Method of and system for stabilization of sensors

a technology for stabilizing sensors and sensors, applied in the field of methods and systems for stabilizing sensors, can solve the problems of patient inability to utilize a continuous glucose measurement system, glucose sensor not operating in a stable state, inconvenient patient, etc., and achieves faster run-in time, less background current, and better glucose response
US20110106479A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-05-05MEDTRONIC MIMIMED INC
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US · United States
Patent Type
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Current Assignee / Owner
MEDTRONIC MIMIMED INC
Publication Date
2011-05-05
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A blood glucose sensing system includes a sensor and a sensor electronics device. The sensor includes a plurality of electrodes. The sensor electronics device includes stabilization circuitry. The stabilization circuitry causes a first voltage to be applied to one of the electrodes for a first timeframe and causes a second voltage to be applied to one of the electrodes for a second timeframe. The stabilization circuitry repeats the application of the first voltage and the second voltage to continue the anodic-cathodic cycle. The sensor electronics device may include a power supply, a regulator, and a voltage application device, where the voltage application device receives a regulated voltage from the regulator, applies a first voltage to an electrode for the first timeframe, and applies a second voltage to an electrode for the second timeframe.
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[0001] This is a divisional of patent application Ser. No. 11 / 322,977, filed Dec. 30, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Embodiments of this invention relate generally to methods and systems for stabilization of sensors during initial use of the sensors. More particularly, embodiments of this invention relate to systems and methods for providing an efficient way to stabilize the sensor in order for the sensor to provide accurate readings of a physiological condition of a subject.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

[0003] Subjects and medical personnel wish to monitor readings of physiological conditions within the subject's body. Illustratively, subjects wish to monitor blood glucose levels in a subject's body on a continuing basis. Presently, a patient can measure his / her blood glucose (BG) using a BG measurement device, such as a test strip meter, a continuous glucose measurement system, or a hospital hemacue. BG measurement dev...

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