Abstract:
A method of creating an active electrode (10) that includes providing a flex circuit (100) having an electrode (120) made of a first material and providin a first mask (200) over the flex circuit, the first mask having an offset region (305) and an opening (220) that exposes the electrode. The method also includes depositing a second material (300) over the offset region and the opening, the second material being different from the first material an providing a second mask (400) over the second material, the second mask havin a opening (405) over a portion of the second material that is over the offset region.
Abstract:
A single or multilumen intravenous catheter that may include an integral biosensor having an active portion exposed through a sensing port formed in a distal portion of an outer wall of the catheter. The biosensor may be formed on a flex circuit mounted to a support member or probe that displaces the active portion from an inner wall of the catheter for protection from friction during installation through a lumen. The support member or probe may position the biosensor concentrically within the lumen or against an inner diameter of the outer wall. The biosensor may be sealed about the sensing port to prevent passage of fluid therethrough, or a proximal end of the sensing port may remain open to allow flushing of the biosensor with saline infused through the lumen.
Abstract:
A method of creating a sensor that may include applying a first conductive material on a first portion of a substrate to form a reference electrode and depositing a first mask over the substrate, the first mask having an opening that exposes the reference electrode and a second portion of the substrate. The method may also include depositing a second conductive material into the opening in the first mask, the second conductive material being in direct contact with the reference electrode and depositing a second mask over the second conductive material, the second mask having an opening over the second portion of the substrate, the opening exposing a portion of the second conductive material, which forms a working surface to receive a fluid of interest.
Abstract:
A single or multilumen intravenous catheter that may include an integral biosensor having an active portion exposed through a sensing port formed in a distal portion of an outer wall of the catheter. The biosensor may be formed on a flex circuit mounted to a support member or probe that displaces the active portion from an inner wall of the catheter for protection from friction during installation through a lumen. The support member or probe may position the biosensor concentrically within the lumen or against an inner diameter of the outer wall. The biosensor may be sealed about the sensing port to prevent passage of fluid therethrough, or a proximal end of the sensing port may remain open to allow flushing of the biosensor with saline infused through the lumen.
Abstract:
A method of creating an active electrode (10) that includes providing a flex circuit (100) having an electrode (120) made of a first material and providin a first mask (200) over the flex circuit, the first mask having an offset region (305) and an opening (220) that exposes the electrode. The method also includes depositing a second material (300) over the offset region and the opening, the second material being different from the first material an providing a second mask (400) over the second material, the second mask havin a opening (405) over a portion of the second material that is over the offset region.
Abstract:
A method of creating a sensor that may include applying a first conductive material on a first portion of a substrate (110) to form a reference electrode (125) and depositing a first mask (130) over the substrate, the first mask (130) having an opening that exposes the reference electrode and a second portion of the substrate. The method may also include depositing a second conductive material (140) into the opening in the first mask, the second conductive material (140) being in direct contact with the reference electrode (125) and depositing a second mask (150) over the second conductive material, the second mask having an opening (160) over the second portion of the substrate, the opening exposing a portion of the second conductive material, which forms a working surface to receive a fluid of interest. The sensor is also described.