Systems for withdrawing body fluid and methods for configuring systems for withdrawing body fluids
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part via a withdrawal site, comprising:
- measuring a value of at least one variable dependent on the location and state of the withdrawal site by using a sensor, wherein at least one of the following variables is measured;
temperature, electrical resistance, electrical conductivity, electrical current strength, electrical voltage, position, inclination, pressure, acceleration, or optical variables;
selecting a setting, which is dependent on the value of the measured variable to thereby influence the withdrawal of body fluid, in the system wherein the setting is selected dependent on the value of the measured at least one variable and by the selection of the setting the system for withdrawing body fluid is automatically adapted to withdrawal conditions before skin at the withdrawal site is punctured;
wherein at least one of the following settings is selected as a function of the value of the measured variable;
blocking or releasing of a puncturing device, wherein the releasing of the puncturing device is bringing the puncturing device into a state ready for activation;
setting a puncture depth of a puncturing device selected for creating an opening in the body;
setting a geometric shape of a press-on area of the system;
setting the cross section of an opening in a press-on area of the system through which opening a puncturing device can penetrate into a surface of the body part;
selecting one of at least two press-on areas included in the system;
selecting one of at least two puncturing devices contained in the system;
setting a duration of a body fluid withdrawal procedure;
displaying text on a display device;
ordisplaying or setting evaluation parameters which are used by the system for analyzing body fluid; and
wherein the value of the measured variable is stored on a storage medium using GPS or radio-clock information.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part via a withdrawal site located on the surface of the body part, with at least one sensor for detecting at least one variable dependent on the location or state of the withdrawal site, and with an evaluation unit for evaluating the at least one variable detected by the at least one sensor and for triggering a reaction, dependent on the value of the detected variable, in the system for withdrawing body fluid, said reaction serving to prepare the system for puncturing the surface of the body part, and with at least one puncturing device for creating an opening in the body at the withdrawal site. The invention further relates to an integrated analysis system, to a method for configuring a system for withdrawal of body fluid, and to a method for selecting a menu item from a menu for controlling a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part via a withdrawal site, comprising:
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measuring a value of at least one variable dependent on the location and state of the withdrawal site by using a sensor, wherein at least one of the following variables is measured;
temperature, electrical resistance, electrical conductivity, electrical current strength, electrical voltage, position, inclination, pressure, acceleration, or optical variables;selecting a setting, which is dependent on the value of the measured variable to thereby influence the withdrawal of body fluid, in the system wherein the setting is selected dependent on the value of the measured at least one variable and by the selection of the setting the system for withdrawing body fluid is automatically adapted to withdrawal conditions before skin at the withdrawal site is punctured; wherein at least one of the following settings is selected as a function of the value of the measured variable; blocking or releasing of a puncturing device, wherein the releasing of the puncturing device is bringing the puncturing device into a state ready for activation; setting a puncture depth of a puncturing device selected for creating an opening in the body; setting a geometric shape of a press-on area of the system; setting the cross section of an opening in a press-on area of the system through which opening a puncturing device can penetrate into a surface of the body part; selecting one of at least two press-on areas included in the system; selecting one of at least two puncturing devices contained in the system; setting a duration of a body fluid withdrawal procedure; displaying text on a display device;
ordisplaying or setting evaluation parameters which are used by the system for analyzing body fluid; and wherein the value of the measured variable is stored on a storage medium using GPS or radio-clock information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for selecting a menu item from a menu in a system for controlling a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part, comprising:
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measuring a value of one or more variables including temperature, electrical resistance, electrical conductivity, electrical current strength, electrical voltage, position, inclination, pressure, acceleration, or optical variables, the variables corresponding to the location and state of the withdrawal site; and selecting the menu item from the menu as a function of the value of the measured variable, wherein the menu item may be at least one of; blocking or releasing of a puncturing device, wherein the releasing of the puncturing device is bringing the puncturing device into a state ready for activation; setting a puncture depth of a puncturing device selected for creating an opening in the body; setting a geometric shape of a press-on area of the system; setting the cross section of an opening in a press-on area of the system through which opening a puncturing device can penetrate into a surface of the body part; selecting one of at least two press-on areas included in the system; selecting one of at least two puncturing devices contained in the system; setting a duration of a body fluid withdrawal procedure; displaying text on a display device;
ordisplaying or setting evaluation parameters which are used by the system for analyzing body fluid. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for configuring a system for withdrawing body fluid from a body part via a withdrawal site, comprising:
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measuring a value of at least one variable dependent on the location and state of the withdrawal site by using a sensor, wherein at least one of the following variables is measured;
temperature, electrical resistance, electrical conductivity, electrical current strength, electrical voltage, position, inclination, pressure, acceleration, or optical variables;selecting a setting, which is dependent on the value of the measured variable to thereby influence the withdrawal of body fluid, in the system wherein the setting is selected dependent on the value of the measured at least one variable and by the selection of the setting the system for withdrawing body fluid is automatically adapted to withdrawal conditions before skin at the withdrawal site is punctured; wherein at least one of the following settings is selected as a function of the value of the measured variable; blocking or releasing of a puncturing device, wherein the releasing of the puncturing device is bringing the puncturing device into a state ready for activation; setting a puncture depth of a puncturing device selected for creating an opening in the body; setting a geometric shape of a press-on area of the system; setting the cross section of an opening in a press-on area of the system through which opening a puncturing device can penetrate into a surface of the body part; selecting one of at least two press-on areas included in the system; selecting one of at least two puncturing devices contained in the system; setting a duration of a body fluid withdrawal procedure; displaying text on a display device;
ordisplaying or setting evaluation parameters which are used by the system for analyzing body fluid; and wherein the system comprises a compression unit for increasing an internal pressure in the area of the withdrawal site when collecting the body fluid, in such a way that body fluid is expressed out of the opening, wherein said compression unit converts pressure exerted in a primary direction into a movement into a secondary direction so that the internal pressure in an area of the body part is increased. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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