Preparation kit for noninvasive glucose concentration determination

• US 20060015023A1
• Filed: 06/10/2004
• Published: 01/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sensys Medical, Inc. (Sensys Medical Limited)
• Original Assignee: Sensys Medical, Inc. (Sensys Medical Limited)
• Inventors: Monfre, Stephen L., Hazen, Kevin H.
• Application Number:
  US10/866,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20060015023A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/344
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/24 Hygienic packaging for medical sensors; Maintaining apparatus for sensor hygiene
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/242 Packaging, i.e. for packaging the sensor or apparatus before use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/245 Means for cleaning the sensor in-situ or during use, e.g. hygienic wipes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/80 Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 1/52 Transportable laboratories; Field kits

Abstract

The invention involves a kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer. The preferred kit contains a set of elements used in preparation of a sample site and/or for use in a sampling process. The invention comprises a kit that includes any of a guide, a plug, an adhesive, an alignment tool, a cleaner, contact fluid, and a package for use in combination with a noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer.

Claims

1. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide for coupling said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and

a plug for protecting said sample site.

2. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide, having an attachment surface, for aligning said noninvasive glucose analyzer to a sample site; and

an adhesive for attaching said attachment surface of said guide at or near said sample site.

3. The kit of claim 2, wherein said adhesive comprises at least one of tape and glue.

4. The kit of claim 3, wherein said tape comprises double sided tape.

5. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide, having a first and second edge, for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and

means for attaching said guide to said sample site.

6. The kit of claim 5, wherein said attaching means comprise at least one of:

a strap, having a first and second part, wherein said first part of said strap attaches to said first edge, said strap wraps around a body part, and said second part attaches to said second edge;

glue;

double sided tape; and

loop and hook fastener.

7. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and

a cleaner for cleaning at least one of;

a sample site;

a region about a sample site; and

said region and said sample site.

8. The kit of claim 7, wherein said cleaner comprises any of:

alcohol;

a sterile wipe;

a weak acid solution;

a skin softener;

a glucose solvent; and

a mixture of alcohol and a water based solvent.

9. The kit of claim 7, further comprising:

a sealed packet for containing said cleaner.

10. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and

a contact fluid for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site.

11. The kit of claim 10, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of:

a fluoropolymer;

a fluorocarbon;

a chlorofluorcarbon; and

a mixture of said fluorocarbon and a diluent.

12. The kit of claim 10, wherein said fluid does not absorb more than one percent in the near-infrared region from 1100 to 1900 nm with a pathlength of less than 0.2 mm.

13. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and

a photostimulator for increasing perfusion of said sample site.

14. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and

an adhesive for attaching said plug to said sample site.

15. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and

a cleaner comprising at least one of;

alcohol;

a sterile wipe;

a weak acid solution;

a skin softener;

a glucose solvent; and

a mixture of alcohol and a water based solvent.

16. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and

a fluid in, a container, for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site.

17. The kit of claim 16, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of:

a fluoropolymer;

a fluorocarbon;

a chlorofluorcarbon; and

a mixture of said fluorocarbon and a diluent.

18. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a package containing at least two of:

a guide, having an attachment surface for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;

means for attaching said guide to a region about said sample site;

a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;

a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;

a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;

a contact fluid, in a container for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;

a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and

an alignment tool.

19. The kit of claim 18, wherein said container further comprises a hermetic seal.

20. The kit of claim 18, wherein said contact fluid comprises a coupling fluid.

21. The kit of claim 18, wherein said adhesive comprises at least one of:

tape having a first side and a second side; and

a glue.

22. The kit of claim 21, wherein said first side of said tape affixes to said attachment surface of said guide.

23. The kit of claim 21, further comprising a peel off layer attached to said second side of said tape.

24. The kit of claim 18, wherein said means for attaching comprises at least one of:

a strap having a first and second part, wherein said first part of said strap attaches to said first edge, said strap wraps around a body part, and said second part attaches to said second edge,

glue;

double sided tape; and

a loop and hook fastener.

25. The kit of claim 24, wherein said cleaning fluid enhances attachment of said double sided tape to said region about said sample site.

26. A sample probe preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer with an optical interface tip, comprising:

a cleaning solution; and

a wipe;

wherein said cleaning solution and said wipe clean said optical interface tip of said analyzer.

27. The kit of claim 26, wherein said cleaning solution comprises at least one of:

an alcohol based solvent;

an aqueous based solvent; and

a solvent containing at least alcohol and water.

28. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible member; and

a plug for contacting said top surface of said guide and for hydrating said sample site.

29. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible element; and

an attachment for coupling to said guide.

30. The kit of claim 29, wherein said attachment comprises at least one of:

a plug, a sample module, and a photostimulator.

31. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a guide and at least two of:

means for attaching said guide to said sample site;

a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;

a cleaning fluid for cleaning comprising at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;

a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;

a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;

a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and

an alignment tool.

32. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:

a cleaning fluid, in a container, for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about a sample site; and

a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site.

33. The kit of claim 32, wherein said cleaning fluid comprises at least one of:

alcohol;

a sterile wipe;

a weak acid solution;

a skin softener;

a glucose solvent; and

a mixture of alcohol and a water based cleaner.

34. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:

a guide having a contact surface and an aperture wall; and

a plug for replaceably contacting said aperture wall of said guide and for hydrating said sample site.

35. The kit of claim 34, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible member.

36. The kit of claim 34, wherein at least part of said guide comprises a flexible material.

37. A disposable kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose analyzer, comprising at least one of:

a guide for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;

means for attaching an attachment to said sample site;

a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;

a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;

a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;

a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and

an alignment tool.