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Granted Patent B2
US 12,279,865 · App. 17/592,238 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Transcutaneous analyte sensor systems and methods

Inventors: Jason Halac (San Diego, CA); John Michael Gray (San Diego, CA); Neal Davis Johnston (Dallas, TX); Justen Deering England (San Francisco, CA); Peter C. Simpson (Cardiff by the Sea, CA)
Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 12,279,865
App. No.
17/592,238
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.

Claims (48)

1. An on-skin sensor system configured for transcutaneous monitoring of a host, the system comprising:

a sensor module comprising a sensor module housing, the sensor module housing comprising a channel;

a base comprising a sensor insertion opening, wherein the base is in contact with the sensor module housing, and wherein the base is coupled to an adhesive configured to couple the base to a skin of the host;

a transcutaneous glucose sensor, wherein the transcutaneous glucose sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a glucose concentration in the host, and wherein the transcutaneous glucose sensor comprises:

a first section configured to be inserted in a body of the host during a sensor session, wherein the first section comprises at least one electrode, and

a second section configured to remain outside the body of the host during the sensor session, wherein the second section is mechanically coupled to the sensor module housing, wherein at least a portion of the second section of the sensor is located in the channel; and

wherein the second section of the transcutaneous glucose sensor comprises:

a first portion that extends in a first direction along the channel of the sensor module housing;

a second portion that extends in a second direction through the sensor insertion opening of the base, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction; and

a leaf spring coupled to the sensor module housing and to the transcutaneous glucose sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising sensor electronics configured to process a signal received from the transcutaneous glucose sensor.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor electronics comprise a power source, signal processing components, data storage components, and a communication module.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring comprises a metal.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the metal is gold, copper, titanium, or bronze.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the metal is nickel.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 5 ohms.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 20 ohms.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 100 ohms.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of approximately 2.7 ohms or less.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor module housing comprises a groove that intersects the channel.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the leaf spring comprises a tab located in the groove to impede rotation of the leaf spring.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor module includes a flex arm.

14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor inserter assembly configured to apply the on-skin sensor system to the skin of the host.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the sensor inserter assembly comprises an insertion spring configured to drive insertion of a needle.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the insertion spring is configured to be energized by the host without automatically triggering deployment of the sensor inserter assembly.

17. An on-skin sensor system configured for transcutaneous monitoring of a host, the system comprising:

a sensor module comprising a sensor module housing, the sensor module housing comprising a channel and a groove that intersects the channel;

a base comprising a sensor insertion opening, wherein the base is in contact with the sensor module housing, and wherein the base is coupled to an adhesive configured to couple the base to a skin of the host;

a transcutaneous glucose sensor, wherein the transcutaneous glucose sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a glucose concentration in the host, and wherein the transcutaneous glucose sensor comprises:

a first section configured to be inserted in a body of the host during a sensor session, wherein the first section comprises at least one electrode, and

a second section configured to remain outside the body of the host during the sensor session, wherein the second section is mechanically coupled to the sensor module housing, wherein at least a portion of the second section of the sensor is located in the channel; and

wherein the second section of the transcutaneous analyte sensor comprises:

a first portion that extends in a first direction along the channel of the sensor module housing;

a second portion that extends in a second direction through the sensor insertion opening of the base, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction; and

a leaf spring coupled to the sensor module housing and to the transcutaneous glucose sensor, the leaf spring comprising a tab located in the groove to impede rotation of the leaf spring.

18. The system of claim 17 , further comprising sensor electronics configured to process a signal received from the transcutaneous glucose sensor.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the sensor electronics comprise a power source, signal processing components, data storage components, and a communication module.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring comprises a metal.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the metal is gold, copper, titanium, or bronze.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the metal is nickel.

23. The system of claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 5 ohms.

24. The system of claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 20 ohms.

25. The system of claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of less than 100 ohms.

26. The system of claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring has a resistance of approximately 2.7 ohms or less.

27. The system of claim 17 , wherein the sensor module includes a flex arm.

28. The system of claim 17 , further comprising a sensor inserter assembly configured to apply the on-skin sensor system to the skin of the host.

29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the sensor inserter assembly comprises an insertion spring configured to drive insertion of a needle.

30. The system of claim 29 , wherein the insertion spring is configured to be energized by the host without automatically triggering deployment of the sensor inserter assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2022
From: HALAC, JASON; GRAY, JOHN MICHAEL; JOHNSTON, NEAL DAVIS; ENGLAND, JUSTEN DEERING; SIMPSON, PETER C.; NEALE, PAUL V.; BLACKWELL, JENNIFER; BROWN WELLS, MARIA NOEL; PIRONDINI, KENNETH; REINHARDT, ANDREW MICHAEL; KEMPKEY, MARK DOUGLAS
To: DEXCOM, INC.
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 17446279 · Aug 27, 2021
Continuation 15387088 · Dec 21, 2016
Provisional Application 62412100 · Oct 24, 2016
Provisional Application 62272983 · Dec 30, 2015
Related Publication 20220160270A1 · May 26, 2022
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