Analyte sensor devices, connections, and methods.

专利摘要:

公开号:NL2009963A
申请号:NL2009963
申请日:2012-12-11
公开日:2013-06-13
发明作者:Louis Pace；Peter G Robinson；Udo Hoss；Samuel Mason Curry；Phillip William Carter；Vincent Michael Dipalma；Amit Mhatre；Jennifer Olson；Manuel Luis Miguel Donnay；Marc Barry Taub
申请人:Abbott Diabetes Care；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

ANALYTE SENSOR DEVICES, CONNECTIONS, AND METHODS
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/569,287, filed on December 11, 2011, entitled "Analyte Sensor Devices, Connections, And Methods," the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Diabetes Mellitus is an incurable chronic disease in which the body does not produce or properly utilize insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar (glucose). In particular, when blood sugar levels rise, e.g., after a meal, insulin lowers the blood sugar levels by facilitating blood glucose to move from the blood into the body cells. Thus, when the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin (a condition known as Type 1 Diabetes) or does not properly utilize insulin (a condition known as Type II Diabetes), the blood glucose remains in the blood resulting in hyperglycemia or abnormally high blood sugar levels.
The vast and uncontrolled fluctuations in blood glucose levels in people suffering from diabetes cause longterm, serious complications. Some of these complications include blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage. Additionally, it is known that diabetes is a factor in accelerating cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), leading to stroke, coronary heart disease, and other diseases. Accordingly, one important and universal strategy in managing diabetes is to control blood glucose levels.
One element of managing blood glucose levels is testing to monitor blood glucose levels. Conventional in vitro techniques, such as drawing blood samples, applying the blood to a test strip, and determining the blood glucose level using colorimetric, electrochemical, or photometric test meters may be employed. Another more recent technique for monitoring glucose levels is by using an in vivo glucose monitoring system, that continuously or automatically tests glucose, such as for example, the Freestyle Navigator® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
Unlike conventional in vitro blood glucose monitoring approaches, analyte monitoring systems employ an insertable or implantable in vivo sensor in contact with interstitial fluid of a user for a period of time that detects and monitors glucose levels. Prior to use of a new sensor, a user inserts at least a portion of the sensor under his skin. Typically, an applicator assembly is employed to insert the sensor in the body of the user, with the sensor maintained in position by an on-body device including sensor electronics. For insertion, a sharp engaged with the sensor, pierces the skin of the user and is then removed from the body of the user leaving the sensor in place.
To fully realize the advantages associated with such systems, what is needed are applicator systems configured to handle insertion, as well as associated storage and user interface issues, that are easy-to-use, reliable and minimize both user inconvenience and pain. The present invention provides such solutions and additional or alternative advantages as described below and/or as may be appreciated by those of skill in the art upon review of the subject disclosure.
SUMMARY
Certain embodiments concern the subject packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body devices themselves. The on-body devices include electronics and mounting for a sensor held in a sensor assembly. Certain embodiments also concern the connection of electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within the associated on-body devices. The approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and unique ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate on-body devices and sensor assembly units that are kept apart until the user brings them together. Methods associated with such use also form part of the inventive subject matter.
Certain embodiments are described that include an analyte sensor (e.g., a glucose sensor) and an applicator assembly to position a portion of the sensor beneath a skin surface, as well as methods of positioning at least a portion of the sensor and methods of analyte testing or monitoring. Further methods include the manner of preparing the applicator assembly. Namely, such acts associated with user assembly and mating of the component parts of a monitoring system.
Such a monitoring system includes an on-body device mount typically adapted to adhere to a skin of a subject, an analyte sensor coupled to the on-body device, and an insertion sharp having a longitudinal body including a longitudinal opening to receive at least a portion of the sensor body. The details of the sensor may vary. Exemplary chemistries and constructions are described in any of US Patent Nos. 5,593,852, 6,284,478, and 6,329,161, each incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Exemplary form-factors or configurations (e.g., for associated use with an insertion "sharp") are described in any of US Patent Nos. 6,175,752, 6,565,509, 6,134,461 and 6,990,366 and in US Publication No. 2010/0230285, each incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Likewise, the details of the mount may vary. For instance, the mount may include sensor electronics and other adaptation to communicate with a monitoring device. Various options for communications facilities (e.g., wireless transmitters, transponders, etc.) are described in detail in US Publication Nos. 2010/0198034 and 2011/0213225, the entirety of the applications hereby incorporated by reference, including cited and incorporated references.
In some embodiments, the invention includes an on-body device that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a sensor with a distal portion for operative contact with a fluid of the user. The on-body device also includes an electronics assembly defining a distal surface adapted for attachment to the skin of the user and housing a circuit coupleable to the sensor for detecting electrical signals from the sensor. An applicator assembly includes a sleeve defining a distal surface for placement on the skin of the subject, a handle for a user interface, and various internal support, coupling, guide, grasping, stop and detent features as well as driver elements. A container is provided to interface with the applicator assembly for the purpose of loading one or more of the sensor, the sharp, and/or the mount/electronics assembly into the applicator assembly and readying the applicator assembly for use.
The present disclosure includes the subject devices, kits in which they are included, and methods of use and manufacture. A number of aspects of such manufacture are discussed herein. Further details can be appreciated in reference to the figures and/or associated description.
Notwithstanding the claims, the invention is also described in the following clauses: 1. An apparatus comprising: a first assembly including a portion of an on-body device; a second assembly coupleable to the first assembly to form the on-body device and a sharp supporting a sensor of the on-body device; an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the first assembly; and a container releasably coupled to the second assembly, wherein in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis that drives the applicator assembly into the container, the applicator assembly releases and retrieves the second assembly from the container and couples the first assembly to the second assembly to form the on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, and wherein the on-body device once held within the applicator assembly is ready to be applied to a user.
2. The apparatus of clause 1 wherein in response to a force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the applicator assembly loaded with the on-body device and held against the user, the applicator assembly collapses along the longitudinal axis, drives the sharp supporting the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, releases the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the applicator assembly reaching a fully collapsed position, adheres the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retracts the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user.
3. The apparatus of clause 2 wherein the applicator assembly includes an isolated inner space defined by an enclosure and a carrier of the first assembly, and wherein the sharp is entirely contained in the inner space when retracted into the applicator assembly.
4. The apparatus of clause 1 wherein the first assembly is an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; and wherein the second assembly is a sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp.
5. The apparatus of clause 1 wherein the second assembly is an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; and wherein the first assembly is a sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp.
6. An apparatus comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics; a sensor assembly including a sensor coupleable to the sensor electronics; an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the electronics assembly; and a container releasably coupled to the sensor assembly, wherein in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis that drives the applicator assembly into the container, the applicator assembly releases and retrieves the sensor assembly from the container and couples the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, and wherein the on-body device once held within the applicator assembly is ready to be applied to a user.
7. The apparatus of clause 6 wherein in response to a force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the applicator assembly loaded with the on-body device and held against the user, the applicator assembly is enabled to collapse along the longitudinal axis, drive a sharp supporting the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the applicator assembly reaching a fully collapsed position, adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user.
8. The apparatus of clause 7 wherein the applicator assembly includes an isolated inner space defined by an enclosure and a carrier of the electronics assembly, and wherein the sharp is entirely contained in the inner space when retracted into the applicator assembly.
9. The apparatus of clause 6 wherein the container further includes a platform disposed to protect and releasably retain the sensor assembly in the container and operative to translate between an initial position and a compressed position.
10. The apparatus of clause 9 wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the applicator assembly, to translate to the compressed position in response to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked applicator assembly into the container, and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
11. The apparatus of clause 9 wherein the platform includes a sensor assembly guide feature operative to direct the sensor assembly into the electronics assembly independent of an overall orientation of the apparatus.
12. The apparatus of clause 7 wherein the sensor disposed within a support structure includes a biasing feature operative to bias the sensor into the sharp while the sharp and the sensor are driven through the skin of the user.
13. The apparatus of clause 6 wherein the sensor electronics include at least one electronic contact and the sensor assembly includes a support structure that includes a compression feature operative to compress and seal a connector of the sensor assembly to the at least one electronic contact.
14. The apparatus of clause 6 wherein the container includes guide features to control movement of the applicator assembly into the container and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the applicator assembly into the container to insure that once overcome, the sensor assembly is driven into and seated in the electronics assembly by a resulting translation of the electronics assembly in the applicator assembly.
15. The apparatus of clause 7 wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to allow the applicator assembly to collapse along the longitudinal axis and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the applicator assembly held against a user to insure that once overcome, the sharp and sensor are driven into the user by a resulting translation of the on-body device in the applicator assembly.
16. The apparatus of clause 6 wherein the electronics assembly includes an adhesive patch for adhering the assembled on-body device to the skin of the user, the electronics assembly is sterilized using a first method, the sensor assembly is sterilized using a second method, the electronics assembly and adhesive patch are incompatible with the second method of sterilization, and the sensor assembly is incompatible with the first method of sterilization.
17. An apparatus comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics; a sensor assembly including a sensor coupleable to the sensor electronics; an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the electronics assembly, the applicator assembly being lockable in an extended position and collapsible along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to a retracted position when unlocked; and a container releasably coupled to the sensor assembly and including an applicator assembly unlock feature disposed to unlock the applicator assembly, wherein in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked applicator assembly into the container, the applicator assembly releases and retrieves the sensor assembly from the container, couples the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, and unlocks the applicator assembly.
18. The apparatus of clause 17 wherein in response to a force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked applicator assembly held against a user, the applicator assembly is enabled to collapse along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position, drive a sharp supporting the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the applicator assembly reaching the retracted position, adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user.
19. The apparatus of clause 18 wherein the applicator assembly includes an isolated inner space defined by an enclosure and a carrier of the electronics assembly, and wherein the sharp is entirely contained in the inner space when retracted into the applicator assembly .
20. The apparatus of clause 17 wherein the container further includes a platform disposed to protect and releasably retain the sensor assembly in the container and operative to translate between an initial position and a compressed position .
21. The apparatus of clause 20 wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the applicator assembly, to translate to the compressed position in response to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked applicator assembly into the container, and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
22. The apparatus of clause 20 wherein the platform includes a sensor assembly guide feature operative to direct the sensor assembly into the electronics assembly independent of an overall orientation of the apparatus.
23. The apparatus of clause 18 wherein the sensor disposed within a support structure includes a biasing feature operative to bias the sensor into the sharp while the sharp and the sensor are driven through the skin of the user.
24. The apparatus of clause 17 wherein the sensor electronics include at least one electronic contact and the sensor assembly includes a support structure that includes a compression feature operative to compress and seal a connector of the sensor assembly to the at least one electronic contact.
25. The apparatus of clause 17 wherein the container includes guide features to control movement of the applicator assembly into the container and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the locked applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the locked applicator assembly into the container to insure that once overcome, the sensor assembly is driven into and seated in the electronics assembly by a resulting translation of the electronics assembly in the applicator assembly and that the applicator assembly is unlocked by the applicator assembly unlock feature in the container .
26. The apparatus of clause 18 wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to allow the unlocked applicator assembly to collapse along the longitudinal axis and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the unlocked applicator assembly held against a user to insure that once overcome, the sharp and sensor are driven into the user by a resulting translation of the on-body device in the applicator assembly.
27. The apparatus of clause 17 wherein the electronics assembly is sterilized using a first method, the sensor assembly is sterilized using a second method, the electronics assembly is incompatible with the second method of sterilization, and the sensor assembly is incompatible with the first method of sterilization.
28. An apparatus comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics; a sensor assembly including a sensor coupleable to the sensor electronics; an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the electronics assembly and including a guide sleeve lockable in an extended position and translatable along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to a retracted position when unlocked; and a container releasably coupled to the sensor assembly and including a guide sleeve unlock feature disposed to unlock the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, wherein in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into the container, the applicator assembly releases and retrieves the sensor assembly from the container, couples the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, and unlocks the guide sleeve.
29. The apparatus of clause 28 wherein in response to a force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator assembly enables the extended, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position, drive a sharp supporting the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the guide sleeve reaching the retracted position, adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user.
