Patents Assigned to DexCom, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20100168541
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Goode, JR., James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20100168657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: APURV ULLAS KAMATH, PAUL V. GOODE, JR., JAMES H. BRAUKER
  • Publication number: 20100168545
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Goode, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20100168543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Goode, JR., James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20100161269
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Goode, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20100160760
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices include unique architectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Stuart J. Updike, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Barbara J. Gilligan, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Publication number: 20100145172
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for increasing oxygen availability to implantable devices. The preferred embodiments provide a membrane system configured to provide protection of the device from the biological environment and/or a catalyst for enabling an enzymatic reaction, wherein the membrane system includes a polymer formed from a high oxygen soluble material. The high oxygen soluble polymer material is disposed adjacent to an oxygen-utilizing source on the implantable device so as to dynamically retain high oxygen availability to the oxygen-utilizing source during oxygen deficits. Membrane systems of the preferred embodiments are useful for implantable devices with oxygen-utilizing sources and/or that function in low oxygen environments, such as enzyme-based electrochemical sensors and cell transplantation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James Petisce, Mark A. Tapsak, Peter C. Simpson, Victoria Carr-Brendel, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20100119693
    Abstract: The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Tapsak, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Mark C. Shults, Jason D. McClure
  • Publication number: 20100121169
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to devices for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices for measurement of glucose in a host that incorporate a cellulosic-based interference domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Petisce, Kum Ming Woo, Victor Ha, Melissa Nicholas, Robert Boock, Rebecca A. Campbell, Olivia Janet Tran
  • Patent number: 7713574
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brister, James R. Petisce, Sean Saint, Kum Ming Woo, Victor Ha, John Nolting, Peter C. Simpson, James Brauker
  • Patent number: 7715893
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Goode, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7711402
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Stuart J. Updike, Rathbun K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20100099971
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Stuart J. Updike, Rathburn K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20100099970
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Stuart J. Updike, Rathbun K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20100096259
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Huashi Zhang, Robert Boock
  • Publication number: 20100087724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biointerface membrane for use with an implantable device that interferes with the formation of a barrier cell layer including; a first domain distal to the implantable device wherein the first domain supports tissue attachment and interferes with barrier cell layer formation and a second domain proximal to the implantable device wherein the second domain is resistant to cellular attachment and is impermeable to cells. In addition, the present invention provides sensors including the biointerface membrane, implantable devices including these sensors or biointerface membranes, and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the analyte detection implantable device of the invention. Other implantable devices which include the biointerface membrane of the present invention, such as devices for cell transplantation, drug delivery devices, and electrical signal delivery or measuring devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Mark Shults, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Patent number: 7693560
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Goode, Apurv U. Kamath, James R. Petisce, Kum Ming Woo, Melissa A. Nicholas, Robert J. Boock, Monica A. Rixman, John Burd, Rathburn K. Rhodes, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Publication number: 20100081908
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Dobbles, Mark Brister
  • Publication number: 20100081910
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brister, Mark Shults, Sean Saint, James R. Petisce, David K. Wong, Kum Ming Woo
  • Publication number: 20100076283
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark Shults