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An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte such as glucose in a bodily fluid, including a body with a sensing region adapted for transport of analytes between the sensor and the bodily fluid, wherein the sensing region is located on a curved portion of the body such tha

An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte such as glucose in a bodily fluid, including a body with a sensing region adapted for transport of analytes between the sensor and the bodily fluid, wherein the sensing region is located on a curved portion of the body such that when a foreign body capsule forms around the sensor, a contractile force is exerted by the foreign body capsule toward the sensing region. The body is partially or entirely curved, partially or entirely covered with an anchoring material for supporting tissue ingrowth, and designed for subcutaneous tissue implantation. The geometric design, including curvature, shape, and other factors minimize chronic inflammatory response at the sensing region and contribute to improved performance of the sensor in vivo.

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What is claimed is: 1. An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte in a bodily fluid, the sensor comprising:a body comprising an electrochemical sensing region adapted for transport of an analyte between the electrochemical sensing region and a bodily fluid, wherein the

What is claimed is: 1. An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte in a bodily fluid, the sensor comprising:a body comprising an electrochemical sensing region adapted for transport of an analyte between the electrochemical sensing region and a bodily fluid, wherein the electrochemical sensing region comprises one or more electrodes, wherein the body comprises a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the one or more electrodes are situated approximately at a center of the first major surface, wherein the electrochemical sensing region is located on a curved portion of the first major surface configured such that when a foreign body capsule forms around the sensor, a contractile force is exerted by the foreign body capsule toward the sensing region, and wherein the sensor is a subcutaneous sensor configured for implantation in a soft tissue of a host.