Analyte monitor
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host or portion thereof over a given time period using a monitoring device, said method comprising:
- (a) making a first analyte concentration measurement in said host or portion thereof using a first single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement;
(b) making a second analyte concentration measurement in said host or portion thereof using a second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; and
(c) making one or more additional analyte concentration measurements during said time period using one or more additional single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement;
wherein said analyte concentration measurements of (a) and (b) are automatically made according to a selected schedule contained in the monitoring device to monitor the concentration of said analyte in said host or portion thereof over said given time period.
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Abstract
Provided is an analyte monitoring device having a housing, the device comprising: a plurality of needles, each having a tip, a retracted position, a position wherein the tip is extended from the housing a distance adapted to pierce skin; an electrically or spring powered needle pushing apparatus movable to separately engage each of the needles to move each from the retracted position to the extended position; an energy source located within the housing; a plurality of analysis sites comprising an analysis preparation, each adapted to receive liquid from the needles to wet the analysis preparation; one or more light sources adapted to direct light at the analysis sites; one or more light detectors adapted to receive light from the analysis sites; and a processor.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host or portion thereof over a given time period using a monitoring device, said method comprising:
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(a) making a first analyte concentration measurement in said host or portion thereof using a first single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; (b) making a second analyte concentration measurement in said host or portion thereof using a second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; and (c) making one or more additional analyte concentration measurements during said time period using one or more additional single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; wherein said analyte concentration measurements of (a) and (b) are automatically made according to a selected schedule contained in the monitoring device to monitor the concentration of said analyte in said host or portion thereof over said given time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of monitoring the concentration of glucose in interstitial fluid of a host over a given time period using a monitoring device, said method comprising:
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(a) making a first interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurement using a first single use interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurement arrangement; (b) making a second interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurement using a second single use interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurement arrangement; and (c) making one or more additional interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurements during said time period using one or more additional single use interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurement arrangement; wherein said interstitial fluid glucose concentration measurements (a) and (b) are automatically made according to a predetermined schedule contained in the device to monitor the concentration of interstitial fluid glucose over said given time period. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A monitoring device for use in monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host or portion thereof over a given period of time, said device comprising:
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(a) at least a first and a second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangements; (b) a timing device; and (c) an activation mechanism for automatically activating said first and second analyte concentration measurement arrangements according to a predetermined schedule contained in the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for use in monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host or portion thereof over a given period of time, said system comprising:
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(a) a removable cartridge comprising at least a first and second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangements; and (b) a monitoring device into which said cartridge may be inserted, wherein said monitoring device comprises a timing device and an activation mechanism for automatically activating said first and second measurement arrangements of said cartridge according to a predetermined schedule contained in the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A kit for use in monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host or portion thereof over a given period of time, said kit comprising:
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(a) a removable cartridge comprising at least a first and a second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangements; and (b) a device into which said cartridge may be inserted, wherein said device comprises a timing device; and
an activation mechanism for automatically activating said first and second measurement means of said cartridge according to a predetermined schedule contained in the device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a host over a given time period using a monitoring device, said method comprising:
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(a) making a first analyte concentration measurement using a first single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; (b) making a second analyte concentration measurement using a second single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; and (c) making one or more additional analyte concentration measurements during said time period using one or more additional single use analyte concentration measurement arrangement; wherein said analyte concentration measurements are made automatically according to a predetermined schedule selected from two or more predetermined schedules contained in the device and selected by the user or medical personnel to monitor the concentration of interstitial fluid glucose over said given time period. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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Specification