• Patent Title: Systems, devices and methods for in situ calibration of implantable sensors
  • Application No.: US14365172
    Application Date: 2012-12-17
  • Publication No.: US10010274B2
    Publication Date: 2018-07-03
  • Inventor: James Winkelman
  • Applicant: James Winkelman
  • Agency: Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Agent Thomas J. Engellenner; Reza Mollaaghababa
  • International Application: PCT/US2012/070025 WO 20121217
  • International Announcement: WO2013/090882 WO 20130620
  • Main IPC: A61B5/1455
  • IPC: A61B5/1455 A61B5/145 A61B5/1495 A61B5/1473
Systems, devices and methods for in situ calibration of implantable sensors
Abstract:
The systems, methods, and devices described herein generally involve monitoring and/or quantification of various analyte levels in a biological fluid using one or more implantable sensors. In various aspects, systems, methods, and devices described herein can provide for the in situ calibration and/or cleaning of such sensors when implanted in the patient. The systems and devices disclosed herein can, for example, continuously or serially measure analytes within a biological fluid in vivo (e.g., without extracting the biological fluid from the patient) and periodically calibrate and/or clean the sensor without using finger sticks or additional, invasive calibration techniques. By way of non-limiting example, systems and devices disclosed herein can enable continuous monitoring of analyte concentrations (e.g., glucose) in subcutaneous interstitial fluid for several hours to a few days.
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