BLOOD COMPONENT DETECTION DEVICE

• US 20130281808A1
• Filed: 04/20/2012
• Published: 10/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: National Cheng KUNG University (Government of The Republic of China)
• Original Assignee: National Cheng KUNG University (Government of The Republic of China)
• Inventors: SHIEH, Dar-Bin
• Application Number:
  US13/451,683
• Publication Number:
  US 20130281808A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• 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 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15019 Depth adjustment mechanism using movable stops located inside the piercing device housing and limiting the travel of the drive mechanism mechanisms using distal end caps A61B5/150183, mechanisms at the piercing element carrier proximal end A61B5/150198
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150389 Hollow piercing elements, e.g. canulas, needles, for piercing the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150503 Single-ended needles hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396, needle sets for catheters A61M25/06, needles for bringing media into the body A61M5/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150801 Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision; means for indicating when used correctly or incorrectly; means for alarming
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150977 Arrays of piercing elements for simultaneous piercing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15117 comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15123 comprising magnets or solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15142 Devices intended for single use, i.e. disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15163 Characterized by propelling the piercing element in an axial direction relative to the disc
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15169 Characterized by a rolled strip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15171 Characterized by propelling the piercing element perpendicular to the direction of movement of the strip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/685 Microneedles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blood component detection unit, which comprises: a capsule body having a first surface; a needle array including a plurality of needles, each of the needles have an opening and an inner hollow space, and each of the needles protrudes out of the first surface; a detection chamber disposed inside the capsule body and connected with the inner hollow space; a sensing chip disposed inside the capsule body; and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the sensing chip.

Claims

1. A blood component detection unit, comprising:

a capsule body having a first surface;

a needle array including a plurality of needles, each of the needles having an opening and an inner hollow space, and each of the needles protrudes out of the first surface;

a detection chamber disposed inside the capsule body and connecting with the inner hollow space;

a sensing chip disposed inside the capsule body; and

a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the sensing chip.

2. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blood component detection unit is in tablet shape.

3. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blood component detection unit is a disposable blood component detection unit.

4. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of needles is made of biocompatible material.

5. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the capsule body is made of biodegradable material.

6. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of needles is coated with an anesthetic.

7. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of needles is manufactured by imprinting process.

8. The blood component detection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a mold for the imprinting process is manufactured by LIGA process.

9. A blood component detection device, comprising:

a strip having an upper surface; and

a plurality of blood component detection units as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plurality of blood component detection units is disposed on the upper surface.

10. The blood component detection equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of blood component detection units is pasted on the upper surface.

11. The blood component detection equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the distance between two adjacent blood component detection units is the same.

12. A blood component sampling equipment, comprising:

a housing, having an opening;

a blood component detection equipment as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 11, which is disposed in the housing;

an elastic element disposed in the housing; and

at least one roller element transporting the blood component detection unit.

13. The blood component sampling equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein the elastic element is a spring.

14. The blood component sampling equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein the blood component sampling equipment further comprises a cap covering one end of the opening of the housing.

15. A blood component sampling equipment, comprising:

a housing;

a lid disposed on the housing;

a turntable component disposed inside the housing and having a central hole, wherein the turntable component rotates around the central hole as an axis;

a depth controlling component having a plurality of sub-sections, wherein each of the sub-sections has different height;

a plurality of blood component detention assemblies, each of the blood component detection assemblies comprises a needle section and a supporting section; and

a driving unit comprising a fixed part and a moveable part, wherein fixed part has a pushing part;

wherein the needle section is disposed on the pushing part.

16. The blood component sampling equipment as claimed in claim 15, wherein the turntable rotates in clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

17. A blood component sampling equipment, comprising:

a housing;

a lid disposed on the housing;

a turntable component disposed inside the housing and having a central hole, wherein the turntable component rotates around the central hole as an axis;

a plurality of blood component detention assemblies, each of the blood component detection assemblies comprising a needle section and a supporting section; and

a driving unit comprising a fixed part and a moveable part;

wherein the fixed part is wound with a coil, and the moveable part is configured with a permanent magnet.

18. The blood component sampling equipment as claimed in claim 17, wherein the turntable component rotates in clockwise or counterclockwise direction.