Patent ID: 8252229
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: A61B,A61L,A61M,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of sterilizing a glucose sensor assembly, the method comprising: assembling a glucose sensor with a sensor mounting unit and a sensor delivery unit, where the glucose sensor comprises at least one electrode, an enzyme area, and a glucose diffusion limiting area, the sensor delivery unit comprises a housing and a metal sharp, and the sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive; irradiating the assembly with a predetermined dose level and/or for a predetermined time period to sterilize the assembly; packaging the assembly in a first container; packaging the first container in a second container that includes a predetermined number of packaged assemblies; and irradiating the second container including packaged assemblies at a predetermined dose using one or more electron beam accelerators.