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ANALYSIS DEVICE FOR IN VIVO DETERMINATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A PATIENT'S BODY

  • US 20080114227A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2007
  • Published: 05/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An analysis device for in vivo determination of an analyte in a patient'"'"'s body, comprisinga transdermal measurement probe adapted to be introduced through the skin surface into the body, with a probe head including an electro-chemical analysis sensor with two measurement electrodes,a body-wearable probe connection unit adapted to be worn on the body and for connection to the transdermal measurement probe,a test circuit connected to the measurement electrodes, wherein after contact of the measurement electrodes with a body fluid, the test circuit generates a test signal characteristic for the desired analytical result,an evaluation circuit for evaluating test signals from the test circuit and for generating an information about the desired analytical result,whereinthe test circuit is integrated in the probe head as part of a probe head electronics,the probe head is coupled to a light conductor,the probe head includes an optical sensor for converting electrical signals from the probe head electronics into light signals, and for transferring the light signals via the light conductor coupled to the probe head, andthe probe connection unit contains a light receiver for receiving the light signals from the measurement probe for further processing.

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