Sensor applicator assembly for continuous glucose monitoring system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system and provides a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system, which is manufactured with a sensor module assembled inside an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work by a user for attaching the sensor module to the body and allowing the sensor module to be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator, and thus can be used more conveniently. A battery is built in the sensor module and a separate transmitter is connected to the sensor module so as to receive power supply from the sensor module and be continuously used semi-permanently, thereby making the assembly economical. The sensor module and the applicator are used as disposables, thereby allowing accurate and safe use and convenient maintenance.

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         8 . A sensor applicator assembly for a blood glucose monitor, wherein the sensor applicator assembly is assembled as a single unitary product in a state in which a sensor module configured to measure blood glucose is inserted in an inside of an applicator, and the sensor module is configured to be outwardly ejected to be attached to a body according to operation of the applicator, wherein:
 a press button configured to be pressed according to manipulation of a user is mounted to the applicator, the applicator further comprises a safety locking device to prevent the press button from being pressed, wherein the press button is configured to be pressable only when the safety locking device is removed, and   a separate protective cap is detachably coupled to the applicator to block the sensor module from being exposed externally, and the safety locking device is configured to prevent the protective cap from being separated in a state in which the protective cap is coupled to a main case.   
     
     
         9 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 8 , wherein an engagement extension is formed at one side of the safety locking device to be engaged with the protective cap as the protective cap is coupled to the applicator in a state in which the safety locking device is coupled to the applicator. 
     
     
         10 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the applicator further comprises a button guide opening in which the pressure button is inserted to be movable when pressed, and   the safety locking device is slidably inserted in the button guide opening in a direction perpendicular to a depth direction of the button guide opening to prevent the press button from moving when pressed.   
     
     
         11 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the engagement extension is extended by protruding in a direction perpendicular to a slidable direction of the safety locking device.   
     
     
         12 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 11 , wherein
 one side of an inner surface of the protective cap has a concave shape to be steppedly formed to be engaged with the engagement extension in a state that the protective cap is coupled to the applicator.   
     
     
         13 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the safety locking device further comprises:   a press prevention rod configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the button guide opening in a sliding manner; and   an outer support extending from one end of the press prevention rod and covering an outer surface of the applicator in a state in which the press prevention rod is inserted in the button guide opening, and   as the press prevention rod is inserted into the button guide opening, the press button is prevented from moving when pressed.   
     
     
         14 . The sensor applicator assembly for the blood glucose monitor according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein the engagement extension is formed to protrude at one side of the outer support.