30. The apparatus of clause 28 wherein the container further includes a platform disposed to protect and releasably retain the sensor assembly in the container and operative to translate between an initial position and a compressed position .
31. The apparatus of clause 30 wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, to translate to the compressed position in response to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into the container, and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
32. The apparatus of clause 30 wherein the platform includes a sensor assembly guide feature operative to direct the sensor assembly into the electronics assembly independent of an overall orientation of the apparatus.
33. The apparatus of clause 29 wherein the sensor disposed within the support structure includes a biasing feature operative to bias the sensor into the sharp while the sharp and the sensor are driven through the skin of the user.
34. The apparatus of clause 28 wherein the sensor electronics include at least one electronic contact and the support structure includes a compression feature operative to compress and seal the connector to the at least one electronic contact.
35. The apparatus of clause 28 wherein the container includes guide features to control translation of the guide sleeve and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into the container to insure that once overcome, the sensor assembly is driven into and seated in the electronics assembly by a resulting translation of the electronics assembly in the applicator assembly.
36. The apparatus of clause 29 wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to allow the guide sleeve to translate into the applicator assembly and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user to insure that once overcome, the sharp and sensor are driven into the user by a resulting translation of the on-body device in the applicator assembly.
37. The apparatus of clause 28 wherein the electronics assembly is sterilized using a first method, the sensor assembly is sterilized using a second method, the electronics assembly is incompatible with the second method of sterilization, and the sensor assembly is incompatible with the first method of sterilization.
38. An on-body device comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; and a sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp, wherein the electronics assembly is releasably coupleable to an applicator assembly that includes a guide sleeve lockable in an extended position and operative to translate along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to a retracted position when unlocked, the guide sleeve including an electronics assembly decouple feature disposed to release the electronics assembly from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position, wherein the sensor assembly is releasably coupled to a container and includes a guide sleeve unlock feature disposed to unlock the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, wherein in response to a first force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into the container, the applicator assembly is operable to release and retrieve the sensor assembly from the container, couple the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form the on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, seal the sealable enclosure with the support structure, and unlock the guide sleeve, and wherein in response to a second force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator assembly is operable to allow the extended, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position, drive the sharp and the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the guide sleeve reaching the retracted position; adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user and the on-body device sealed from moisture.
39. An on-body device comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; and a sensor assembly including a sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, wherein the sensor assembly is sealably matable to the electronics assembly with the sensor in electrical communication with the sensor electronics, wherein the support structure of the sensor assembly further supports a removable sharp that supports the sensor, wherein the on-body device is assembled within an applicator in response to a first force applied to the applicator, and wherein the assembled on-body device is applied to a user in response to a second force applied to the applicator .
40. An applicator of on-body device comprising: a housing including integrally formed grip features; a removable cap coupleable to the housing and operative to seal the applicator; an electronics assembly retention support coupled to the housing and operative to releasably retain an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and a sealable enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; a guide sleeve lockable in an extended position partially within the housing and operative to translate along a longitudinal axis of the applicator to a retracted position when unlocked, the guide sleeve including an electronics assembly decouple feature disposed to release the electronics assembly from the applicator when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position; and a sharp retraction assembly contained within the housing and operative to remove a sharp from a sensor assembly when the guide sleeve reaches the retracted position, wherein the sensor assembly includes a sensor, the sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp.
41. The applicator of clause 40 wherein the guide sleeve includes a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end defining a first distal plane, wherein the electronics assembly retention support defines a second distal plane, and wherein the second distal plane is closer to the proximate end of the guide sleeve than the first distal plane when the guide sleeve is in the extended position.
42. The applicator of clause 41 wherein in response to a first force applied to the applicator along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into a container releasably holding the sensor assembly, the applicator is operable to release and retrieve the sensor assembly from the container, couple the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device releasably held within the applicator, seal the sealable enclosure with the support structure, and unlock the guide sleeve using a guide sleeve unlock feature disposed within the container.
43. The applicator of clause 42 wherein in response to a second force applied to the applicator along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator is operable to allow the guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position, drive the sharp and the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator upon the guide sleeve reaching the retracted position, adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator leaving the sensor in the user and the on-body device sealed from moisture.
44. The applicator of clause 43 wherein the first distal plane is closer to the proximate end of the guide sleeve than the second distal plane when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position.
45. A method comprising: applying a first force to an applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to drive a guide sleeve of the applicator assembly into a container that releasably holds a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp; engaging a platform retaining the sensor assembly in the container with the guide sleeve to release the sensor assembly; coupling an electronics assembly releasably held within the applicator assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device; sealing an enclosure surrounding sensor electronics within the electronics assembly with the support structure of the sensor assembly, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; unlocking the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly using a guide sleeve unlock feature disposed within the container to allow the guide sleeve to be translated along the longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly from an extended position to a retracted position, the guide sleeve including an electronics assembly decouple feature disposed to release the electronics assembly from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position; removing the applicator assembly including the on-body device from the container; applying a second force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user; urging the extended, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position; driving the sharp and the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis; releasing the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the guide sleeve reaching the retracted position; adhering the on-body device to the skin of the user; and retracting the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor in the user and the on-body device sealed from moisture.
46. The method of clause 45 wherein coupling the electronics assembly within the applicator assembly to the sensor assembly includes coupling the connector to the sensor electronics .
47. An apparatus comprising: an electronics assembly including sensor electronics and a sealable enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics including a processor and a communications facility; a sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, a support structure, and a connector coupled to the sensor and coupleable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor, and releasably supporting the sharp; an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the electronics assembly and including a guide sleeve lockable in an extended position and operative to translate along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to a retracted position when unlocked, the guide sleeve including an electronics assembly decouple feature disposed to release the electronics assembly from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position; and a container releasably coupled to the sensor assembly and including a guide sleeve unlock feature disposed to unlock the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, wherein in response to a first application of linear force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that drives the extended, locked guide sleeve into the container, the applicator assembly is operable to release and retrieve the sensor assembly from the container, couple the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device releasably held within the applicator assembly, seal the sealable enclosure with the support structure, and unlock the guide sleeve, and wherein in response to a second application of linear force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the extended, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator assembly is operable to allow the extended, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position, drive the sharp and the sensor of the on-body device through skin of the user in a direction along the longitudinal axis, release the on-body device from the applicator assembly upon the guide sleeve reaching the retracted position, adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and retract the sharp into the applicator assembly leaving the sensor (202) in the user and the on-body device sealed from moisture.
48. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the container further includes a platform disposed to protect and releasably retain the sensor assembly in the container and operative to translate between an initial position and a compressed position.
49. The apparatus of clause 48 wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, to translate to the compressed position in response to the first application of linear force, and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
50. The apparatus of clause 48 wherein the platform includes a sensor assembly guide feature operative to direct the sensor assembly into the electronics assembly independent of an overall orientation of the apparatus.
51. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the sensor disposed within the support structure includes a biasing feature operative to bias the sensor into the sharp while the sharp and the sensor are driven through the skin of the user.
52. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the sensor electronics include at least one electronic contact and the support structure includes a compression feature operative to compress and seal the connector to the at least one electronic contact.
53. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the container includes guide features to control translation of the guide sleeve and a detent feature which provides an amount of resistance to the first application of linear force to insure that once overcome, the sensor assembly is driven into and seated in the electronics assembly by a resulting translation of the electronics assembly in the applicator assembly.
54. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to allow the guide sleeve to translate into the applicator assembly and a detent feature which provides resistance to the second application of linear force to insure that once overcome, the sharp and sensor are driven into the user by a resulting translation of the on-body device in the applicator assembly.
55. The apparatus of clause 47 wherein the electronics assembly is sterilized using a first method, the sensor assembly is sterilized using a second method, the electronics assembly is incompatible with the second method of sterilization, and the sensor assembly is incompatible with the first method of sterilization.
56. An apparatus storing a sensor, the apparatus comprising: an enclosure including an opening, sides, and an end; a platform having a proximal position proximate to the opening and a distal position proximate to the end, the sides including guide features disposed to engage the platform and to direct the platform to translate from the proximal position to the distal position along a longitudinal axis of the enclosure; and a support disposed on the end and including a structure arranged to support a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly including a sensor, a sharp supporting the sensor, and a connector, wherein the sensor assembly is retained within the enclosure when the platform is in the proximal position and released when the platform is in the distal position.
57. The apparatus of clause 56 wherein the platform provides a barrier to protect the sensor assembly from being contacted when the platform is in the proximal position, and wherein the guide features maintain a major surface of the platform approximately parallel to the end of the enclosure .
58. The apparatus of clause 56 wherein the platform is locked from translating when the platform is in the proximal position.
59. The apparatus of clause 58 wherein the platform is unlocked and operable to translate from the proximal position to the distal position in response to contact with an applicator.
60. The apparatus of clause 56 wherein the platform is operable to lock in the distal position upon reaching the distal position.
61. The apparatus of clause 56 wherein the end includes a sealable end port and the enclosure further comprises a cover for sealing the opening.
62. A sensor assembly comprising: a sensor having a tail portion, a contacts portion, and a bendable portion; a seal including electrical contacts disposed to align with the contacts portion of the sensor and to allow electrical signals to pass through the seal; a support including a distal surface and features for sealably coupling to an electronics assembly; and a sharp including a channel for supporting the tail portion of the sensor and a hub for griping the sharp during retraction, wherein the seal is shaped to enclose the contacts portion of the sensor within the support.
63. The sensor assembly of clause 62 wherein the seal is formed from flexible material and includes a hinge allowing the seal to be folded around the contacts portion of the sensor, sealing both sides of the contacts portion.
64. The sensor assembly of clause 62 wherein the bendable portion of the sensor facilitates having a major surface of the contacts portion of the sensor substantially parallel with a circuit board of an electronics assembly when the sensor assembly is mated to the electronics assembly while also concurrently facilitating having the tail portion of the sensor substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the contacts portion.
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A detailed description of various aspects, features, and embodiments of the subject matter described herein is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are briefly described below. The drawings are illustrative and may or may not be drawn to scale, with the possibility of some components and features being exaggerated for clarity. Similar components may be numbered identically or not. The drawings illustrate various aspects and features of the present subject matter and may illustrate one or more embodiment (s) or example(s) of the present subject matter in whole or in part.
