Diagnostic article

• US 6,939,311 B2
• Filed: 02/12/2004
• Issued: 09/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Geiger, Wolfgang
• Primary Examiner(s): Marmor, Charles
• Assistant Examiner(s): TOOR, SADAF A
• Application Number:
  US10/776,312
• Publication Number:
  US 20040176706A1
• Time in Patent Office: 572 Days
• Field of Search: 600/573, 600/575, 600/576, 600582-584, 606185-187, 604/20, 604/174, 604/179, 604/180, 604/239, 604/264, 604272-274, 604/305, 604/307, 604/308, 215/9, 216/0, 216/16, 216/17
• US Class Current: 600/573
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14514 using means for aiding extraction of interstitial fluid, e.g. microneedles or suction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150969 Low-profile devices which resemble patches or plasters, e.g. also allowing collection of blood samples for testing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150984 Microneedles or microblades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/413 Monitoring transplanted tissue or organ, e.g. for possible rejection reactions after a transplant
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/685 Microneedles

Abstract

A diagnostic article, in particular for medical applications, includes a microneedle array and a holding device supporting the microneedle array. The holding device is designed as a glove. The diagnostic article further includes a data recording device connected to the microneedle array, a data evaluation device connected to the data recording device, and a display device arranged on the holding device and connected to the data evaluation device.

Claims

1. A diagnostic article, comprising:

a microneedle array;

a holding device, adapted to support the microneedle array;

a data recording device connected to the microneedle array;

a data evaluation device connected to the data recording device; and

a display device arranged on the holding device and connected to said data evaluation device, wherein the holding device is a glove.

2. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein a dosing article is connectable to the data evaluation device.

3. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

4. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

5. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 4, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

6. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 2, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

7. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

8. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 7, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

9. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 7, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

10. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

11. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data evaluation device is linked to an electronic patient record.

12. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 11, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

13. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 11, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

14. A diagnostic article, comprising;

a microneedle array;

means for supporting the microneedle array, wherein the means for supporting includes a glove;

means for recording data obtained from the microneedle array;

means for evaluating the recorded data, wherein said means for evaluating is integrated into the glove; and

means for displaying data, wherein said means for displaying data is arranged on the glove.

15. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 14, wherein a dosing article is connectable to the means for evaluating.

16. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 14, wherein needles of the microneedle array are a maximum of 2 mm in height.

17. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 14, wherein needles of the microneedle array include a fluid channel with an internal diameter of a maximum of 150 μ

m.

18. The diagnostic article as claimed in claim 14, wherein the means for evaluating is linked to an electronic patient record.