The present invention provides devices and methods for measuring the body temperature of a user, and providing audio and/or visual indications upon deviations of said body temperature from predetermined values. The devices of the present invention are further configured to deactivate the various electric components accommodated within said devices following a trigger activation by the user and/or external user, for a predetermined time period.

Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.

A method of displaying a projected range of future analyte concentrations includes determining a current analyte concentration G(t.sub.0) at a present time t.sub.0; projecting an analyte concentration G(t.sub.A) at a time t.sub.A; calculating a deviation R(t.sub.A) from the projected analyte concentration G(t.sub.A); and displaying at least one indicium indicating the deviation R(t.sub.A). Other methods and apparatus are also disclosed.

In some embodiments, a system includes a first assembly, a second assembly, and a connecting member. The first assembly includes a first electrode and a first adhesive portion. The first assembly is configured to be coupled to a surface of a patient via the first adhesive portion. The second assembly includes a second electrode and a second adhesive portion. The second assembly is configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via the second adhesive portion. The connecting member has a first end coupled to the first assembly and a second end coupled to the second assembly. The connecting member is configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration and may be configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via a third adhesive portion in both the first configuration and the second configuration.

An electromyography (EMG) sensor for a wearable device, such as a prosthetic device attachable to a residual limb, includes a flexible substrate comprising an elongated portion and an electrode portion. At least two electrodes are disposed at a surface of the electrode portion of the flexible substrate, and leads from the at least two electrodes extend through the elongated portion of the flexible substrate.

A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.

The present invention discloses a holder carrying thereon a sensor to measure a physiological signal of an analyte in a biological fluid, wherein the sensor has a signal detection end and a signal output end, and the holder includes an implantation hole being a channel for implanting the sensor and containing a part of the sensor, a waterproof seal disposed above the implantation hole, and an elastic divider disposed in the implantation hole to separate the implantation hole and covering all over a cross-sectional area of the implantation hole.

Wearable sensor patches, applicator systems for applying wearable sensor patches, and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator system includes a first applicator portion, a second applicator portion, a spring, and a trigger mechanism. The first applicator portion releasably retains a wearable sensor patch configured to detect a parameter of an analyte in fluid of a user. When the applicator system is in a loaded mode, the spring and the first applicator portion are positioned within the second applicator portion such that the spring is positioned between the first applicator portion and the second applicator portion. The trigger mechanism is configured to initiate a transition of the applicator system from the loaded mode to a released mode such that the spring accelerates the first applicator portion distally away from the second applicator portion to apply the wearable sensor patch to the user.

In accordance with some non-limiting examples of the disclosed subject matter, an ingestible system configured to acquire physiological information from an interior of a subject is provided, comprising a substrate and at least one physiological sensor. The at least one physiological sensor can be coupled to the substrate and configured to capture physiological data from at least one of an internal area or an orientation in a digestive tract of the subject. The system can include a controller coupled to the substrate and configured to receive the physiological data and prepare the physiological data for one of transmission from the subject or analysis of the physiological data. The substrate, including the at least one physiological sensor and the controller coupled thereto can be configured to self-orient within the digestive tract of the subject, during ingestion of the system by the subject. The substrate can additionally orient the at least one physiological sensor in the at least one of the internal area or the orientation in the digestive tract of the subject.

A medical device for detecting, at least one analyte, in a body fluid is disclosed. The medical device comprises: at least one analyte sensor having an insertable portion adapted for at least partially being inserted into a body tissue of a user, at least one insertion cannula, wherein the analyte sensor at least partially is placed inside the insertion cannula; at least one housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one sensor compartment, wherein the sensor compartment forms a sealed compartment receiving at least the insertable portion of the analyte sensor, wherein the sealed compartment comprises at least one detachable upper cap and at least one detachable lower cap, wherein the detachable lower cap is configured for detachment before insertion, thereby opening the insertable portion for insertion, wherein the insertion cannula is attached to the detachable upper cap, wherein the detachable upper cap is configured for detachment after insertion, thereby removing the insertion cannula; and at least one electronics unit, wherein the analyte sensor is operably connected to the electronics unit, wherein the electronics unit comprises at least one interconnect device with at least, one electronic component attached thereto, wherein the interconnect device fully or partially surrounds the housing.