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System for use in the treatment of diabetes

  • US 8,924,161 B2
  • Filed: 08/11/2010
  • Issued: 12/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for treating diabetes, comprising:

  • a health-monitoring device, comprising;

    a housing;

    a test port coupled to the housing and in communication with the housing, wherein the test port is configured to receive a test strip;

    a processor coupled to the housing and configured to receive one or more first signals indicative of the concentration of a first analyte and one or more second signals indicative of the concentration of a second analyte in a sample received at the test port, wherein the first analyte is glucose;

    a storage unit coupled to the housing and comprising one or more programs executable by the processor, the one or more programs comprising an algorithm for determining an insulin dosage for delivery with a medication delivery device, the algorithm involving the concentration of glucose indicated by the one or more first signals indicative of the concentration of a first analyte and the concentration of the second analyte indicated by the one or more second signals indicative of the concentration of a second analyte; and

    a display coupled to the housing to output data resulting from the one or more first and/or second signals and/or an insulin dosage determined by the algorithm.

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