Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Bodily Analytes
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Abstract
The present invention relates mainly to a method and apparatus for monitoring bodily analytes, such as glucose, by use of an analyzer (100) configured for emitting radiation oriented to impinge on a selected area of the skin (S), for collecting returned imprinted radiation exiting the skin, for processing and analysis of the imprinted radiation, and for display of analysis results. At least one retroreflector (RR, RI 1, R1 & 2) is inserted subcutaneously to the selected area (SA) for receiving radiation and returning retroreflected radiation, as returned imprinted radiation. The retroreflector (RR, R1 1, R1 & 2) has at least one level of retroreflection (RR1L, RR2L).
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81. A method for monitoring bodily analytes by use of an analyzer (100) configured for emitting radiation oriented to impinge on a selected area (SA) of the skin (S), for collecting returned imprinted radiation exiting the skin, for processing and analysis of the imprinted radiation, and for display of analysis results,
the method being characterized by the steps of: -
inserting at least one retroreflector (RR, R1, R2) subcutaneously to the selected area (SA) for receiving radiation and returning retroreflected radiation, and collecting retroreflected radiation exiting from the selected area as returned imprinted radiation. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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98. An apparatus for monitoring bodily analytes by use of an analyzer (100) configured for emitting radiation oriented to impinge on a selected area (SA) of the skin (S), for collecting returned imprinted radiation exiting the skin, for processing and analysis of the imprinted radiation, and for display of analysis results,
the apparatus being characterized by: -
at least one retroreflector (RR, R1, R2) being inserted subcutaneously to the selected area (SA) for receiving radiation and returning retroreflected radiation, and retroreflected radiation exiting from the selected area being collected as returned imprinted radiation. - View Dependent Claims (99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111)
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