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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2020
Dexcom, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Peter C. Simpson, Cardiff, CA (US);
Robert J. Boock, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Sebastian Bohm, San Diego, CA (US);
James H. Brauker, Addison, MI (US);
Paul V. Neale, San Diego, CA (US);
DexCom, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A transcutaneous sensor device configured for continuously measuring analyte concentrations in a host is provided. In some embodiments, the transcutaneous sensor devicecomprises an in vivo portionconfigured for insertion under the skinof the host and an ex vivo portionconfigured to remain above the surface of the skinof the host after sensor insertion of the in vivo portion. The in vivo portion may comprise a tissue piercing elementconfigured for piercing the skinof the host and a sensor bodycomprising a material or support memberthat provides sufficient column strength to allow the sensor body to be pushable in a host tissue without substantial buckling. The ex vivo portionmay be configured to comprise (or operably connect to) a sensor electronics unit and may comprise a mounting unit. Also described here are various configurations of the sensor body and the tissue piercing element that may be used to protect the membrane of the sensor body.