Zwitterion surface modifications for continuous sensors

Abstract

Devices are provided for measurement of an analyte concentration, e.g., glucose in a host. The device can include a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises a diffusion resistance domain configured to control a flux of the analyte therethrough. The diffusion resistance domain comprises one or more zwitterionic compounds and a base polymer comprising both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for measurement of an analyte concentration, the device comprising:
 a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte; and   a sensing membrane located over the sensor, the sensing membrane comprising a diffusion resistance domain configured to control a flux of the analyte therethrough, wherein the diffusion resistance domain comprises a base polymer and one or more zwitterionic compounds, and wherein the base polymer comprises both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein an amount of the one or more zwitterionic compounds in the diffusion resistance domain is less than about 10% wt. of the resistance domain. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein an amount of the one or more zwitterionic compounds in the diffusion resistance domain is less than about 5% wt. of the resistance domain. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more zwitterionic compounds comprise a betaine compound or derivative thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more zwitterionic compounds comprise at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl betaine compound, a sulfo betaine compound, a phosphor betaine compound, and derivatives thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more zwitterionic compounds comprise at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, oleamidopropyl betaine, octyl sulfobetaine, caprylyl sulfobetaine, lauryl sulfobetaine, myristyl sulfobetaine, palmityl sulfobetaine, stearyl sulfobetaine, betaine (trimethylglycine), octyl betaine, phosphatidylcholine, glycine betaine, poly(carboxybetaine), poly(sulfobetaine), and derivatives thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more zwitterionic compounds comprise at least one compound selected from the group consisting of poly(carboxybetaine), poly(sulfobetaine), and derivatives thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing membrane further comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme selected from the group consisting of glucose oxidase, glucose dehydrogenase, galactose oxidase, cholesterol oxidase, amino acid oxidase, alcohol oxidase, lactate oxidase, and uricase. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the enzyme is glucose oxidase. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base polymer comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of epoxies, polyolefins, polysiloxanes, polyethers, acrylics, polyesters, carbonates, and polyurethanes.