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Glucose sensor package system
Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Inc
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Filing: 2000-02-10
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Granted: 2002-03-26
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Expires: 2020-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A glucose sensor package system that includes a glucose sensor and a protective package that indicates exposure to temperature changes to indicate proper temperature control. Also covered are methods of transporting and sterilizing the package. In addition, glucose sensors directed to various sizing and positioning of the electrodes on the glucose sensor are covered.
Inventors
- 👤 K. Collin McIvor
- 👤 James L. Cabernoch
- 👤 Kevin D. Branch
- 👤 Nannette M. Van Antwerp
- 👤 Edgardo C. Halili
- 👤 John J. Mastrototaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1486; A61B5/14865; A61B5/14532; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6848; A61B5/6849
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor, comprising a plurality of glucose sensors each of which is enclosed within a separate packages a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior, the plurality of packaged glucose sensors in turn being disposed within the interior of the protective package; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor, comprising a plurality of glucose sensors each of which is enclosed within a separate packages a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior, the plurality of packaged glucose sensors in turn being disposed within the interior of the protective package; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the exposure temperature is above the predetermined temperature, and wherein the temperature exposure indicator indicates exposure to the exposure temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 2 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 75° F. and the exposure temperature exceeds 75° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 2 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 100° F. and the exposure temperature exceeds 100° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the exposure temperature is below the predetermined temperature, and wherein the temperature exposure indicator indicates exposure to the exposure temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 36° F. and the exposure temperature is below 36° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator indicates that the exposure temperature relative to the predetermined temperature existed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 7 , wherein the period of time is established as a function of a magnitude of a difference between the exposure temperature and the predetermined temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 7 , wherein the period of time is at least 10 minutes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 9 , wherein the period of time is at least 60 minutes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the protective package.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 11 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the interior of the protective package.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 11 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to an exterior of the protective package.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is contained within the protective package.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is a sticker.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the exposure temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 16 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 75° F.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 16 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 100° F.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the exposure temperature is below the predetermined temperature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 19 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 36° F.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator further indicates exposure to the exposure temperature for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 21 , wherein the predetermined period of time has a length that is determined as a function of a magnitude of a difference between the exposure temperature and the predetermined temperature.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 21 , wherein the length of the predetermined period of time is at least 10 minutes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 23 , wherein the length of the predetermined period of time is at least 60 minutes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the protective package.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 25 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the interior of the protective package.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 25 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the exterior of the protective package.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The glucose sensor package system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is contained within the protective package.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The glucose sensor package system of claim 1 comprising a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which is attached to one of the separate packages.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
77 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior to hold the at least one glucose sensor in the interior of the protective package; and a temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
77 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior to hold the at least one glucose sensor in the interior of the protective package; and a temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, wherein the glucose sensor package system comprises a plurality of glucose sensors each of which is enclosed within separate packages, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior, the plurality of packaged glucose sensors in turn being disposed within the interior of the protective package; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature; and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, wherein the glucose sensor package system comprises a plurality of glucose sensors each of which is enclosed within separate packages, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior, the plurality of packaged glucose sensors in turn being disposed within the interior of the protective package; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature; and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the exposure temperature is above the predetermined temperature, and further using the temperature exposure indicator to indicate exposure to the exposure temperature above the predetermined temperature.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 32 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 75° F. and the exposure temperature exceeds 75° F.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 32 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 100° F. and the exposure temperature exceeds 100° F.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the exposure temperature is below the predetermined temperature, and further using the temperature exposure indicator to indicate exposure to the exposure temperature below the predetermined temperature.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 35 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 36° F. and the exposure temperature is below 36° F.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 31 , further using the temperature exposure indicator to indicate that the exposure temperature relative to the predetermined temperature existed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 37 , wherein the period of time is established as a function of a magnitude of a difference between the exposure temperature and the predetermined temperature.
Claim 42
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17 words
The method according to claim 37 , wherein the period of time is at least 10 minutes.
Claim 43
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The method according to claim 39 , wherein the period of time is at least 60 minutes.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 31 , further comprising the step of attaching the temperature exposure indicator to the protective package.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 41 , further comprising the step of attaching the temperature exposure indicator to the interior of the protective package.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 41 , further comprising the step of attaching the temperature exposure indicator to an exterior of the protective package.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 31 , further comprising the step of containing the temperature exposure indicator within the protective package.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 31 , further comprising using the temperature exposure indicator formed as a sticker.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the exposure temperature is above the predetermined temperature.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 46 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 75° F.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 46 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 100° F.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 48 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 36° F.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the exposure temperature is below the predetermined temperature.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator further provides an indication that the exposure temperature relative to the predetermined temperature existed for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 51 , wherein the predetermined period of time has a length that is determined as a function of a magnitude of a difference between the exposure temperature and the predetermined temperature.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 51 , wherein the length of the predetermined period of time is at least 10 minutes.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 53 , wherein the length of the predetermined period of time is at least 60 minutes.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the protective package.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 53 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the interior of the protective package.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 53 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the exterior of the protective package.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the temperature exposure indicator is contained within the protective package.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein the glucose sensor package system comprises a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which is attached to one of the separate packages.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one glucose sensor; b) providing a protective package having an interior; c) holding the at least one glucose sensor in the interior of the protective package; and d) using a temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, further comprising the step of attaching the temperature exposure indicator to the glucose sensor.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one glucose sensor; b) providing a protective package having an interior; c) holding the at least one glucose sensor in the interior of the protective package; and d) using a temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, further comprising the step of attaching the temperature exposure indicator to the glucose sensor.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
98 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
98 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
113 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature, comprising a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which provides an indication of exposure to an exposure temperature relative to a different predetermined temperature value.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
113 words
A glucose sensor package system for storing and transporting a glucose sensor, the system comprising: at least one glucose sensor; a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature, comprising a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which provides an indication of exposure to an exposure temperature relative to a different predetermined temperature value.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature: and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport, wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature: and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport, wherein the temperature exposure indicator is attached to the glucose sensor.
Claim 71
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature; and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport, wherein the glucose sensor package system comprises a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which provides an indication of exposure to an exposure temperature relative to a different predetermined temperature value, and wherein in step c) the state of each temperature exposure indicator is observed to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to at least one of the different predetermined values.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of transporting a glucose sensor, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a glucose sensor package system including i) at least one glucose sensor, ii) a protective package having an interior within which the at least one glucose sensor is disposed and an exterior; and iii) a temperature exposure indicator that has first and second states, the first state indicating that the protective package has not been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to a predetermined temperature value, the second state indicating that the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature; and b) transporting the glucose sensor packaging system, and c) observing the state of the temperature exposure indicator to determine if the protective package has been exposed to the exposure temperature during transport, wherein the glucose sensor package system comprises a plurality of temperature exposure indicators each of which provides an indication of exposure to an exposure temperature relative to a different predetermined temperature value, and wherein in step c) the state of each temperature exposure indicator is observed to determine if the protective package has been exposed to an exposure temperature relative to at least one of the different predetermined values.
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