Kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch

• US 20070036723A1
• Filed: 08/09/2005
• Published: 02/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Hayter, Paul
• Application Number:
  US11/200,768
• Publication Number:
  US 20070036723A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/9.600
• 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 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1459 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter A61B5/1464 takes precedence

Abstract

A kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch for use with a fluorescent light-emitting bead implanted within a user'"'"'s body includes an adhesive plate for removable adhesion to the user'"'"'s body and an optical plate. The optical plate includes a rigid member with a light emitter and light detectors attached thereto. The light emitter of the optical plate is configured for emitting light that is absorbed by the fluorescent light-emitting bead while the light detector is configured for detecting fluorescent light emitted by the fluorescent light-emitting bead. In addition, the adhesive plate and optical plate are configured for kinematic attachment, detachment and kinematic reattachment to one another via a cone-shaped indent, a slot shaped indent, and a flat independently disposed on one of the adhesive or optical plates in opposition to one of three spherical components disposed on the other of the adhesive and optical plates.

Claims

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

an adhesive plate configured for removable adhesion to the user'"'"'s body; and

an optical plate including;

a rigid member;

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

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

wherein the adhesive plate and the optical plate are configured for kinematic attachment to one another, detachment from one another and kinematic reattachment to one another via a cone-shaped indent, a slot-shaped indent, and a flat surface independently disposed on a first surface of one of the adhesive plate and the optical plate in opposing relationship to a first spherical component, a second spherical component and a third spherical component, respectively, disposed on an opposing surface of another of the adhesive plate and the optical plate.

2. The kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the adhesive plate includes a rigid layer and an adhesive layer.

3. The kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the cone-shaped indent, slot-shaped indent and flat surface are disposed on a surface of the adhesive plate and the first spherical component, second spherical component, and third spherical component are disposed on an opposing surface of the optical plate.

4. The kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the cone-shaped indent, slot-shaped indent and flat surface are disposed on a surface of the optical plate and the first spherical component, second spherical component, and third spherical component are disposed on an opposing surface of the adhesive plate.

5. The kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the adhesive plate further includes at least one fastening clip and the optical plate includes at least one fastening post.

6. The kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the adhesive plate further includes an opening therethrough.

7. The adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the light emitter and light detector are attached to the rigid member of the optical plate in predetermined relationship relative to an imaginary optical axis of the kinematic adhesive fluorescence measurement patch, the imaginary optical axis being positioned in a predetermined juxtaposition to the fluorescent light-emitting bead when the adhesive plate is removably adhered to a user'"'"'s body and the optical plate is kinematically attached to the adhesive plate.

8. The adhesive fluorescence measurement patch of claim 7, wherein the adhesive plate further includes an opening therethrough and the imaginary optical axis passes through the opening.

9. The kinematic adhesive fluorescent measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the optical plate further includes a power module, a micro-processor module, a driver/amplifier module and a transceiver module.

10. The kinematic adhesive fluorescent measurement patch of claim 1 further including at least one release liner.

11. The kinematic adhesive fluorescent measurement patch of claim 1, wherein the first spherical component, second spherical component and third spherical components are hemispheres.