FIG. 1 is a flowchart, indicating user activity in handling the subject devices; FIGS. 2A-2G illustrate such activity with additional detail; FIG. 3 is an assembly view of an applicator or inserter; FIG. 4 is an assembly view of a sensor container or loader; FIGS. 5A and 5B are section views of the container in FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is an assembly view of an alternative container; FIG. 7 is a section view of the assembly of FIG. 6; FIGS. 8 is an assembly view of yet another sensor container set or loader; FIGS. 9A and 9B are top and section views, respectively, of the container set assembly of FIG. 8 in stages of operation; FIGS. 10A-10N variously illustrate the mechanics of preparing the applicator for use; FIGS. 11A-11F illustrate the mechanics of applicator use; FIGS. 12A-12D are perspectives illustrating another applicator/container set approach in which the container holds the electronics assembly; FIGS. 13A-13C variously illustrate use of the applicator in FIGS. 12A-12D in connection with a locking-sleeve feature; FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate an applicator with a removable locking strip; FIGS. 15A-15F variously illustrate use of the applicator in FIGS. 14A and 14B; FIGS. 16A and 16B are sectional and detail to views, respectively, of features of the container in FIGS. 15A-15D; FIGS. 17A and 17B are perspective assembly views illustrating alternative container configurations to that illustrated in FIG. 16A and 16B; FIG. 18 is a side-section view illustrating the features of the applicator and container sets variously shown in FIGS. 15A-15F; FIGS. 19A and 19B are perspective views of a sensor assembly incorporated in the system shown in FIG. 18; FIGS. 20A and 20B are perspective views of the operation of a sensor assembly retention unit incorporated in the system shown in FIG. 18; FIGS. 21A-21C are perspective section views illustrating sensor assembly receipt by the sensor mount and sharp withdrawal from the assembled complex; FIG. 22 is a perspective assembly view of advantageous sensor and sensor connector elements; FIGS. 23A and 23B are perspective assembly and final-assembly views, respectively of the sensor components in FIG. 22; FIGS. 24A and 24B are top and bottom perspective views, respectively of circuit board components to be used with the assembly shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B; FIGS. 25A and 25B are perspective views illustrating assembly of the subject components in stages; FIG. 26 is an assembly view of the on-body/sensor mount unit in FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrating an advantageous seal element; FIGS. 27A and 27B are section views further illustrating the seal element and its relation to the mount in FIG. 26;
Figs 28A-F are perspective views of another advantageous sensor and sensor element arrangement;
Figs 29A-D are perspective views of another advantageous sensor and sensor connector arrangement; FIGS. 30A-30C are perspective views illustrating yet another advantageous sensor approach with the sensor as originally produced, modified for use, and shown coupled to a PCB, respectively; FIG. 30 is a perspective view illustrating the sensor as configured in FIG. 29B in contact with a circuit board assembly; FIG. 31 is a side-section view showing a comparative approach, in a final on-body sensor assembly; FIGS. 32A and 32B are perspective views of still other advantageous sensor configurations, these figures illustrating split-sensor approaches; FIGS. 33A-33G are plane, side, magnified, and sectional views of an additional sensor configuration; FIGS. 33H-33J are plane views of various sensor designs; FIGS. 34A-34D are perspective views illustrating combination electrical connector and sensor isolator in yet another advantageous sensor arrangement; FIGS. 35A and 35B are side assembly and section views, respectively, of the system shown in FIGS. 34A-34D; FIG. 35C is an end-section view, with detail view, FIG. 35D, illustrating additional sensor features; FIG. 36 is a perspective assembly view illustrating a sensor connection approach related to that in FIGS. 34A-34D for a sensor with contacts on a single side; FIG. 37 is a perspective partial assembly view illustrating a mount-and-socket interface for the sensor assembly employing the components in FIG. 36; FIG. 38 is a complete assembly view of that illustrated in Fig 37; FIGS. 39A and 39B are perspective assembly and as-assembled views of a stacked non-directional sensor connect arrangement; FIG. 40 is a side partial-sectional view of the sensor in FIG. 39 received within an on-body device; FIGS. 41A and 41B are partial perspective assembly views of another stacked non-directional sensor connection arrangement; FIG. 41C is a section view of the complete assembly of the components variously illustrated in FIGS. 41A and 41B; FIG. 42 is an assembly view of an advantageous radial arrangement sensor connector assembly; FIGS. 43A and 43B are reversed perspective views of the mount-side sensor connection component for use with an assembly as shown in FIG. 42; FIG. 44 is a section view of the complete assembly of the components variously illustrated in FIGS. 42, 43A and 43B; FIGS. 45A and 45B are reversed assembly views of an alternative advantageous sensor connection assembly that can be used like that in FIG. 42; FIGS. 46A and 46B are assembly and sectional views, respectively of a complete on-body device employing the sensor and connection elements illustrated in FIGS. 45A and 45B; FIG. 47A-47C are assembly and cross-sectional views of an on-body device including an integrated connector for the sensor assembly; FIGS. 48A-48D are construction views of an on-body subassembly; FIG. 48E is a perspective view of a complete on-body electronics subassembly; FIGS. 49A-49D illustrate the process of comolding/ overmolding the assembly in FIG. 48E; FIGS. 50A-50C are assembly and sectional views of an alternative snap-together approach with the assembly in FIG. 48E; and FIGS. 51A-51B are assembly views illustrating adhesive backing application in producing a final on-body device ready for use as shown in perspective-view FIG. 51C.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Before the present disclosure is further described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular embodiments described, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present disclosure will be limited only by the appended claims.
As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading this disclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustrated herein includes discrete components and features which may be readily separated from or combined with the features of any of the other several embodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the present disclosure.
Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range, is encompassed within the disclosure. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges, and are also encompassed within the disclosure, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the disclosure.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present disclosure, exemplary methods and materials are now described. All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference to disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited.
As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as "solely," "only" and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a "negative" limitation .
The publications discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present disclosure is not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior disclosure. Further, the dates of publication provided may be different from the actual publication dates which may need to be independently confirmed.
Various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are described below. Reference is made to these examples in a non-limiting sense. They are provided to illustrate more broadly applicable aspects of the present disclosure.
Various changes may be made to the disclosure described and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, process, process act(s) or step(s) to the objective(s), spirit or scope of the present disclosure. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims made herein.
Applicator and Container Overview
Turning to FIG. 1, a flowchart depicting an example method 100 of using the apparatus of the present invention is provided. In some embodiments, a user starts with unpacking the applicator and container (102, 104). Unpacking the applicator (102) may include removing an end cap. Next, in an assembly operation (106), the constituent components are merged or connected (these elements include a sensor assembly and an electronics assembly which together form an on-body device and an insertion needle or sharp) and the user unlocks the applicator (or removes a locking element). The process of the assembly operation (106) and the constituent components are described in detail below.
Next, once the user has chosen an application site, an on-body device application operation (108) is performed. In a single continuous motion, the applicator is driven to insert the distal end of the sensor through the user's skin, adhere the on-body device to the skin surface, and retract the sharp into the applicator for disposal. All three of these actions are perceived by the user to be an automated response to applying a force to the applicator causing it to trigger. Note that the user places the applicator on the skin of the insertion site and then applies the force to install the on-body device. Even after the applicator has been placed on the skin, the user can decide to move the applicator to a different location up until the application operation (108). Advantageously, the adhesive of the on-body device does not contact the user until the application operation (108) is performed. In a post application stage (110), use of the sensor for monitoring the user's analyte level occurs during wear followed by appropriate disposal.
Details of method 100 are illustrated in the sequence of drawings shown in FIGS. 2A to 2G. In FIG. 2A, one of the highlighted application sites 202, 204 on a user 200 is selected. In some embodiments, other application sites may be used. In some embodiments, a site preparation operation may optionally be performed. The application site 202, 204 may be shaved, exfoliated, cleaned, or otherwise treated to better adhere the on-body device. More specifically, the skin at the site of the user's body where the on-body device will be adhered is prepared to receive the on-body device. For example, the skin may be shaved with a razor, cleaned with isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and exfoliated with an abrasive. There are a number of mechanically exfoliating elements which could be used to remove an outer layer of dead skin and expose newer skin below. These elements include: microfiber exfoliating cloths; pumice or other abrasive mineral; metal-stamped components of a rasp/file type configuration; synthetic scouring material, e.g., Scotch-Brite®; an alternate adhesive tape or patch to be applied and stripped off to remove dead skin; and organic abrasive elements such as salt, crushed almond shells, apricot kernels, etc. Likewise, there are a number of chemically exfoliating elements which could be used including: mild acids such as alpha hydroxyl acid, beta-hydroxyl acid and salicylic acid; and fruit enzymes. Such chemically abrasive element(s) may be incorporated in a preparation pad, towelette, swab or be supplied otherwise.
In some embodiments, the end cap may include one or more exfoliating elements. In some embodiments, the end cap may be textured or otherwise formed to provide a surface that can be used to exfoliate the skin of the site where the on-body device will be adhered. Exfoliating away an outer layer of dead skin before application may allow the on-body device to better adhere to the skin for a longer period of time.
FIG. 2B illustrates loader or container 206 preparation, including removing cover 208 from a casing 210. FIG. 2C illustrates applicator 212 preparation including separating removable cap 214 from applicator assembly 216.
In some embodiments, container 206 and applicator 212 can initially be coupled together to simplify packaging and shipping. For example, the removable cap 214 may include a boss or other feature that couples or snaps to a corresponding feature in the container 206. Thus, in some embodiments, before removing the cover 208 from the casing 210 and separating the removable cap 214 from the applicator assembly 216, the container 206 and applicator 212 are separated from each other.
As shown in FIG. 2D, once alignment indicators 218, 220 are aligned, the user assembly operation 106 (FIG. 1) is achieved by pushing the applicator assembly 216 firmly into the container 206 to retrieve a sensor and a sharp and to unlock a guide sleeve of the applicator assembly 216. In FIG. 2E, the assembled and unlocked applicator assembly 216 is placed on the application site 204 (or 202) and pushed down firmly to effect on-body device application 108 (FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 2F, upon used applicator assembly 216 removal from the application site 204, on-body device 222 is adhered to the user. In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 2G, analyte levels detected by the sensor of the on-body device 222 are transmitted over a wireless communication link 224 via a communications facility (e.gu, a transmitter, a transponder, etc.) within the on-body device 222 to a receiver unit 226 (referred to alternatively as a "reader unit" or "receiver device", or in some contexts, depending on the usage, as a "display unit," "handheld unit," or "meter"). Relevant information is presented on the receiver unit's display 228.
The applicator 212, container 206, and associated components shown in FIGS. 2A to 2G are illustrated in more detail in FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, numerous other variations are described in detail below. These alternative embodiments may operate differently insofar as their internal workings, but may present no difference concerning user activity.
Turning to FIG. 3, applicator 212 includes a removable cap 214 and applicator assembly 216. The removable cap 214 can be secured to the applicator assembly 216 via complimentary threadings 306, 306'. In some embodiments, the end (not visible) of the removable cap 214 can include one or more openings. The openings are sealed by a DuPont™ Tyvek®, or other suitable material, seal 308. Such provision allows for ethylene oxide (ETO) sterilization of the applicator 300 through the seal 308 when closed. In some embodiments, the openings in the removable cap 214 may not be present and the removable cap 214 may be made from an ETO
permeable plastic. ETO sterilization is compatible with the electronics within the electronics assembly 310 and with the associated adhesive patch 312, both of which are releasably retained within the applicator assembly 216 until applied to the user. As shown, the applicator assembly 216 includes a housing 314 including integrally formed grip features 316 and a translating sheath or guide sleeve 318.
In reference to FIG. 4, the container 206 includes a cover 402 (e.g., made of a removable foil) and casing 404. Housed within the casing 404 is a desiccant body 412 and a table or platform 408. In some embodiments, the desiccant body 412 can have an annular shape so that the desiccant body 412 can be disposed within the casing 404 and a sensor assembly support (not visible in FIG. 4 but see 512 in FIGS. 5A and 5B) can extend up through the desiccant body 412.
This arrangement allows the container 206 to include a desiccant without requiring any additional height to accommodate the desiccant. A sensor assembly 410 is snap-fit or otherwise held by the sensor assembly support 512. The sensor assembly 410 can also be snap-fit or otherwise held by the platform 408 (e.g., using fingers 414). With the cover 402 sealed, the container 206 can be subjected to gamma or radiation (e.g., e-beam) sterilization, an approach compatible with the chemistry of the sensor included in the sensor assembly 410.
Use of different sterilization approaches for the applicator 212 and the container 206 as mentioned above, speaks to the utility of the separate container and applicator design of the present invention. In other words, by separately sealing the container 206 and the applicator 212, the present invention facilitates the use of otherwise incompatible sterilization methods for these two components. For example, ETO sterilization which could damage the chemistry of the sensor can be used to efficiently and cost effectively sterilize the applicator 212 including the electronics assembly 310 including the adhesive patch 312. Likewise, radiation sterilization which could damage the electronics in the electronics assembly 310 (and/or the adhesive patch 312 used to adhere the electronics assembly 310 to the user's skin) can be used to efficiently and cost effectively sterilize the container 206 including the sensor therein. Still other advantages may exist, given different shelf-life attributes for the active (i.e., electronic, chemical, etc.) elements. In some embodiments, all components can be sterilized using the same sterilization technique, such as, but not limited to ETO and e-beam sterilization described above.
In some embodiments, the platform 408 in the container 206 functions as an anti-tamper barrier for the sensor assembly 410 and prevents handling of the sensor assembly 410 by the user. More specifically, the platform 408 is disposed to protect and assist in the retention of the sensor, a sharp, and an associated connector. In some embodiments, the platform 408 is locked in place within the casing 404 until released by a longitudinally directed force from the applicator assembly 216 during the user assembly operation 106 (FIG. 1). In other words, as the guide sleeve 318 of the applicator assembly 216 is inserted down against the platform 408, the sleeve 318 releases a locking mechanism (e.gu, a catch) and allows the platform to translate deeper into the casing 404. Additionally, features of the casing 404 can be employed to unlock a guide sleeve lock feature of the applicator assembly 216. In some embodiments, the platform 408 in the container 206 can only be unlocked if the guide sleeve 318 of the applicator assembly 216 is inserted into the container 206 with alignment marks on the applicator assembly 216 and the container 206 properly aligned. (See FIG. 10C and associated text below).
