Patent ID: 8617364

Claim:
An electrochemical sensor for the detection of an analyte, comprising: a polymeric housing, at least a first electrode within the housing, the first electrode comprising an electrochemically active surface, and a first connector in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode, the first connector comprising a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material, the first extending member being formed such that an interior thereof comprises conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior, the conductive interior of the first extending member being in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode, the first connector further comprising a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior, the first extending conductive element extending from the first extending member to pass through the polymeric housing, a sealing bond being formed between the polymeric material of the first extending member and the polymeric housing.