Patent ID: 9186098
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a housing; a handle coupled to and at least partially surrounding the housing; a medical device including a sensor moveably and releasably held within the housing, the medical device moveable between a retracted position and a distal position; and a sharp releasably coupled to the medical device and supporting the sensor; wherein a force applied to the handle moves the housing into the handle and the medical device from the retracted position to the distal position; wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.