Patent ID: 7310543
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A microprobe device for providing a signal to an external analyte meter indicating analyte presence in an analyte-containing bodily fluid of a subject, the microprobe device comprising: a silicon substrate having an X length dimension and a Y width dimension and a Z thickness dimension, and having front side and a back side extending in the X and Y dimensions; a body portion formed by the silicon substrate; a microprobe portion formed by the silicon substrate, having a body end connected to the body portion, and having a penetration end extending away from the body portion in the X length dimension for penetrating into the subject to access the fluids; and a biosensor integrated into the silicon substrate, for sensing analyte presence and for providing a signal in response to the analyte presence; and a silicon microfillet portion at the connection between the body end of the microprobe portion and the body portion.