Bodily fluid analyzer, and system including same and method for programming same

• US 20080004812A1
• Filed: 04/24/2007
• Published: 01/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fuisz Pharma LLC (Bausch Health Cos., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Joseph Fuisz, Richard Fuisz
• Inventors: Fuisz, Joseph, Fuisz, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 7,824,612 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 436/115831 Condition or time responsive

Abstract

A bodily fluid analyzer, system and method for programming the same includes a sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a patient; a display; a data reader unit for reading information from a data storage unit that contains stored information concerning a particular drug being taken by or course of treatment for the patient; and a processor for setting the at least one threshold value for at least one analyte to be sensed by the sensing unit based on the information read by the data reader from the data storage unit, for processing the information concerning the analyte and for sending the processed information to the display, wherein the threshold value is associated with the particular drug taken by or course of treatment for the patient, the threshold value being one beyond which the display will display an alert.

Claims

1. A method for programming a bodily fluid analyzer, comprising:

providing a data storage unit containing stored information concerning a particular drug being or to be taken by the patient or course of treatment for the patient;

reading the stored information stored on the data storage unit into a data reader associated with a bodily fluid analyzer;

setting at least one threshold value for at least one analyte to be sensed by the bodily fluid analyzer based on the information read by the data reader from the data storage unit, wherein the threshold value is associated with the particular drug being or to be taken by the patient or course of treatment for the patient, the threshold value being one beyond which the display will display an alert;

sensing the analyte; and

displaying an alert if the sensed analyte level is beyond the threshold value.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the data storage unit is provided with a drug container.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the data reader is a bar code reader and the data storage unit is a bar code.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the data reader is a radio frequency receiver and the data storage unit is a radio frequency identification tag.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the drug is provided in a container and the method further comprises activating the radio frequency identification tag upon opening of the container.

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the data reader is a magnetic stripe reader and the data storage unit is a magnetic stripe.

7. A bodily fluid analyzer comprising:

a sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a patient;

a display for displaying processed information concerning the sensed analyte;

a data reader unit for reading information from a data storage unit, the data storage unit containing stored information concerning a particular drug being or to be taken by the patient or course of treatment for the patient; and

a processor for setting the at least one threshold value for at least one analyte to be sensed by the sensing unit based on the information read by the data reader from the data storage unit, for processing the information concerning the analyte and for sending the processed information to the display, wherein the threshold value is associated with the particular drug being or to be taken by the patient or course of treatment for the patient, the threshold value being one beyond which the display will display an alert.

8. The bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7, wherein the data reader is a bar code reader.

9. The bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7, wherein the data reader is a radio frequency receiver.

10. The bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7, wherein the data reader is a magnetic stripe reader.

11. The bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7, wherein the display is provided proximate the sensor.

12. The bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7, wherein the display is provided in an office of a health care professional caring for the patient.

13. A system for monitoring a patient, comprising the bodily fluid analyzer according to claim 7 and a data storage unit containing stored information concerning a particular drug being or to be taken by the patient or course of treatment for the patient.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the data storage unit is associated with a drug container

15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the data reader is a bar code reader and the data storage unit is a bar code.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the data reader is a radio frequency receiver and the data storage unit is a radio frequency identification tag.

17. The system according to claim 13, wherein the data reader is a magnetic stripe reader and the data storage unit is a magnetic stripe.

18. A method for using a bodily fluid analyzer using disposable cartridges, comprising:

providing a data storage unit associated with a drug container, the data storage unit containing stored information identifying a particular drug in the drug container;

reading the stored information stored on the data storage unit into a data reader associated with a bodily fluid analyzer;

displaying on a display of the analyzer the disposable cartridge, associated with the particular drug, to be inserted into the analyzer;

inserting a disposable cartridge into the analyzer; and

displaying an alert if the disposable cartridge inserted into the analyzer does not match the disposable cartridge associated with the particular drug.