Adhesive fluorescence measurement band

• US 20060229507A1
• Filed: 03/30/2005
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Kermani, Mahyar Z.
• Application Number:
  US11/093,960
• Publication Number:
  US 20060229507A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/310
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1459 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter A61B5/1464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/6428 Measuring fluorescence of fluorescent products of reactions or of fluorochrome labelled reactive substances, e.g. measuring quenching effects, using measuring "optrodes" in vivo A61B5/00; immunoassay G01N33/53

Abstract

A fluorescence measurement band for use with a fluorescent light-emitting bead implanted within a user'"'"'s body includes a band configured for secure and removable positioned about a portion of the user'"'"'s body, a light emitter attached to the band and a light detector attached to the band. The light emitter of the fluorescence measurement band is configured for emitting light that is absorbed by the fluorescent light-emitting bead while the light detector configured for detecting fluorescent light emitted by the fluorescent light-emitting bead.

Claims

1. A fluorescence measurement band for use with a fluorescent light-emitting bead implanted within a user'"'"'s body, the fluorescence measurement band comprising:

a band configured for secure and removable positioned about a portion of the user'"'"'s body;

a light emitter attached to the band, the light emitter configured for emitting light that is absorbed by the fluorescent light emitting bead; and

a light detector attached to the band, the light detector configured for detecting fluorescent light emitted by the fluorescent light-emitting bead.

2. The fluorescent measurement band of claim 1, wherein the fluorescent measurement band is at least partially formed of self-fastening material.

3. The fluorescent measurement band of claim 1, wherein the fluorescent measurement band is at least partially formed of an elastic material.

4. The fluorescent measurement band of claim 1, wherein the fluorescent measurement band is configured for secure and removable positioning about a user'"'"'s forearm.