Subcutaneous glucose measurement device
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1. A device for sensing the presence or concentration of a component in a fluid, comprising:
- a. a power supply;
b. a processor;
c. at least one energy source;
d. at least one detector capable of detecting energy emitted by said energy source;
e. at least one sample trough capable of retaining an aliquot of fluid; and
, f. a housing.
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Abstract
A subcutaneous glucose sensor comprising an infrared emitter which transmits light through a narrow sample of interstitial fluid held in a light transparent sample trough. The sensor can be incorporated with an insulin pump in order to create an insulin delivery and feedback measurement loop system.
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26 Claims
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1. A device for sensing the presence or concentration of a component in a fluid, comprising:
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a. a power supply;
b. a processor;
c. at least one energy source;
d. at least one detector capable of detecting energy emitted by said energy source;
e. at least one sample trough capable of retaining an aliquot of fluid; and
,f. a housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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24. An apparatus for delivering insulin and sensing the presence or concentration of glucose or other component in a fluid, comprising:
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a. a power supply;
b. a processor;
c. at least one energy source;
d. at least one detector capable of detecting energy emitted by said energy source;
e. at least one sample trough capable of retaining an aliquot of fluid;
f. a housing; and
,g. an insulin delivery apparatus comprising i) a reservoir capable of holding an amount of insulin, ii) means for delivering said insulin from said reservoir to a patient, said means comprising a pump, and iii) an insulin delivery processor for determining when to actuate said pump to deliver an amount of insulin, such that said insulin delivery processor is in communication with said device processor to provide a feedback loop between said sensing device and said delivery apparatus to maintain proper insulin level.
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25. A method of detecting and measuring a component of a fluid, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a device comprising iv) a housing, v) a power supply, vi) a processor, vii) at least one energy source, viii) at least one detector capable of detecting the energy emitted by the energy source, and ix) at least one sample trough associated with the housing capable of retaining an effective amount of the fluid;
b. causing an aliquot of fluid to be retained within the trough;
c. emitting energy from the energy source so as to impinge on the fluid in the trough;
d. detecting the energy passing through the fluid in the trough;
e. transmitting an output signal from the detector to the processor;
f. interpreting the output signal;
g. determining the presence or concentration of the component in the fluid aliquot.
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