FLEXIBLE PATCH FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND MONITORING BODY ANALYTES
First Claim
1. A body analyte monitoring system comprising:
- a flexible patch configured to be worn on the skin of a living body;
a percutaneous analyte sensor integrated with the flexible patch;
a power source integrated with the flexible patch; and
a controller integrated with the flexible patch, the controller being powered by the power source and configured to control the analyte sensor.
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Abstract
A wearable, conductive textile patch is provided that may include any of a number of features for monitoring body analytes and/or delivering fluids to a body. In one embodiment of the invention, a single, patch-mounted system monitors glucose levels of a diabetic person and provides appropriate doses of insulin in response to the glucose measurements. A hand-held user interface can be provided for wirelessly controlling the system and/or receiving information from it. Conductive pathways can be formed in the fabric of the patch. Components that can be integrated into the flexible patch include a power source, controller, transmitter, antenna, temperature and other sensors, fluid pump, infusion set, electrical pathways, switches, controls, electrodes, connectors, resistors and other circuit elements. Such components can be embedded, interwoven or coated on to the flexible patch instead of or in addition to surface mounting. Methods associated with use of the flexible patch system are also covered.
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20 Claims
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1. A body analyte monitoring system comprising:
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a flexible patch configured to be worn on the skin of a living body; a percutaneous analyte sensor integrated with the flexible patch; a power source integrated with the flexible patch; and a controller integrated with the flexible patch, the controller being powered by the power source and configured to control the analyte sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fluid delivery system comprising:
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a flexible patch configured to be worn on the skin of a living body; a fluid reservoir attached to the flexible patch; an infusion set attached to the flexible patch and configured for insertion into the skin of the body; a fluid pump attached to the flexible patch and in fluid communication with the reservoir and infusion set, the pump being configured to precisely transfer predetermined amounts of fluid from the reservoir to the body through the infusion set; a power source integrated with the flexible patch; and a controller integrated with the flexible patch, the controller being powered by the power source and configured to control the fluid pump. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A body analyte monitoring and fluid delivery system comprising:
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a flexible patch configured to be worn on the skin of a living body; a percutaneous analyte sensor attached to the flexible patch; a fluid reservoir attached to the flexible patch; an infusion set attached to the flexible patch and configured for insertion into the skin of the body; and a fluid pump attached to the flexible patch and in fluid communication with the reservoir and infusion set, the pump being configured to precisely transfer predetermined amounts of fluid from the reservoir to the body through the infusion set. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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