Non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system
First Claim
1. A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system comprising:
- a housing;
an energy source mounted within said housing for generating an energy beam, said energy beam being focused on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic opening in said epidermal layer;
a logic processing unit electrically coupled with said energy source for controlling said energy source;
a vacuum pump mounted within said housing;
a suction tube having a first end in fluid communication with said vacuum pump and a second end placed over said microscopic opening to draw a blood sample in a fluid path within said suction tube;
a slide located in said fluid path of said blood sample and removably mounted within said housing for collecting said blood sample; and
, at least one sensor in electrical communication with said logic processing unit for analyzing said blood sample collected on said slide.
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Abstract
A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system (1) is provided. A laser energy source (11) and a vacuum pump (9) are mounted within a portable housing. A focused laser beam is directed on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic incision in the epidermis of a patient. Vacuum pump (9) draws a blood sample from the microscopic incision through a disposable fluid displacement device (2). A removable dry slide is placed in the fluid path of the blood sample to receive the blood sample. Further, sensor elements (6 and 7) are mounted within the portable housing on either side of the removable dry slide (8) to perform blood analysis. A logic processing unit (5) is provided in electrical communication with sensor elements (6 and 7) for performing the necessary blood analysis.
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1. A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system comprising:
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a housing;
an energy source mounted within said housing for generating an energy beam, said energy beam being focused on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic opening in said epidermal layer;
a logic processing unit electrically coupled with said energy source for controlling said energy source;
a vacuum pump mounted within said housing;
a suction tube having a first end in fluid communication with said vacuum pump and a second end placed over said microscopic opening to draw a blood sample in a fluid path within said suction tube;
a slide located in said fluid path of said blood sample and removably mounted within said housing for collecting said blood sample; and
,at least one sensor in electrical communication with said logic processing unit for analyzing said blood sample collected on said slide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system comprising:
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a hand-held housing;
an energy source mounted within said housing for generating an energy beam, said energy beam being focused on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic opening in said epidermal layer;
a logic processing unit electrically coupled with said energy source for controlling said energy source;
a vacuum pump mounted within said housing;
a suction tube removably mounted within said hand-held housing, said suction tube having a first end in fluid communication with said vacuum pump and a second end placed over said microscopic opening to draw a blood sample in a fluid path within said suction tube;
a slide located in said fluid path of said blood sample and removably mounted within said housing for collecting said blood sample;
a sealing member removably fixed to the base of said hand-held housing for contacting said epidermal layer; and
,at least one sensor in electrical communication with said logic processing unit for analyzing said blood sample collected on said slide. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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