Diagnostic article

• US 20040176706A1
• Filed: 02/12/2004
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Geiger, Wolfgang
• Granted Patent: US 6,939,311 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/584
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14514 using means for aiding extraction of interstitial fluid, e.g. microneedles or suction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150969 Low-profile devices which resemble patches or plasters, e.g. also allowing collection of blood samples for testing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150984 Microneedles or microblades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/413 Monitoring transplanted tissue or organ, e.g. for possible rejection reactions after a transplant
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/685 Microneedles

Abstract

A diagnostic article, in particular for medical applications, includes a microneedle array and a holding device supporting the microneedle array. The holding device is designed as a glove. The diagnostic article further includes a data recording device connected to the microneedle array, a data evaluation device connected to the data recording device, and a display device arranged on the holding device and connected to said data evaluation device.

Claims

1. A diagnostic article, comprising:

a microneedle array;

a holding device, adapted to support the microneedle array;

a data recording device connected to the microneedle array;

a data evaluation device connected to the data recording device; and

a display device arranged on the holding device and connected to said data evaluation device, wherein the holding device is a glove.

2. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein a dosing article is connectable to the data evaluation device.

3. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data evaluation device is integrated into the holding device.

4. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

5. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

6. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

7. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein the data evaluation device is integrated into the holding device.

8. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

9. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 3, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

10. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 7, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

11. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

12. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 3, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

13. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 4, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

14. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

15. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 3, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

16. A diagnostic article, comprising;

a microneedle array;

means for supporting the microneedle array;

means for recording data obtained from the microneedle array;

means for evaluating the recorded data; and

means for displaying data, wherein the means for supporting includes a glove.

17. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 16, wherein a dosing article is connectable to the means for evaluating.

18. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 16, wherein the means for evaluating is integrated into the glove.

19. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 16, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

20. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 16, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

21. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 16, wherein the means for evaluating is linked to an electronic patient record.