BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20110046548A1
• Filed: 04/24/2009
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Original Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Inventors: Hata, Hitoshi, Sakata, Tetsuya, Uehata, Yoshiharu
• Granted Patent: US 8,221,346 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/67
• 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 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14865 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1413 Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blood sugar level control system equipped with an insulin dispensing device 2 and a blood sugar measuring device 3. An attachment mechanism 4 is provided which serves to couple the insulin dispensing device 2 and said blood sugar measuring device 3 in a relatively movable manner. Preferably, the attachment mechanism 4 is constructed so that the blood sugar measuring device 3 is movable or slidable with respect to the insulin dispensing device 2. A blood sugar level control system can be provided which includes a blood sugar measuring device and an insulin dispensing device without using an adapter. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a cost rise due to an increase in the number of parts as required. In addition, it is possible to prevent the blood sugar level control system from being unable to be used due to the loss of an adapter in the form of a different part.

Claims

1. A blood sugar level control system comprising:

a blood sugar measuring device that measures a blood sugar level; and

an insulin dispensing device that administers insulin to the inside of a body;

wherein an attachment mechanism, which serves to couple said insulin dispensing device and said blood sugar measuring device with each other in a relatively movable manner, is further provided on said insulin dispensing device and said blood sugar measuring device.

2. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 1,

wherein said attachment mechanism couples said blood sugar measuring device to said insulin dispensing device in a rotatable or slidable manner without separating said insulin dispensing device and said blood sugar measuring device from each other.

3. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:

a wireless data communication unit;

wherein said wireless data communication unit includes a first wireless data communication part that is provided in said blood sugar measuring device so as to transmit data from said blood sugar measuring device to said insulin dispensing device, and a second wireless data communication part that is provided in said insulin dispensing device so as to receive data from said first wireless data communication part and to perform data communication with an external information processing device.

4. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 3,

wherein said attachment mechanism is constructed in such a manner that when data communication between said second wireless data communication part and said information processing unit is carried out, it can move said blood sugar measuring device to a position in which said blood sugar measuring device does not block data communication in said second wireless data communication part.

5. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:

a second blood sugar measuring device that is used while being implanted in the inside of said body;

wherein at least one of said blood sugar measuring device and said insulin dispensing device is constructed so as to be able to perform data communication with said second blood sugar measuring device.

6. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 5,

wherein said second wireless data communication part is able to perform data communication with said second blood sugar measuring device;

and

said insulin dispensing device is further provided with a selection unit that selects said blood sugar measuring device or said second blood sugar measuring device as a communication object.

7. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit is constructed so as to be able to select said information processing unit as said communication object.

8. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit is a switch that is arranged in said insulin dispensing device.

9. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit selects said communication object according to the relative position of said blood sugar measuring device with respect to said insulin dispensing device.

10. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 9,

said selection unit includes a plurality of switches, and selects said communication object according to combinations of an on state or an off state of each of said plurality of switches.

11. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 1,

wherein said blood sugar measuring device and said insulin dispensing device are each provided with a housing having a waterproof property or a water resistant property.

12. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 11,

wherein said blood sugar measuring device is provided with an insertion opening through which a specimen is inserted, and a closing unit that closes said insertion opening.