Eleanor G Mccarthy

US Patent:

20090299156, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365683

Inventors:

Peter C. Simpson - Encinitas CA, US
Richard C. Yang - Irvine CA, US
Bradley Shigeto Matsubara - Escondido CA, US
Robert Boock - San Diego CA, US
Eleanor McCarthy - Overland Park KS, US
Mark Brister - Encinitas CA, US

Assignee:

DexCom, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/145
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600301, 600309

Abstract:

Systems and methods for continuous measurement of a medicament in vivo are provided. In some embodiments, the system is configured to provide information associated with medicament titration and includes a continuous analyte sensor and a communication device. In some embodiments, the system is configured for continuous ambulatory drug testing, including an ambulatory host monitor having a continuous sensor, a location module, a processor module and a transmitter. In some embodiments, the system is configured for continuously monitoring a hormone level and includes a continuous hormone sensor and a communication device configured to output hormone information in real time. Yet another embodiment provides an analyte sensor for continuous monitoring of a host's nutritional status, and is configured for both continuous glucose detection and continuous albumin detection.