COMPOUND METAL ANALYTE SENSOR

摘要

A sensing element (12) adapted to, at least in part, be inserted into a mammalian body. The sensing element (12) is made up of a core of a structurally robust metal (24) and a plated portion made of an electrochemically active metal (26) conjoined to at least a portion of the core (24). This sensing element (12) may be used as part of a method for the continuous monitoring of an analyte within a mammalian body. The method includes inserting at least a portion of sensing element (12) into the mammalian body and measuring any electric current produced by at least of portion of the Sensor (12).