Analyte monitoring and management system and methods therefor

• US 20090076359A1
• Filed: 03/31/2006
• Published: 03/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Inventors: Peyser, Thomas
• Granted Patent: US 7,801,582 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0026 characterised by the transmission medium
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1473 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter A61B5/1482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Method and apparatus for providing multiple data receiver units in a data monitoring and management system such as analyte monitoring system where a first data receiver includes all of the functionalities for the data monitoring and management system receiver unit, and a second data receiver unit is configured with a limited functions to provide application specific convenience to the user or patient is disclosed.

Claims

1. A system for providing analyte monitoring, comprising:

a sensor configured for subcutaneous placement for detecting a plurality of analyte levels;

a transmitter unit configured for electrical communication with the sensor;

the transmitter unit configured to transmit a plurality of signals each associated with a respective one or more of the detected plurality of analyte levels;

a first receiver unit configured to receive a first portion of the transmitted plurality of signals from the transmitter unit; and

a second receiver unit configured to receive a second portion of the transmitted signals from the transmitter unit.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of signals transmitted by the transmitter unit is associated with a corresponding detection time information.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein each detection time information substantially corresponds to the detection time of the corresponding associated analyte level by the sensor.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the second receiver unit is configured to transmit the received second portion of the signals to the first receiver unit.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the first portion of the plurality of signals and the second portion of the plurality of signals are substantially non-overlapping.

6. The system of claim 4 wherein the first receiver unit includes a storage unit for storing the first and second portions of the plurality of the signals.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the first receiver unit includes an output unit for outputting one or more of a visual indication, an audible indication or a vibratory indication associated with the received one or more of the plurality of signals.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the second receiver unit includes a housing substantially configured as one of a wrist watch, a bed side monitor unit, a two way radio communication unit, a mobile telephone, a pager, or a personal digital assistant.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the first receiver unit and the second receiver unit are configured to communicate over a communication link.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the communication link includes one or more of an infrared communication link, an RF communication link, a Bluetooth communication link, or a cable connection.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein each of the first and second receiver units are configured for bi-directional communication.

12. A method of analyte monitoring, comprising:

transmitting a plurality of signals associated with detected analyte levels;

receiving a first portion of the plurality of signals at a first remote location; and

receiving a second portion of the plurality of signals at a second remote location, wherein the first and second portions of the plurality of signals are substantially non-overlapping.

13. The method of claim 12 further including transmitting the second portion of the plurality of signals from the second remote location to the first remote location.

14. The method of claim 12 further including storing the plurality of signals.

15. The method of claim 12 further including displaying at least a portion of the plurality of signals.

16. A method of analyte monitoring, comprising:

receiving one or more signals associated with a respective one or more analyte levels being monitored;

storing the received one or more signals;

detecting an active state of a receiver unit; and

transmitting the stored one or more signals to the receiver unit.

17. The method of claim 16 further including the steps of:

detecting the one or more analyte levels; and

transmitting the one or more signals each corresponding to the detected one or more analyte levels substantially in real time.

18. A method of analyte monitoring, comprising:

retrieving a time information associated with an inactive state;

transmitting the retrieved time information; and

receiving one or more signals each associated with a monitored analyte level corresponding to the time information.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the time information includes a beginning time and an end time of the inactive state.

20. The method of claim 18 further including storing the received one or more signals.