FIG. 5A is an isometric, cross-sectional view of the casing 404 of FIG. 4. FIG. 5B is an assembled, isometric, cross-sectional view of the container 206 of FIG. 4 including the component parts. As can be seen in Figs 5A and 5B, platform 408 is surrounded by multiple locking features 502 (at least one is advantageously provided in some embodiments). Each of locking features 502 includes a cantilevered arm 504 with a tongue 506 received in a slot or groove 508. So disposed, the platform 408 is locked in place. When the arm(s) 504 are urged inward, in the direction represented by arrows P and P', from a concentrically disposed sleeve 318 (not shown) of the applicator assembly 216 riding over ramp(s) 510, the locking feature(s) 502 are released and the platform 408 can translate in direction B along a longitudinal axis of the combined applicator assembly 216 interfaced with the container 206. The translation of the platform 408 into the casing 404 provides access to sensor assembly 410 by the applicator assembly 216. Until the platform 408 is unlocked and driven down into the casing 404, the sensor assembly 410 is otherwise isolated from being touched or otherwise handled/accessed by a user. In some embodiments, additional detent ramp features can be provided to hold the platform 408 until depressed with force applied by a user. In addition, various key-and-way or slot-and-groove guidance features can be provided to control such motion and ensure that it is smooth and linear (i.e., to avoid platform canting, binding, etc.).
In some embodiments, the sleeve/ramp interface with associated locks relies only on detent features to maintain the platform's position. So configured, inadvertent handling of the sensor assembly can be avoided. The detent(s) can be tuned to require deliberate action to clear the platform 408 .
In some embodiments, alternative mechanisms and arrangements may be employed to provide a platform 408 that collapses upon application of force via the applicator assembly 216 by the user. For example, FIGS. 6 and 7 depict an alternative container 600 embodiment including an alternative platform 602 arrangement. Here, a collapsible armature or linkage 604 supports the platform 602. This linkage 604 is integrally guided and spring-loaded by virtue of the "living hinge" design of the linkage 604. Alternatively, a coil spring could be employed along with guides for the platform 602. A sleeve 318 of an applicator 216 or the base of sensor mount unit 606 itself, can be used to translate the platform 602 to provide clearance for sensor assembly 608 access and pick-up by the applicator 216 and incorporation as a complete assembled on-body device 222. The container 600 includes a casing 610 and can also include a desiccant ring 612 to protect the sensor assembly 608 from moisture.
Another embodiment for sensor storage and protection is illustrated in FIG. 8 with container 800. Here, casing 802 is provided in connection with a support base 804. The support base 804 receives sensor assembly 608 and a frame 806. The frame 806 includes a pivoting door 808. As shown, the support base 804 incorporates three channels 810 for receipt of frame legs 812 to serve as guidance. In its up/closed position shown in FIG. 9A, door 808 protects the sensor assembly 608 from contact by the user. Spiral ramp features interacting between the support base 804 and the frame 806 cause the door 808 to swing open as the frame 806 is moved down as shown in Fig 9B. Likewise, features of the frame 806 can hold the sensor assembly 608 against the support base 804 until the frame 806 is pushed down by user activity .
Similar to the container embodiment 206 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the frame 806 in container 800 can be locked in place and released by applicator sleeve introduction. A support ring 902 may lock against boss or tang 814 until the boss 814 is urged inward by the action of an applicator sleeve along angled interface surface 904 of each leg 812.
In some embodiments, the legs 812 can be biased outward with a preload but in other embodiments, the locking/unlocking function can operate without such biasing. FIG. 9A illustrates the locked configuration, whereas FIG. 9B illustrates unlocked/translated relation of components.
FIGS. 10A to 10N illustrate example details of embodiments of the internal device mechanics of preparing the applicator 212 for use, using the container 206. All together, these drawings represent an example sequence of assembling an on-body device 222 by connecting a sensor assembly 410 stored in the container 206 with an electronics assembly 310 stored in the applicator 212. In addition, the sequence prepares the applicator 212 to apply the assembled on-body device 222 to the user. Modification of such activity for use with the alternative container embodiments (as described above or others) can be appreciated in reference to the same by those with skill in the art.
FIGS. 10A and 10B show container 206 and applicator 212 with their constituent parts, along with arrows indicating the manner of cover 402 and cap 214 removal, respectively. Upon peeling off foil cover 402 from the casing 404, the platform 408 within is locked, thus protecting the sensor assembly 410 (not visible but see FIG. 4) which includes a sensor, a sensor support (also referred to as a plug), a connector, and a sharp. (These components are discussed in detail below.) Likewise, upon removal of cap 214 from the applicator assembly 216, the applicator 212 is locked. As a result of being locked, a guide sleeve 318 (not visible but see FIG. 3) cannot be collapsed into the applicator's housing 314.
In FIG. IOC, applicator assembly 216 is set within container 206. The two components 206, 216 are rotated and advanced until mechanical alignment features M and M' engage, allowing the applicator assembly 216 to register and sit level within the container 206. Visual alignment indicators A and A' assist or guide the user to quickly find the proper alignment position. Note that in some embodiments, the platform 408 cannot be unlocked to translate into the container 206 unless the alignment features M and M' are properly aligned. FIG. 10D depicts the components 206, 216 with the mechanical alignment features Μ, M' engaged. Sleeve 318 passes over platform 408, with the platform 408 nested concentrically inside the inner diameter of sleeve 318.
Cross-sectional views FIGS. 10E and 10F illustrate the relationship of parts overviewed in FIGS. 10C and 10D. When the sleeve 318 of applicator assembly 216 is seated onto the platform 408 of the container 206 and pushed downward, platform locking features 502 disposed around the platform 408 on locking ribs 1002 are unlocked to allow the platform 408 to translate along a longitudinal axis (labeled "Z") of the interfaced components 206, 216. More specifically, a portion of platform 408 bends and platform locking arms 504 are displaced inward as indicated by arrow P to clear locking grooves 508 in the locking ribs 1002 of casing 404, thus unlocking the platform 408. At this point, the platform 408 is held in place by guide ribs 1004 each providing a detent feature 1006 between the platform 408 and the guide ribs 1004 that can be overcome by further downward pressure applied by the user upon further depression of the applicator assembly 216 in the direction of the longitudinal axis Z.
Turning now to FIGs. 10G and 10H, the dropping of the unlocked platform 418 is illustrated. FIG. 10G depicts further depression of the applicator assembly 216 in the direction of the longitudinal axis Z. The force from the sleeve 318 causes inward, radial deflection of a portion of the platform 408. The effect is that detent arms 1008 are flexed down, inward and away from the detent feature 1006 of guide ribs 1004 as shown. This action releases the platform 418 and the applicator assembly 216 into freefall into the container 206. In some embodiments, the force to flex detent arms 1008, or in other words, the force to overcome the resistance from the detent features 1006, is selected to create a predetermined amount of momentum sufficient to ultimately properly mate the electronics assembly 310 with the sensor assembly 410 and unlock the sleeve 318. In some embodiments, the force to overcome the resistance from the detent features 1006 is from approximately 1 N to approximately 23 N. Other practicable values are possible.
In FIG. 10H, once detent arms 1008 of the platform 418 are past the detent features 1006, a relieve or undercut 1010 in each of the guide ribs 1004 provides increased clearance for the platform 418 to reduce sliding friction as the sleeve 318 and platform 418 slide or telescope further into the container's casing 404 along the longitudinal axis Z (FIG. 10F). Also, one or more flexible grasping arms 1012 previously in contact with the sensor assembly 410, particularly through sharp boss 1014, are moved from a stabilizing configuration in FIG. 10G to a freed state or configuration in FIG. 10H. In other words, as the platform 418 translates further into the container 206, the sharp boss 1014 of the sensor assembly 410 protrudes through a central opening in the platform 418 and pushes the flexible grasping arms 1012 out of the way.
Turning now to FIGs. 101 and 10J, a cross-sectional view depicting a slightly different cut plane than the prior views is provided to illustrate additional features. In FIG. 101, sleeve lock arms 1016 are shown engaged with a sleeve lock ledge 1018. This engagement locks the applicator assembly 216 and prevents the sleeve 318 from being able to be retracted or pushed into the housing 314 of the applicator assembly 216. In FIG. 10J, as the applicator assembly 216 is further advanced into the container 206 along the longitudinal axis Z (FIG. 10F), sleeve unlock features 1020 contact and bend the sleeve lock arms 1016 clear of the sleeve lock ledge 1020 thereby unlocking the applicator assembly 216. Note that in the particular example embodiment depicted in FIGs 101 and 10J, the sleeve lock ledge 1018 is formed in a carrier 1022 of the electronics assembly 310.
When the platform 418 bottoms-out in the container 206 as shown in FIG. 10J, the sleeve 318 of the applicator assembly 216 is fully unlocked/released and ready to move. Note that while the sleeve lock arms 1016 are shown flexing outward to unlock, in some embodiments, the sleeve lock arms 1016 can be oriented to flex radially inward to free the elements. The same may hold true for the various locking/unlocking features of the present invention.
However, the present arrangement offers advantages in terms of a coordinated whole providing an advantageous form factor and minimized container casing size (a factor that affects the user experience) in which the carrier 1022 of the electronics assembly 310 is coaxially arranged. Regarding the carrier 1022, it is advantageously designed with unique carrier arm features as detailed in, for example, U.S.
Patent Application Serial No. 13/071,461, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
In FIGS. 10K and 10L, now that the sleeve 318 of the applicator assembly 216 is fully unlocked, the momentum along the longitudinal axis Z (FIG. 10F) from the force used to overcome the resistance of the detent features 1006 (FIG. 10H) causes three additional concurrent actions. First, even though the sleeve 318 cannot descend any further into the container 206 (since it is in contact with the platform 418 which is bottomed-out), the housing 314 of the applicator assembly 216, the carrier 1022, and the electronics assembly 310 are free to continue to descend into the container 206, now that the sleeve 318 is unlocked as shown in FIG. 10L.
Second, as the electronics assembly 310 descends further along the longitudinal axis Z (FIG. 10F), the sensor assembly 410 is forced into an opening in the electronics assembly 310 which couples the sensor to the electronics and completes assembly of the on-body device 222 (FIG. 2F). In some embodiments, mating snap features on the sensor assembly 410 and the electronics assembly 310 can be used to compel the components to remain locked and compressed together to insure a sealed, reliable connection. As an alternative to mating snap features, in some embodiments, the sensor assembly 410 and the electronics assembly 310 may be coupled by a light press fit or other connection method. However, the positive interaction and lock of snap features is an advantage. So too is the minimal force use to deflect fine locking features that spring back for engagement.
Third, along with the housing 314, the carrier 1022, and the electronics assembly 310, a sharp retraction assembly 1024 also continues to descend into the container 206 along the longitudinal axis Z (FIG. 10F) and is forced to receive the sharp boss 1014 of the sensor assembly 410. The conical head of the sharp boss 1014 is pushed past a radial arrangement of flexible arms 1026 of the sharp retraction assembly 1024. The flexible arms 1026 bend outwardly, as they are forced to ride against the passing conical surface of the head of the sharp boss 1014. The sharp is thus thereby engaged by the sharp retraction assembly 1024 as the flexible arms 1026 snap back into place once the head of the sharp boss 1014 has passed by, securely grasping the head at the narrowed neck portion of the sharp boss 1014. Note that a base of the sharp boss 1014 may be included to limit insertion into the sharp retraction assembly 1024 through interference with a stop limit or shoulder of the flexible arms 1026. FIG 10K illustrates the arrangement immediately before the above three actions have completed and FIG. 10L illustrates the resulting arrangement immediately after the actions have completed.
