Cleaning kit for an infrared glucose measurement system
First Claim
1. A disposable wipe comprising:
- a first solvent capable of removing glucose from the stratum corneum, said solvent having an IR spectra without absorbance peaks between about 8.25 micrometers and about 8.75 micrometers and between about 9.50 micrometers and about 10.00 micrometers; and
a support, wherein the solvent is absorbed or impregnated in the support.
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Abstract
This invention involves a non-invasive glucose measurement device for determining blood glucose levels in the human body using infrared spectroscopy. The device is typically used on a fingertip and compares two specific regions of a measured infrared spectrum to determine the blood glucose level of the user. The invention further provides a cleaning kit for cleaning the skin exterior prior to taking a glucose measurement. The kit typically includes a glucose solvent and a solvent for removing the glucose solvent. The solvents have IR spectra, which have no peaks between about 8.25 micrometers and about 8.75 micrometers and between about 9.50 micrometers and about 10.00 micrometers. The solvents may be provided on absorbent wipes, and the wipes or their packaging may have features that prevent more than a single use. Similarly, the wipes or their packaging may have special features requiring their presence in order to activate the device.
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35 Claims
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1. A disposable wipe comprising:
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a first solvent capable of removing glucose from the stratum corneum, said solvent having an IR spectra without absorbance peaks between about 8.25 micrometers and about 8.75 micrometers and between about 9.50 micrometers and about 10.00 micrometers; and
a support, wherein the solvent is absorbed or impregnated in the support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 34)
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11. A single-use disposable wipe comprising:
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a second solvent capable of removing a first solvent capable of removing glucose from the stratum corneum, said second solvent having an IR spectra without absorbance peaks between about 8.25. micrometers and about 8.75 micrometers and between about 9.50 micrometers and about 10.00 micrometers; and
a support, wherein the solvent is absorbed or impregnated in the support. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 35)
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21. A cleaning kit for an infrared glucose measurement system comprising:
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at least a first solvent capable of removing glucose from the stratum corneum; and
at least a second solvent capable of removing the first solvent capable of removing glucose from the stratum corneum, each of said solvents having an IR spectra without absorbance peaks between about 8.25 micrometers and about 8.75 micrometers and between about 9.50 micrometers and about 10.00 micrometers. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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