A skin-mountable device (10) is disclosed comprising a surface (11) carrying an adhesive layer (20) for adhering the device to a skin region (1) and a removable non-adhesive cover layer (30) shaped as a loop having a first loop portion (31) covering the entire adhesive layer and a second loop portion (35) returning over the first loop portion, the second loop portion containing a pull tab (37) for pulling the cover layer from the adhesive layer when the skin-mountable device is positioned on said skin region. Also disclosed is a method of affixing such a skin-mountable device (10) to a skin region (1).

Described herein are methods and systems for monitoring acoustical activity from the abdominal region to guide the optimal timing of food ingestion. According to one embodiment of the method, the rate of intestinal digestion events, as well as the change in the rate across specific time periods, is analyzed to guide ingestion behavior in a way that improves health. The result of guidance may be to reduce weight in people who are obese, to improve performance in athletes seeking to balance energy availability and energy expenditure, or to increase caloric intake in people who are undernourished. The method can be applied using a smartphone application to provide contextually appropriate and specific user guidance about whether, when, and how much to eat in a manner that aligns with the physiologic patterns of intestinal activity.

An electrode kit for preparing a medical device for a patient. The electrode kit includes a central support member having a device side and a patient side with one or more perforations are defined between. A conductive material extends through the one or more perforations to couple the patient and the medical device. A device side cover is removably coupled to the device side of the central support member, where the central support member is configured to be coupled to the medical device when the device side cover is removed. A patient side cover is removably coupled to the patient side of the central support member, where the central support member is configured to couple to the medical device to the patent when the patient side cover is removed.

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 medical adhesive patch assembly for attaching a glucose monitor to a user's skin includes a patch is continuously arcuate such that the patch forms a closed ring. The closed ring defined by the patch is elongated along a first axis such that the patch has an ovoid shape thereby facilitating the patch to be positioned around a skin mounted glucose monitor. An adhesive layer is bonded to the patch to adhere to a user's skin. The adhesive layer is comprised of a hypoallergenic material to inhibit irritating the user's skin. A protective sheet is removably positioned on the adhesive layer for inhibiting the adhesive layer from being adhered to an object. The protective sheet is peelable from the adhesive layer to expose the adhesive layer.

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.

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.

The adhesive extenders can be used to cover and surround the medical electrode assemblies on the skin of a patient. A wearable monitor can be used to obtain electrogram data from the patient via the electrodes.

Wearable patches and wearable devices are described. The wearable patch and device include a facestock and an adhesive matrix that may be attached onto the dermis of the wearer for an extended time period.

A device-securing overlay includes a wearable strip that has a controlled applicant to fit over at least a portion of a wearable device, while an adhesive on an under portion of the wearable strip is placed in contact with at least a top portion of an outer rim of the wearable device as well as a surface upon which the wearable device is placed, without covering portions of the wearable device that require ventilation or an unobstructed view.