In some embodiments, the connection features between the sharp boss 1014 of the sensor assembly 410 and the sharp retraction assembly 1024 can be otherwise configured. For example, the sharp retraction assembly 1024 can include a conical channel formed from a radial arrangement of inwardly biased flexible finger members configured to receive the head of sharp boss 1014 such that once the head has passed through the channel, the flexible fingers conform to the narrowed neck of the sharp boss 1014. With the fingers so conformed, the sharp boss 1014 is captured by the sharp retraction assembly 1024. Retention force is limited only by material strength because the self-energizing lock is not prone to slip between the pieces.
Turning to FIG. 10M, a slightly rotated view, relative to FIG. 10L, is shown. When the sharp boss 1014 is engaged in the sharp retraction assembly 1024, the sensor assembly 410 is coupled to the electronics assembly 310 completing assembly of the on-body-device 222, and the sleeve 318 is unlocked, platform locking arms 504 and detent arms 1008 have engaged undercut grooves 1028 in the container 206, thereby locking the platform 418 in the casing 404. This engagement between the platform 418 and the casing 404 marks the final position of the container 206 from which the loaded applicator assembly 216 is withdrawn for use to apply the on-body device 222 to the user.
Now, once removed from the container 206, the applicator assembly 216 is ready to "fire" as illustrated in FIG. 10N. As such, the applicator assembly 216 is ready to use as in act 108 described in connection with FIG. 2E.
Here, the applicator assembly 216 has already been unlocked by interaction with the container 206, and the sensor assembly 410 is coupled to the electronics assembly 310. The sharp 1030 extends from the on-body device 222 which is held in the sleeve 318 of the applicator assembly 216 as shown.
FIGS. 11A to 11F illustrate example details of embodiments of the internal device mechanics of "firing" the applicator assembly 216 to apply the on-body device 222 to a user and including retracting the sharp 1030 safely back into the used applicator assembly 216. All together, these drawings represent an example sequence of driving the sharp 1030 (supporting a sensor coupled to the on-body device 222) into the skin of a user, withdrawing the sharp while leaving the sensor behind in operative contact with interstitial fluid of the user, and adhering the on-body device to the skin of the user with an adhesive. Modification of such activity for use with the alternative applicator assembly embodiments and components can be appreciated in reference to the same by those with skill in the art.
Turning now to FIG. 11A, a sensor 1102 is supported within sharp 1030, just above the skin 1104 of the user. Rails 1106 (optionally three of them) of an upper guide section 1108 may be provided to control applicator assembly 216 motion relative to the sleeve 318. The sleeve 318 is held by detent features 1110 within the applicator assembly 216 such that appropriate downward force along the longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly 216 will cause the resistance provided by the detent features 1110 to be overcome so that the sharp 1030 and on-body device 222 can translate along the longitudinal axis into (and onto) the skin 1104 of the user. In addition, catch arms 1112 of carrier 1022 engage the sharp retraction assembly 1024 to maintain the sharp 1030 in a position relative to the on-body device 222.
In FIG. 11B, user force is applied to overcome or override detent features 1110 and sleeve 318 collapses into housing 314 driving the on-body device 222 (with associated parts) to translate down as indicated by the arrow L along the longitudinal axis. An inner diameter of the upper guide section 1108 of the sleeve 318 constrains the position of carrier arms 1112 through the full stroke of the sensor/sharp insertion process. The retention of the stop surfaces 1114 of carrier arms 1112 against the complimentary faces 1116 of the sharp retraction assembly 1024 maintains the position of the members with return spring 1118 fully energized.
In FIG. 11C, sensor 1102 and sharp 1030 have reached full insertion depth. In so doing, the carrier arms 1112 clear the upper guide section 1108 inner diameter. Then, the compressed force of the coil return spring 1118 drives angled stop surfaces 1114 radially outward, releasing force to drive the sharp carrier 1120 of the sharp retraction assembly 1024 to pull the (slotted or otherwise configured) sharp 1030 out of the user and off of the sensor 1102 as indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 11D.
With the sharp 1030 fully retracted as shown in FIG. HE, the upper guide section 1108 of the sleeve 318 is set with a final locking feature 1120. As shown in FIG. 11F, the spent applicator assembly 216 is removed from the insertion site, leaving behind the on-body device 222, and with the sharp 1030 secured safely inside the applicator assembly 216. The spent applicator assembly 216 is now ready for disposal.
Operation of the applicator 216 when applying the on-body device 222 is designed to provide the user with a sensation that both the insertion and retraction of the sharp 1030 is performed automatically by the internal mechanisms of the applicator 216. In other words, the present invention avoids the user experiencing the sensation that he is manually driving the sharp 1030 into his skin. Thus, once the user applies sufficient force to overcome the resistance from the detent features of the applicator 216, the resulting actions of the applicator 216 are perceived to be an automated response to the applicator being "triggered." The user does not perceive that he is supplying additional force to drive the sharp 1030 to pierce his skin despite that all the driving force is provided by the user and no additional biasing/driving means are used to insert the sharp 1030. As detailed above in FIG. 11C, the retraction of the sharp 1030 is automated by the coil return spring 1118 of the applicator 216.
As for further details of the operation, alternative embodiments may be appreciated in view of related approaches discussed below, others in review of the incorporated subject matter and still more appreciated by those with skill in the art based upon further review of the figures which depict actual hardware produced according to various aspects of the subject disclosure.
Turning to FIGS. 12A to 12D an alternative applicator/container set approach is now described. As shown in FIG. 12A, the container 1200 holds the electronics assembly 1202. This is in contrast to the above embodiments wherein the relationship between the sensor assembly and the electronics assembly was reversed. Upon aligning markers M and M', the applicator 1204 is inserted in the container 1200. In FIG. 12B, the units are merged. In FIG. 12C, the parts are separated. Finally, in FIG. 12D the applicator 1204 is unlocked (e.g., in some embodiments by twisting the sleeve 1206 within the applicator 1204, in some embodiments by the act of loading the electronics assembly 1202 into the applicator 1204, or in some embodiment by the act of removing a locking strip from the sleeve 1206) and ready for use with the assembled on-body device (not visible) including the sensor assembly loaded therein. These various alternative embodiments are illustrated in FIG. 13A to 15F.
FIGS. 13A to 13C variously illustrate use of the applicator 1204 of FIGS. 12A to 12D in connection with a locking-sleeve feature 1206. FIG. 13A shows the sleeve 1206 locked as indicated by the closed window 1208. After twisting the sleeve 1206 relative to the rest of the applicator 1204 to unlock the sleeve 1206, a visual indication (e.g., open window 1208') is seen when the applicator 1204 is ready for use as presented in FIG. 13B. Upon use, as shown in FIG. 13C, the unit is compressed with the sleeve 1206 collapsed into the applicator 1204.
FIGS.14A and 14B illustrate an alternative applicator 1400 embodiment with a removable locking strip 1402. With the locking strip 1402 in place around the sleeve 1406, the sleeve 1406 cannot be pushed into the applicator 1400. The strip 1402 includes a pull-tab 1404 and adhesive or other fastening member to keep it in place until removed and the applicator 1400 is ready for use.
FIGS. 15A to 15F illustrate preparation of the applicator 1400 of FIGS. 14A and 14B for use with a container 1500. Once the cover 1502 has been removed from the container 1500 and the cap 1506 removed from the applicator 1400, the applicator 1400 is inserted into container 1500 to load the electronics assembly 1504 into the applicator 1400 and mate the sensor assembly (not shown) with the electronics assembly 1504 as shown in FIGs. 15B and 15C. Once loaded, the applicator 1400 is removed from the container 1500 as shown in FIG. 15D. FIG. 15E shows the applicator 1400 loaded with the assembled on-body device 222 and ready for sensor/sharp insertion. The locking strip 1404 is removed from the sleeve 1406 and the open ready indicator 1208' signals that the applicator 1400 is ready to be used. FIG. 15F illustrates the system after such action has been taken in transferring the on-body device 222 from the applicator 1400 onto the skin of a user.
FIGS. 16A and 16B are sectional and detail to views, respectively, of features of the container 1500 in FIGS. 15A-15F. Specifically, the on-body device 1604 is shown in the container 1500 with an adhesive patch 1602 and its backing 1606. The backing 1606 is spiral-cut and attached to a boss so that when the on-body device 1604 is transferred from the container 1500, the peel-away backing 1606 is left behind. In this fashion, the adhesive patch 1602 remains covered by the backing 1606 so it does not inadvertently adhere to the container 1500.
As an alternative to the spiral peel-around backing approach of FIGS. 16A and 16B, FIGS. 17A and 17B are perspective assembly views illustrating alternative container 1702 configurations for capturing separate peel-off "butterfly" wings or bilateral liner panels from the adhesive-backed patch of the on-body device 1706. In each case, a two-part base 1704 is provided for gripping the peel-away backing liner pieces. Naturally, the base 1704 is adapted to fit in the container casing. In some embodiments, the container 1702 can be configured differently. In the version depicted in FIG. 17A, traction/tread 1708 is provided to assist with grip of the backing. In the version depicted in FIG. 17B, ramps 1710 are provided to assist in removing the backing. In another version, the base can be a one-piece molding incorporating a living hinge in a "clamshell" arrangement. The backing liner piece(s) may be captured along a center line or at an offset location. However configured, the base 1704 may snap into place with complementary band and rib interface features associated with each of the base 1704 and container 1702, snaps, or other features. As with other assemblies described herein, these features may alternatively be press fit, ultrasonically welded or otherwise secured in place.
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating features of the applicator and container sets shown in FIGS. 15A-15F. The embodiment shown in FIG. 18 includes several of the features described in connection with the alternative loading approach above. However, it is simplified in approach. Most notably, the container 1806 includes no active/mobile components. Once the applicator 1800 is pressed down into the container 1806, the on-body device 1808 is assembled (e.g., the sensor assembly is mated with the electronics assembly), released from the container 1806 (e.g.f using releasable latches), and held by the applicator 1800 (e.g.r using latching arms). This embodiment offers an advantage of not having to expose the adhesive of the on-body device 1808 as in other embodiments. Furthermore, the position of the on-body device 1808 provides a stable surface for the sensor assembly insertion. Other embodiments where the applicator is pre-loaded with the on-body device do provide the advantage of not having to perform the above-described hand-off. Also, the use or inclusion of a protector for the sharp is avoided.
FIGS. 19A and 19B show a sensor assembly 1902 in association with a needle guard 1904. In use, a distal interface feature (e.g., a barb) of the needle guard 1904 is captured by a complimentary split ring or other feature in the container during the assembly of the on-body device. Then, when the applicator is separated from the container, the needle guard 1904 is retained in the container and the sharp is unsheathed. In some embodiments, the needle guard 1904 may be made from polypropylene with a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insert to releasably secure the sharp. Other materials may be selected.
Other materials may be selected for construction of other elements of the present invention. For example, the applicator housing may be made of polycarbonate or any other practicable material. The guide sleeve, container, etc. may be constructed from acetyl (for reason of lubricity of sliding parts). Any number of the parts may be injected molded, thermoformed or otherwise produced.
Regarding the sensor assembly hand-off to the electronics assembly, FIGS. 20A and 20B illustrate a manner of holding a sensor assembly boss 2006 to the element 2002 that will pick up the electronics assembly 2004 to form the on-body device. Spring armatures 2008 clip to a lip of the sensor assembly 2006 and hold the sensor assembly 2006 within the applicator during shipping and handling. When the applicator and the container are brought together, lever arms 2010 contact the on-body device 2004, causing the associated spring armatures (or "spring arms") to twist and rotate the connection away from the lip of the sensor assembly, thereby releasing the sensor assembly. A chamfer on the sensor assembly boss can help ensure alignment and proper actuation of the one or more (e.gu, three) torqueing spring armatures 2008.
FIGS. 21A-21C illustrate an alternative hand-off approach. In this embodiment, a sensor assembly gripper 2106, with a light snap fit, grabs and orients the sensor assembly 2104 for connection to the electronics assembly 2102. After the sensor assembly 2104 is firmly snapped into the electronics assembly 2102, the sensor assembly gripper 2106 is retracted with an amount of force that overcomes its grip. Such an approach offers simplicity by reducing the number of parts required (given that the snap features may be incorporated in the sharp hub/boss).
