Systems and methods relating to an analyte sensor system having a battery located within a disposable base

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11850045-B2
Application number	US-201916403357-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 3, 2019
Priority date	May 4, 2018
Publication date	Dec 26, 2023
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023

Abstract

An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
a base configured to attach to a skin of a host and having a base outer perimeter, the base comprising:
an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host,
a battery,
a first plurality of contacts, and
a circular aperture at a center of the base and spaced from the base outer perimeter; and

a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base and including an outer perimeter that complements a shape of the base outer perimeter, the sensor electronics module comprising:
a circular raised portion at a center of the sensor electronics module and spaced from the outer perimeter of the sensor electronics module, the circular raised portion configured to fit within the circular aperture during coupling of the sensor electronics module to the base,
a second plurality of contacts comprising concentric circular contacts centered about the circular raised portion, each of the second plurality of contacts configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts when the sensor electronics module is secured to the base in any of a plurality of radial orientations, and
a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal; and

wherein the base outer perimeter comprises a raised perimeter having a circular shape and configured to mechanically guide the sensor electronics module into position on the base during coupling of the sensor electronics module to the base.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of contacts are annularly spaced apart from one another.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein a respective one of the second plurality of contacts is configured to make electrical contact with the respective one of the first plurality of contacts at any point along the respective one of the second plurality of contacts.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of contacts are formed by laser direct structuring.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base is disposable.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the sensor electronics module is reusable.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the battery is configured to provide power to the analyte sensor and to the sensor electronics module.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of contacts comprises a first sensor contact and a second sensor contact, each of the first sensor contact and the second sensor contact configured to be electrically coupled to a respective terminal of the analyte sensor.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second plurality of contacts comprises a first signal contact configured to make electrical contact with the first sensor contact and a second signal contact configured to make electrical contact with the second sensor contact.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first plurality of contacts further comprises a first battery contact and a second battery contact, each of the first battery contact and the second battery contact configured to be electrically coupled to a respective terminal of the battery.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circular raised portion has a shape that complements a shape of the circular aperture.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the circular raised portion is flush with a bottom surface of the base when the sensor electronics module is coupled to the base.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the circular raised portion is at an elevated or reduced position compared to a bottom surface of the base when the sensor electronics module is coupled to the base.

14. An analyte sensor system, comprising:
a base lying along a plane and configured to attach to a skin of a host and having a base outer perimeter, the base comprising:
an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host,
a battery,
a first plurality of contacts, and
a circular aperture at a center of the base and spaced from the base outer perimeter; and

a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base and including an outer perimeter that complements a shape of the base outer perimeter, the sensor electronics module comprising:
a circular raised portion at a center of the sensor electronics module and spaced from the outer perimeter of the sensor electronics module, the circular raised portion configured to fit within the circular aperture during coupling of the sensor electronics module to the base,
a second plurality of contacts comprising concentric circular contacts centered about the circular raised portion, each of the second plurality of contacts configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts when the sensor electronics module is secured to the base in any of a plurality of rotational orientations along the plane, and
a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal;

a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity; and
wherein the base outer perimeter comprises a raised perimeter having a circular shape and configured to mechanically guide the sensor electronics module into position on the base during coupling of the sensor electronics module to the base.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the sensor electronics module is configured to releasably couple to the base by:
fitting the circular raised portion of the sensor electronics module within the circular aperture of the base; and
pressing the sensor electronics module against the base in a direction substantially perpendicular to a bottom surface of the base until one or more retention features of the sensor electronics module couple with one or more corresponding retaining members of the base.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the base is disposable.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the sensor electronics module is reusable.

18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of contacts comprises a first sensor contact and a second sensor contact, each of the first sensor contact and the second sensor contact configured to be electrically coupled to a respective terminal of the analyte sensor.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the second plurality of contacts comprises a first signal contact configured to make electrical contact with the first sensor contact and a second signal contact configured to make electrical contact with the second sensor contact.

20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the first plurality of contacts further comprises a first battery contact and a second battery contact, each of the first battery contact and the second battery contact configured to be electrically coupled to a respective terminal of the battery.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the second plurality of contacts further comprises a first power contact configured to make electrical contact with the first battery contact and a second power contact configured to make electrical contact with the second battery contact.

22. The system of claim 14 , wherein the base includes a cavity and a top side configured to face the sensor electronics module, and the battery is disposed in the cavity.

23. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first sealing m

Assignees

• Dexcom Inc

Inventors

• Shah Neel Narayan
• Johnston Neal Davis
• Bettman Matthew
• Gobrecht Eric
• Braunstein Ryan Marc

Classifications

• H04W52/0232

  according to average transmission signal activity · CPC title

• A61B5/145 Primary

  Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value {; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue} (non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06) · CPC title

• A61B5/0002

  Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07) · CPC title

• A61B5/0004

  characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted · CPC title

• A61B5/0015

  characterised by features of the telemetry system · CPC title