end of the first conductor;
- receiving and securing the first conductor in a hollow sleeve, wherein the end of the first conductor extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve;
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- receiving and securing the hollow sleeve in the hollow cylindrical member.
An analyte sensor, comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical member including a first end and a second end and an inner wall defining a hollow portion extending between the first end and the second end,
- the first end of the hollow cylindrical member defining an opening and including a lancet point formed thereon;
- a hollow sleeve having a first end secured in the hollow portion proximate the first end of the hollow cylindrical member;
- a first conductor and a second conductor secured in the hollow sleeve are electrically insulated from each other, each of the first and second conductors comprising a semiconductor fiber having:
- a first end extending beyond the first end of the hollow sleeve proximate the first end of the hollow cylindrical member;
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- a second end extending out of the second end of the hollow cylindrical member;
- an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to the first ends of the semiconductor fibers of the first and second conductors;
- wherein at least one of the second ends of the semiconductor fibers of the first and second conductors includes a coded region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.