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The selection of various hardware options from the above alternative embodiments will depend, at least in part, on the sensor assembly configuration. Sensor assembly configuration, in turn, depends on the mechanism selected for establishing electrical contact between the sensor assembly and the electronics assembly, as well as the method used to seal the contacts. A number of advantageous alternative embodiments are illustrated in FIGs. 22 through 48 .
A first example is presented in FIG. 22. Here a sensor 2202 is provided with an elongate "tail" section. The distal portion of the tail is to be inserted through the skin surface guided by a sharp. The proximal portion of the sensor 2202 includes a "flag" type connector region. Three carbon-doped (for conductivity) silicone electrical connectors 2204 are provided to interface with the electrical contacts of the sensor 2202. A split "V" portion of each connector 2204 receives the electrical contacts of the sensor 2202. A flexible nubbin on the opposite side of each connector 2204 is provided for electrical contact with the circuit board incorporated in the electronics assembly. When inserted in a housing 2210, the sensor 2202 and the connector 2204 are advantageously sealed, encased or potted with an adhesive. Epoxy, a UV cure or another type of dielectric (non-conductive) compound may be used. Generally, the compound selected is of such viscosity that it is able to flow around features and fully seal the sensor 2202 within its housing 2210 to avoid leakage. Such an approach avoids contamination and/or current leakage due to fluid intrusion. FIGS. 23A and 23B are perspective assembly and final-assembly cross-sectional views, respectively of the sensor components of FIG. 22. The tail of the sensor 2202 is supported within the sharp 2206 and the sharp 2206 extends through the connector housing 2210. The electrical contacts of the sensor 2202 are seated in the connector 2204 and the assembly is sealed within the housing 2210 including the housing top 2208.
FIGS. 24A and 24B are top and bottom perspective views, respectively of circuit board components to be used with the sensor assembly 2300 of FIGs. 23A and 23B. In each, a custom printed circuit board (PCB) 2402 is shown. The PCB 2402 includes a battery 2406 with mount 2408, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 2410, or other appropriate processing unit, and various other circuitry, including a thermocouple. On its face, the PCB 2402 includes a housing 2404 with snap features for receiving the sensor assembly 2300 of FIGs. 23A and 23B. On the reverse side of the PCB 2402, heat stakes 2412 show the mode of attaching the housing 2404.
Turning to FIGs 25A and 25B, in some embodiments, the on-body device 2502 is formed by over molding with a polymer "macromelt" (e.g., a thermoplastic hot-melt based on polyamide) or other compound and then affixing an adhesive patch with a releasable liner thereto. A completed on-body device 2502 is provided once fitted with a complimentary sensor assembly 2300, as illustrated in FIGS. 25A and 25B. Internal to such assembly, it may be desirable to include a seal or gasket 2604 as shown in assembly view FIG. 26. As shown in cross section, in FIG. 27A, and magnified in FIG. 27B, the gasket 2604 advantageously includes discrete ring/rim elements to compress and ensure sealing in critical areas, including around each circuit connection/nubbin.
FIGS. 28A-28F illustrate another advantageous sensor 2802 and sensor mount or connector 2804 arrangement. This embodiment resembles the previous approach, but is configured with a bend and a curve imparted to the sensor connection "flag." This permits package and sealing within in a roughly triangular envelope to shorten the length of the connector. Doing so results in a generally more compact sensor assembly body and the ability to downsize all associated components. Yet, it does not significantly complicate manufacture. FIG. 28A depicts the sensor 2802 before it is shaped to fit within the connector 2804. FIG. 28B depicts the bent and curved sensor connection "flag." FIG. 28C depicts the relative orientation of the sensor 2802 as it is inserted into the connector 2804. FIG. 28D depicts a wedge 2806 that is press-fit into the connector 2804 to retain the sensor 2802 and press the connector's electrical contacts against the electrical contacts of the sensor 2802. FIG. 28E depicts the relative orientation of the sharp 2808 as it is inserted into the connector 2804 and FIG. 28F depicts the completed sensor assembly including potting 2810 (e.g., UV potting) used to seal the electrical contacts.
An alternative embodiment is contemplated in connection with the sensor approach illustrated in FIGS. 29A-29D. Using a sensor 2902 with a vertically disposed "flag" connector portion that is supported by coupling 2904, coupling 2904 is configured to snap into connector block 2908 which is attached to PCB 2914. Connector block 2908 includes a connector socket 2910 to receive the contacts portion of the sensor 2902. Connector block 2908 also includes a coupling feature 2912 to receive snap-fit tab 2906 on the coupling 2904 which retains the sensor 2902 in the connector socket 2910.
Another alternative embodiment is contemplated in connection with the sensor approach illustrated in FIGS. 30A-30C. Here, a design is provided that eliminates a connection element and the need for separate spring contacts (be they metal or elastomeric as above). In addition, the approach offers the advantage of effectively converting a sensor with contacts on two sides into a sensor with contacts on a single side after folding. The sensor 3004 shown in FIG. 30A initially has two electrical contacts facing a first direction on the split contact area and one contact facing in a second, opposite direction (obscured by the view). When folded and optionally clamped, glued or otherwise affixed in the orientation shown in FIG. 30B, all of the electrical contacts lie in a single plane, facing the same direction (e.g., downward in the drawing). Set within a housing (not shown) to restrain and/or seal the sensor 3004, the sensor 3004 is coupled to electrical contacts on the PCB 3002 as shown in FIG. 30C.
Such an approach in some embodiments includes a thinner (e.g., lower profile) on-body device relative to the on-body device 3102 variation shown in FIG. 31. The reduced thickness dimension is represented by height H. In FIG. 31, a flag type sensor is shown in a housing with separate electrical connectors. The "stack height" in FIG. 31 includes these connectors as well as the housing. The approach shown in FIG. 30 enables eliminating the connector height above the sensor 3004. Thus, elements are eliminated without losing functionality. Moreover, the elimination of parts reduces cost, and impedance (relative at least to the inclusion of elastomeric connectors as shown in FIG. 22, etc.) between the sensor 3004 and the PCB. Another useful aspect is allowing a sensor with contacts on two sides to connect to the PCB without requiring vias or holes in the sensor, thereby helping with sealing considerations and ease of electrical connection.
FIGS. 32A and 32B illustrate two additional sensor configurations. In these embodiments, sensors 3202, 3212 with contacts on two sides are split and bent in opposite directions to orient the electrical contacts 3204, 3214 onto a single face or plane. As above, orienting the electrical contacts 3204, 3214 onto a single plane facilitates ease of sealing the electrical connections. Moreover, overall sensor assembly height can be reduced relative to other approaches. Any of conductive adhesives, conductive films and/or mechanical contacts may be used to electrically connect with the sensor contacts so arranged.
FIGS. 33A-33G depict a low-profile multilayer sensor configuration with the electrical contacts all on one side and some details of its construction. FIGS. 33A and 33B illustrate the two sides of this embodiment of a sensor 3300 and its overall shape. The example sensor 3300 includes a tail portion 3302 that is initially supported by a sharp and then disposed within the user's interstitial fluid below the skin upon application of the on-body device. The tail portion 3302 includes electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 that are used to contact the interstitial fluid and to sense (e.g., transmit and receive) the electrical signals used to measure the analyte concentration within the interstitial fluid. The sensor 3300 also includes an electrical contacts portion 3310 which includes electrical contacts 3312, 3314, 3316 that are disposed all on one side of the sensor 3300 and are in electrical communication with the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 via conductive traces (not visible in FIGS. 33A and 33B but see FIG. 33F). Note also that the electrical contacts portion 3310 is shaped to facilitate being securely held and sealed into a connector support that will be described below. For example, the electrical contacts portion 3310 includes tabs 3310A and notches 3310B that allow the electrical contacts portion 3310 to be held securely in the connector support which includes mating features.
The sensor 3300 also includes a bendable portion 3318 that allows the electrical contacts portion 3310 to be arranged parallel to the circuit board of the electronics assembly to facilitate a relatively flat or low profile within the electronics assembly. The bendable portion 3318 also allows the tail portion 3302 to extend down from the electronics assembly so that it can be inserted below the skin of the user while the electrical contacts portion 3310 lays parallel to the circuit board. Lastly, the sensor 3300 includes an armature portion 3320 that allows the sensor 3300 to be held securely to the connector support of the sensor assembly. The armature portion 3320 also provides a leverage point to apply a biasing force to compel the tail portion 3302 into a channel of the sharp as described below in FIG. 35D and the associated text.
FIG. 33C depicts a side view of the sensor 3300. The encircled portion labeled D is shown in more detail in FIG. 33D. FIG. 33D provides a magnified side view of the distal most part of the tail portion 3302 of the sensor 3300. The encircled portion labeled E is shown in more detail in FIG. 33E. FIG. 33E provides an even further magnified view of the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 of the tail portion 3302. As can be seen in FIG. 33E, the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 are formed as layers on a substrate 3322. The substrate 3322 is made of a flexible, non-conductive dielectric material. In some embodiments, a clear, high-gloss, heat stabilized polyester film may be used for the substrate 3322 and conductive carbon ink can be used to create the trace layers used for the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308. In other embodiments, other practicable materials may be used for the substrate 3322 such as polymeric or plastic materials and ceramic materials and for the trace layers such as gold. Dielectric layers 3324, 3326, 3328 are disposed between and upon the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 to insulate the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308 from each other. In some embodiments, a ultraviolet (UV) light curable dielectric material may be used for the dielectric layers 3324, 3326, 3328. In other embodiments, other practicable materials may be used. In the particular example embodiment shown, electrode 3304 is a counter electrode, electrode 3306 is a working electrode, and electrode 3308 is a reference electrode. Note that reference electrode 3308 also includes a secondary conductive layer 3330, e.g., an Ag/AgCl layer.
Further details of the arrangement, dimensions, chemistry, and manufacturing methods of the sensor 3300 may be found in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/526,136, entitled "Connectors For Making Connections Between Analyte Sensors And Other Devices," which was filed June 18, 2012, and which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and for all purposes .
FIG. 33F depicts a view of the sensor 3300 of FIGS.
33A and 33B including hidden lines representing different layers of electrically conductive trace lines 3332, 3334, 3336 connecting the electrical contacts 3312, 3314, 3316 to the electrodes 3304, 3306, 3308. The electrical contacts 3314, 3316 for the electrodes on the opposite side of the sensor 3300 are coupled to the respective conductive traces 3334, 3336 using vias 3338, 3340 (only two labeled). FIG.
33G is a cross-sectional view of the sensor 3300 taken along line GG of FIG. 33F. As can be seen, conductive trace 3332 covered by dielectric layer 3324 is on one side of the substrate 3322 while conductive traces 3334, 3336 separated by dielectric layer 3326 and covered by dielectric layer 3328 is on the opposite side on the substrate 3322. The electrical contacts 3314, 3316 are accessible via openings in the dielectric layer 3328.
FIGS. 33H to 33J depict three alternative sensor designs 3342, 3344, 3300 side by side for comparison.
Notably sensor 3342 includes an aperture 3346 to receive a rivet or other fastener for physical attachment to the PCB of the electronics assembly. Details of sensor 3342 are provided in previously incorporated U.S. Patent Application No. 13/526,136, entitled "Connectors For Making Connections Between Analyte Sensors And Other Devices," which was filed June 18, 2012. Sensors 3344 and 3300 are suitable for use with the alternative connector arrangements described below with respect to FIGS. 34A-35D.
