Patent ID: 8738109

Claim:
A transcutaneous sensor, comprising: an insulating layer having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side opposing each other; a first conducting layer having at least a portion disposed on the first side of the insulating layer and including a first contact pad to provide electrical coupling on the first side of the insulating layer; and a second conducting layer having at least a portion disposed on the second side of the insulating layer, the second conducting layer electrically coupled to a second contact pad to provide electrical coupling on the first side of the insulating layer; wherein the sensor is configured to generate one or more signals for communication to a signal receiving device using the electrical coupling of the first contact pad and the second contact pad; and further wherein a first portion of the insulating layer is configured for retention within a housing and a second portion of the insulating layer is configured to protrude from a sensor port disposed on a base of the housing.