Transcutaneous analyte sensors, applicators therefor, and associated methods

• Main Authors: ENGLAND, Justen Deering, BALDWIN, Alan, BARRY, John Charles, WONG, Jason C, JONCICH, Andrew, GAGNON, Remy E, CASTAGNA, Patrick John, TERRY, Warren, KEMPKEY, Mark Douglas, GEORGE, Christian Michael Andre, PIRONDINI, Kenneth, BROCK, Cameron, KELLER, David A, METZMAKER, Thomas, APACIBLE, Daniel E, WELLS, Maria Noel Brown, KOPLIN, Randall Scott, NEALE, Paul V, BLACKWELL, Jennifer, REINHARDT, Andrew Michael, SUTHERLAND, Carol Wood, GRAY, John Michael, DERENZY, David, SIMPSON, Peter C, HALAC, Jason, SHAH, Neel, LEE, Young Woo, HEUVEL, Louise Emma van den
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.03.2024
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.