Turning now to FIGS. 34A-35D, an alternative connector arrangement for connecting a circuit board to a sensor 3300 such as depicted in FIGS. 33A, 33B, and 33J is described. As shown in FIG. 34A, a flexible one-piece seal or connector 3402 is molded in silicone or other practicable elastic material. Separate doped silicone conductive elements are set therein which provide electrical contacts 3410 for connection to a circuit board. In some embodiments, the conductive elements can alternatively be overmolded or insert-molded into place. The result is a generally malleable/flexible hybrid connection and sealing unit or connector 3402 incorporating a living hinge joining two (as-shown) symmetrical sections. Alternatively, a two-piece design is possible. Yet, with the unitary design, the arrangement can be neatly secured using a single catch boss or post 3412 opposite the hinged section. In some embodiments, two or more posts can be used to secure the connector 3402 folded around and sealing both sides of the contacts portion of the sensor 3300. Thus, even if a dielectric coating on the sensor 3300 fails (e.g., pinhole leaks), the connector 3402 insures that the sensor contacts 3312, 3314, 3316 are protected from moisture or any contaminants. The one-piece design also facilitates assembly as illustrated, in which the flexible connector 3402 is set in a rigid or semi-rigid housing or connector support 3404 with one side located on the post 3412. Then a sensor 3300 is inserted, and bent approximately ninety degrees at the bendable portion 3318 of the sensor 3300. Once bent, the sensor 3300 is then captured with the upper part of the connector 3402 by folding over the connector 3402 as indicated by arrow S in FIG. 34C. The connector 3402 is illustrated as bilaterally symmetrical, however, the connector 3402 can be formed in a direction-specific orientation because in some embodiments, certain of the electrical contacts 3410 may not be necessary. In some embodiments, all the sensor's electrical contacts 3312, 3314, 3316 can be provided on a single side of the sensor 3300 or, in other embodiments, both sides of the sensor 3300 .
As shown in FIG. 34D, in some embodiments, the top surface of the connector 3402 includes a raised lip 3418 disposed at the top surface edge of the connector 3402 that encircles the electrical contacts 3410 of the connector 3402. The raised lip 3418 can be integrally formed in the elastomeric material that forms the connector 3402 and is thus compressible when the sensor assembly is inserted into the electronics assembly. Alternatively, the raised lip can be embodied as gasket or o-ring on the top surface of the connector 3402. The raised lip 3418 functions to ensure that a seal is formed around the electrical contacts 3410 of the connector 3402 and the electrical contacts of the PCB before any electrical connectivity between the sensor and the electronics assembly is established. Thus, the raised lip 3418 provides a failsafe against a short by insuring the order of assembly includes creating a seal and then creating electrical connectivity as the sensor assembly is mated with the electronics assembly.
In any case, with the sensor 3300 captured within the seal 3402, a sharp 3408 is then introduced, with its hub 3414 contacting the connector support 3404 as shown in FIG. 34D. FIG. 35A illustrates the orientation of the sharp 3408 prior to the insertion of the sharp 3408 into the connector support 3404. FIGS. 35B and 35C provide a cross-sectional overview of the relationship of the sharp 3408 to the sensor 3300. Notably, once inserted in the connector support 3404, the sharp 3408 surrounds and supports the tail portion 3302 of the sensor 3300. In FIG. 35D, further details of the sensor configuration are visible. Particularly, biasing features are shown that abut surfaces of the connector support 3404 in order to center and bias the sensor 3300 into the channel of the sharp 3408. Specifically, armature portion 3320 abuts the surface at arrow 3502 of the connector support 3404 which causes the biasing feature 3508 to act as a fulcrum at arrow 3504 to push the tail portion 3302 of the sensor 3300 into the sharp 3408 at arrow 3506.
In some embodiments, the curved section 3508 of the sensor 3300 can overlie a corresponding surface of the connector support 3404 to help limit the insertion depth (i.e., provide a depth stop) for the sensor 3300. Sensor 3300 vertical placement, including insertion depth, is also controlled based on the relationship between the seal 3302 halves. As noted with respect to the other sensor assembly housings/supports discussed herein, the sensor assembly of FIG. 35C can also include various clip or snap features for its precise associations with a socket in the electronics assembly within the on-body device.
A related arrangement to that described in connection with FIGS. 34A-34D and 35A-35D is presented in FIGS. 36 to 38. In FIG. 36, a sensor 3300 with all electrical contacts on the same side is shown with a sharp 3602 for insertion in a connector support 3604. The connector support 3604 includes an elastomeric (e.g., silicone) seal backing. Once such a sensor assembly set is in a container (or alternatively in an applicator), the sensor assembly can be coupled to the sensor electronics to form an on-body device 222. As shown in FIG. 37, the sensor assembly 3702 is shaped to fit within a socket 3704 that includes a second elastomeric unit with electrical contacts in the elastomer body of the socket 3704. Note that in FIG. 37, the enclosure of the electronics assembly is not shown so that the socket can be more clearly displayed. The socket 3704 is affixed to a circuit board 3706 via any practicable method. The socket 3704 and/or the connector support 3604 can include various coupling features (e.g., a snap fit lip and hook arrangement) to ensure that the electrical contacts are pressed tightly together and sealed within the socket 3704 and sensor assembly 3702. Once the sensor assembly 3702 is received within the socket 3704, the on-body device (e.g., with the complete over-mold enclosure around the circuit board 3706 and adhesive patch 3802 as shown in FIG. 38) is ready for use.
Notably, the electrical contacts/connector approaches described above are "directional." In other words, before the sensor assembly is mated with the electronics assembly, the two are aligned relative to each other both longitudinally and rotationally. In some embodiments, the coupling arrangement is "non-directional" and the sensor assembly can be mated with the electronics assembly without aligning the two rotationally. For example, the sensor assembly construction shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B offers such an approach. Separate conductive (e.g., optionally metal) bands 3904 mounted on a core support 3906 connect to sensor electrical contacts 3908 as shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B. The assembled unit (i.e., the sensor assembly 3910), with sharp 3902 in place, is received in the socket of an electronics assembly 4002 to form an on-body device as illustrated in FIG. 40. In some embodiments, brush-type connectors 4004 on the circuit board in the electronics assembly 4002 reach up to the individual levels of the conductive bands 3904. Such a sensor assembly 3910 can be inserted into the socket of the electronics assembly 4002 in any radial/rotational orientation .
A "reversed" approach is illustrated in the sensor assembly 4100 of FIGS. 41A-41C. Here, the circuit board 4102 includes a socket connector 4104 that has an arrangement of stacked conductive elastomeric O-rings 4106 disposed within the inner diameter of the socket connector 4104. A sensor support 4108 is adapted to hold the electrical contacts 4110 of the sensor 4112 in a corresponding stack facing radially outward. When the sensor support 4108 is inserted into the socket connector 4104, the conductive elastomeric O-rings 4106 align vertically with the electrical contacts of the sensor as shown in FIG 41B (with the socket connector 4104 not shown so that the conductive elastomeric O-rings 4106 are more clearly visible) and in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 41C. In some embodiments, the electrical contacts of the sensor 4110 can be formed by rolling up a sensor with contacts all on the same side or using the oppositely directed folding/rolling approach shown in connection with FIG. 30 - but oriented vertically. Other approaches may be utilized as well. In any case, the electrical contacts of the sensor subtend less than 360 degrees while the conductive elastomeric O-rings on the circuit board provide a multi-level encircling relationship. As with the approach associated with FIGS. 39A to 40, such a sensor assembly 4100 can be inserted into the socket connector 4104 of the electronics assembly 4102 in any radial/rotational orientation .
The sensor connections associated with the circuit board 4404 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 are arranged in concentric rings. The sensor 4202 includes electrical contacts 4204 held within housing member 4206 and base 4208. The electrical contacts 4204 include "micro spring" wireform connectors. These springs provide compliance as well as a discrete top loop. Each electrical contact 4204 is disposed at a different radial distance from the center corresponding to a different concentric conductive track 4304 on a circuit board coupling 4302.
Thus, no matter the rotational orientation of the sensor assembly 4200 relative to the circuit board coupling 4302, the electrical contacts 4204 of the sensor 4202 align with the correct concentric conductive tracks 4304. Very fine wire can be used for the springs, thus producing an easily miniaturized system.
Turning now to Figs 45A and 45B, another non-directional sensor assembly connection approach that can be employed with a concentric electronics assembly connection is depicted. As illustrated in the isometric top and bottom views of Figs 45A and 45B, a sensor 4504 bent approximately ninety degrees with contacts positioned along different radial paths or arcs, connects with conductive elastomeric contacts 4508 supported by two opposing discs 4502, 4506.
Two of the elastomeric contacts 4508 are set on one disc 4506, and a third, configured to pass through a sensor via, is set on the other disc 4502. As shown in FIG. 46A, this sensor assembly 4500 can then be received by a circuit board coupling 4604 which includes concentric tracks for connecting the radially disposed conductive elastomeric contacts 4508 of the sensor assembly 4500 to the circuit board 4606. The enclosure 4608 snap fits or is otherwise adhered to (e.g., using adhesive/welding) a base supporting the circuit board 4606. The as-assembled on-body device 4600 is depicted in FIG. 46B.
Turning now to FIGS. 47A to 47C, an alternative sensor assembly/electronics assembly connection approach is illustrated. As shown, the sensor assembly 4702 includes sensor 4704, connector support 4706, and sharp 4708.
Notably, sensor assembly 4702 does not include a separate connector or seal to enclose the sensor's connectors within the connector support 4706 as in the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 34A to 34D (i.e., no seal 3402). Instead, a recess 4710 formed directly in the enclosure of the electronics assembly 4712 includes an elastomeric sealing member 4714 (including conductive material coupled to the circuit board and aligned with the electrical contacts of the sensor 4704). Thus, when the sensor assembly 4702 is snap fit or otherwise adhered to the electronics assembly 4712 by driving the sensor assembly 4702 into the integrally formed recess 4710 in the electronics assembly 4712, the on-body device 4714 depicted in FIG. 47C is formed. This embodiment provides an integrated connector for the sensor assembly 4702 within the electronics assembly 4712.
On-body device Construction Details
Certain elements of the on-body device fabrication may apply to any or all of the above electrical connection configurations. FIGS. 48A-48D provide top (FIG. 48A) and bottom (FIG. 48B-48D) construction views of an exemplary on-body device subassembly. A socket 4802 or mount is fit through vias in a printed circuit board 4800 along with other associated components including a processor 4804 (e.g., an ASIC including a communications facility), thermistor/thermocouple 4806, a battery mount 4808, etc.
Once the circuit board 4800 has been populated with these components as shown in FIGS. 48C, the socket 4802 is adhered to the circuit board 4802 (e.g., using heat stakes). Once a battery 4810 is set in place, the circuit board 4800 as shown in FIG. 47E is prepared for incorporation into an on-body device.
The circuit board 4800 is ready for an over-mold process or other sealing method. As illustrated in FIGS. 49A-49D, the circuit board 4800 is first set in the two-piece mold 4902, 4904. With the mold slide 4906 inserted and mold 4902, 4904 closed as shown in FIG. 49B. As depicted in FIG. 49C, a macromelt material is injected into the mold 4902, 4904, encasing the circuit board 4800. The mold 4902, 4904 is opened and the near-final part ejected as shown in FIG. 49D.
Alternatively, the enclosure of the electronics assembly of the on-body device 222 may comprise elements snap-fit (or welded/adhered) together as illustrated in the assembly view of FIG. 50A, the as-assembled view of FIG.
50B, and in cross-sectional perspective view of FIG. 50C. An enclosure including a top shell 5002 and a mounting base 5004 can be used to sealably enclose and protect the circuit board 4800. When snap-fit, various interference or snap fit elements (e.g., annular rims 5006) may be provided around the entirety of the periphery of the enclosure or as discrete snap-fit connectors (not shown). Notably, such an approach may benefit from additional O-ring sealing elements to avoid fluid intrusion. Alternatively or additionally, adhesive set at the snap junction(s) may be used to ensure good sealing, especially in connection with continuous annular snap-fit features 5006. As seen in FIG. 50C, a trough 5008 or other features can be provided to insure that adhesive 5010 that may be squeezed out during assembly is not forced into areas that could interfere with operation or assembly of the on-body device 222. In some embodiments, when the a top shell 5002 and a mounting base 5004 are fit together with a bead of adhesive 5010 in place as shown, the trough 5008 not only provides space to capture the adhesive 5010 squeezed out but also provides additional surface area for a thicker layer of adhesive 5010 to seal the joint.
