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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Javier Alarcon, Durham, NC (US);
Kristin Weidemaier, Raleigh, NC (US);
Terry J. Amis, Cary, NC (US);
John D. Denuzzio, Monkton, MD (US);
Christopher C. Herdman, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Ross W. Jacobson, Hillsborough, NC (US);
J. Bruce Pitner, Durham, NC (US);
Douglas B. Sherman, Durham, NC (US);
Steven Keith, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Javier Alarcon, Durham, NC (US);
Kristin Weidemaier, Raleigh, NC (US);
Terry J. Amis, Cary, NC (US);
John D. DeNuzzio, Monkton, MD (US);
Christopher C. Herdman, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Ross W. Jacobson, Hillsborough, NC (US);
J. Bruce Pitner, Durham, NC (US);
Douglas B. Sherman, Durham, NC (US);
Steven Keith, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device for sensing analyte concentration, and in particular glucose concentration, in vivo or in vitro is disclosed. A sensing element is attached to the distal end of an optical conduit, and comprises at least one binding protein adapted to bind with at least one target analyte. The sensing element further comprises at least one reporter group that undergoes a luminescence change with changing analyte concentrations. Optionally, the optical conduit and sensing element may be housed within a cannulated bevel.