However constructed, final assembly of the electronics assembly of on-body device 222 involves adhesive patch installation. An exemplary approach is illustrated in FIGS. 51A-51C. First, a double-sided adhesive patch 5104 has the inner liner 5102 removed. This exposed adhesive is set over the on-body device body 5106 (with the temperature sensor 4806 folded to seat within a complimentary pocket) and adhered with a first window 5108 aligned for temperature sensing and second window 5110 for sensor assembly receipt. As such, it is ready for placement in an applicator assembly upon removal of the outer release liner, or alternatively ready for placement in a container with or without the outer liner in place, depending on the presence or absence of any liner-puller features provided therein.
Various other modifications and alterations in the structure and method of operation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it should be understood that the present disclosure as claimed should not be unduly limited to such embodiments. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the present disclosure and that structures and methods within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.

权利要求:
Claims (43)
[1]
Device for arranging a sensor for an analyte in position, the device comprising: - a first assembly comprising a first part of an on-body device; - a second assembly comprising a second part of the on-body device; - an applicator assembly releasably coupled to the first assembly; wherein the device is designed so that when the sensor is arranged in position, the first and second parts are coupled to each other.
[2]
The device of claim 1, further comprising a container for the second assembly, whereby the container is releasably coupled to the second assembly.
[3]
The device of claim 2, wherein the applicator assembly is movable in the container to detach and return the second assembly from the container and to couple the first assembly to the second assembly to form the on-body device.
[4]
Device according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a sharp element that can be inserted into a user of the sensor when the on-body device is arranged in position.
[5]
The device of claim 4, wherein the sharp element is included in the second assembly.
[6]
The device of any preceding claim, wherein the first assembly is an electronics assembly with electronics for a sensor.
[7]
The device of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second assembly is a sensor assembly with a sensor.
[8]
Device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensor is supported on the sharp element.
[9]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 4-8, whereby in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis, the applicator assembly is collapsible along the longitudinal axis about the sharp element that the sensor of the on-body device by moving the user's skin in the direction along the longitudinal axis.
[10]
The device of claim 9, wherein collapsing the applicator assembly allows detachment of the on-body device from the applicator assembly.
[11]
The device of claim 9 or 10, wherein collapsing the applicator assembly allows the attachment of the on-body device to the skin of the user.
[12]
The device of any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein collapsing the applicator assembly allows for the retraction of the sharp element in the applicator assembly to leave the sensor in the user.
[13]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 8-12, wherein the applicator assembly comprises an insulated inner space defined by an enclosure as well as a carrier of the first assembly and wherein the sharp element is fully received in the inner space when it is in the applicator assembly withdrawn.
[14]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 6-13, wherein the first assembly is an electronics assembly with sensor electronics and an envelope surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics comprising a processor and a communication facility; and wherein the second assembly comprises the sensor, the sharp element supporting the sensor, a support structure and a connector, the connector being coupled to the sensor and connectable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor and the sharp element releasably supported.
[15]
The device of any preceding claim, wherein the applicator assembly is lockable in an unfolded position and collapsible along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly into an unlocked retracted position.
[16]
The device of claim 15, wherein the container comprises an applicator assembly release mechanism to unlock the applicator assembly.
[17]
The device of claim 16, wherein in response to force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that displaces the deployed, locked applicator assembly in the container, the applicator assembly detaches and returns the sensor assembly, the electronics assembly couples to the sensor assembly to to form a body device that is held releasable within the applicator assembly and unlocks the applicator assembly.
[18]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 6-17, wherein the container comprises a platform for the second assembly, which platform is translatable between an initial and compressed position.
[19]
The device of claim 18, wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the applicator assembly to translate to the compressed position in response to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that it unfolded, locked applicator assembly moved to the container, and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
[20]
The device of claim 18 or 19, wherein the platform comprises a sensor assembly guide feature operable to direct the sensor assembly to the electronics assembly regardless of the overall orientation of the device.
[21]
The device of any one of claims 14-20, wherein the sensor disposed within the support structure comprises a bias feature operable to bias the sensor in the sharp element while the sharp element and the sensor move through the skin of the user to become.
[22]
The device of any one of claims 6-21, wherein the sensor electronics comprise at least one electronic contact and the sensor assembly comprises a support structure that includes a compression feature operable to compress and seal a connector of the sensor assembly relative to the at least one electronic contact.
[23]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 9-22, wherein the container comprises guide features to control the displacement of the applicator assembly within the container and a latching feature that provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis which displaces the applicator assembly in the container to ensure that once it is overcome the sensor assembly is displaced into and housed in the electronics assembly by a resulting translation of the electronics assembly into the applicator assembly.
[24]
The device of any one of claims 9-23, wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to allow the applicator assembly to collapse along the longitudinal axis and a latching feature that provides an amount of resistance to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis. longitudinal axis where the applicator assembly is held against a user to ensure that once overcome, the sharp element and sensor are moved into the user by a resulting translation of the on-body device into the applicator assembly.
[25]
The device of any one of the preceding claims 6-24, wherein the electronics assembly is sterilized using a first method, the sensor assembly is sterilized using a second method, the electronics assembly is incompatible with the second method for sterilization, and the sensor assembly is incompatible with the first method of sterilization.
[26]
The device of any preceding claim, wherein the applicator assembly comprises a guide sleeve that is lockable in an unfolded position and translatable along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly into the retracted position when it is unlocked and wherein the container includes a guide sleeve unlocking feature that is arranged to unlock the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly.
[27]
The device of claim 26, wherein the platform is lockable in the initial position and is operable to be unlocked by the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly to translate to the compressed position in response to the force applied to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis that moves the unfolded, locked guide sleeve into the container and to release the sensor assembly upon reaching the compressed position.
[28]
The device of claim 27, wherein the platform comprises a sensor assembly guide feature operable to steer the sensor assembly into the electronics assembly, regardless of the overall orientation of the device.
[29]
The device of any one of claims 14-28, wherein the sensor electronics comprise at least one electronic contact and the support structure comprises a compression feature operable to compress and seal the connector with respect to the at least one electronic contact.
[30]
The device of any one of claims 26-29, wherein the container comprises guide features to control translation of the guide cover.
[31]
The device of any one of claims 26-30, wherein the applicator assembly includes guide features to enable the guide sleeve to translate into the applicator assembly.
[32]
An on-body device, arranged in position by means of the device of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the on-body device comprises: - a first assembly comprising a first part of the on-body device, the first part is preferably an electronics assembly with sensor electronics, preferably further comprises an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics, the sensor electronics comprising a processor and a communication facility, and - a second assembly comprising a second part of the on-body device, the second part being is preferably a sensor assembly comprising a sensor and preferably further comprises a sharp element that supports the sensor, a support structure, and a connector which is coupled to the sensor and is connectable to the sensor electronics, the support structure supporting the connector and sensor and the sharp element releasably supports.
[33]
The on-body device of claim 32, wherein the electronics assembly is releasably coupled to an applicator assembly that preferably includes a guide sleeve that is lockable in an unfolded position and is operable to translate along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly into a retracted position when it is unlocked, the guide sleeve comprising an electronics assembly includes a detachment tecture arranged to detach the electronics assembly from the applicator assembly in which the guide sleeve is in the retracted position, wherein the sensor assembly is detachably coupled to a container and a guide sleeve unlocking tecture that is arranged is to unlock the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly, in which, in response to a first force on the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis that moves the unfolded, locked guide sleeve into the container, the applicator assembly is operable to detach the sensor assembly and return it from the container, to couple the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form the on-body device that is detachably held within the applicator assembly, to seal the sealable enclosure with to unlock the support structure and the guide sleeve, and wherein in response to a second force on the applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis with the unfolded, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator assembly is operative to enable the unfolded, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis into the retracted position, to move the sharp element and the sensor of the on-body device through the skin of the user in the direction along the longitudinal axis, to disengage the on-body device from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve reaches the retracted position; to adhere the on-body device to the skin of the user, and to retract the sharp element into the applicator assembly with the sensor remaining in the user and the on-body device being sealed against moisture.
[34]
An on-body device according to claim 32 or 33, which is configurable within an applicator in response to a force applied to the applicator and applied to a user in response to a subsequent force applied to the applicator.
[35]
An applicator assembly according to any of claims 1-31, for an on-body device, preferably the on-body device according to any of the preceding claims 32-42, wherein the applicator comprises: - a housing comprising integrally formed grip features; - a removable cap that can be coupled to the housing and is effective to seal the applicator; - an electronics assembly retention support coupled to the housing and operable to releasably hold an electronics assembly comprising sensor electronics, a guide cover that is lockable in an unfolded position partially within the housing and is operable to translate along a longitudinal axis of the applicator in a retracted position when it is unlocked, the guide sleeve comprising an electronics assembly release feature arranged to freely detach the electronics assembly from the applicator when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position; and - a sharp element retraction assembly inside the housing operative to remove a sharp element from a sensor assembly when the guide cover reaches the retracted position.
[36]
An applicator assembly according to claim 35, wherein the guide sleeve comprises a proximal and a distal end, the distal end defining a first distal surface, wherein the electronics assembly retention support defines a second distal surface and wherein the second distal surface is closer to the proximal end of the guide cover is then in the first distal plane when the guide sleeve is in the deployed position.
[37]
An applicator assembly according to claim 35 or 36, wherein in response to a force applied to the applicator along the longitudinal axis that displaces the deployed, locked guide sleeve into a container that solubly holds the sensor assembly, the applicator is operable to detaching and returning the sensor assembly from the container, to couple the electronics assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device that is held releasably within the applicator, to seal the sealable enclosure with the support structure and to unlock the guide cover by using the guide cover release feature arranged in the container.
[38]
An applicator assembly according to claim 37, wherein in response to a successive force applied to the applicator along the longitudinal axis with the unfolded, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user, the applicator is operable to enable the guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position to displace the sharp element and sensor of the on-body device through the skin of the user in the direction along the longitudinal axis, disengaging the on-body device from the applicator when the guide cover reaches the retracted position, to attach the on-body device to the user's skin and to retract the sharp element into the applicator leaving the sensor in the user and sealing the on-body device of moisture.
[39]
An applicator assembly according to claim 38, wherein the first distal face is closer to the proximal end of the guide sleeve than the second distal face when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position.
[40]
A container according to 1-31, wherein the container comprises a sensor assembly comprising a sensor configured for use with an applicator according to any of claims 35-38.
[41]
A method for arranging the sensor, such as an analyte sensor in a position on a subject, using a device according to any of the preceding claims 1-31.
[42]
The method of claim 41, comprising the steps of: - applying a force to an applicator assembly along a longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly to displace a guide sleeve of the applicator assembly into a container detachably holding a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprises a sensor, a sharp element that supports the sensor, a support structure and a connector that is coupled to the sensor, wherein the support structure supports the connector and sensor and the sharp element releasably supports, - attaching a platform that supports the sensor hold the sensor assembly in the container with the guide sleeve to release the sensor assembly; - coupling an electronics assembly that is held releasably within the applicator assembly to the sensor assembly to form an on-body device; - sealing an enclosure surrounding the sensor electronics within the electronics assembly, with support structure of the sensor assembly, wherein the sensor electronics comprises a processor and a communication facility; - unlocking the guide sleeve of the applicator assembly using a guide sleeve release feature arranged inside the container to allow the guide sleeve to be translated along the longitudinal axis of the applicator assembly from an extended position to a retracted position, the guide sleeve being an electronics assembly uncoupling feature includes arranged to disengage the electronics assembly from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve is in the retracted position; - removing the applicator assembly comprising the on-body device from the container; - applying a second force to the applicator assembly along the longitudinal axis with the unfolded, unlocked guide sleeve held against a user; - forcing the unfolded, unlocked guide sleeve to translate along the longitudinal axis to the retracted position; - moving the sharp element and the sensor of the on-body device through the skin of the user in the direction along the longitudinal axis; - detaching the on-body device from the applicator assembly when the guide sleeve reaches the retracted position; - adhering the on-body device to the skin of the user; and - withdrawing the sharp element into the applicator assembly, the sensor remaining in the user and the on-body device being sealed from moisture.
[43]
The method of claim 42, wherein coupling the electronics assembly within the applicator assembly to the sensor assembly comprises coupling the connector to the sensor electronics.

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