Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data

• US 20140207384A1
• Filed: 03/21/2014
• Published: 07/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Incorporated
• Inventors: Connolly, Brian Edmond, Mace, Chad Harold, Lai, Marc R.
• Application Number:
  US14/222,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20140207384A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0456 Apparatus provided with a docking unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157 disposable multilayered or laminated electrodes G01N27/307; details of handling chemical test elements G01N33/4875
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a monitor configured to store analyte related data having a first data communication component, the first data communication component including an analyte test port configured for receiving an analyte test strip;

a data management device in data communication with the monitor over a second data communication channel; and

a device configured for data communication with the monitor via a first data communication channel, the device comprising a second data communication component wherein a portion of the second data communication component is configured to be removably received in the analyte test port of the first data communication component to establish the first data communication channel between the device and the monitor.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a power source.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the analyte test strip includes a blood glucose test strip.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the second data communication component is adapted to be electrically or mechanically coupled to the first data communication component of the monitor.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first data communication component includes at least one contact strip and is adapted to electrically or mechanically receive at least the portion of the second data communication component.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the first data communication channel or the second data communication channel is configured to support one or more of radio frequency (RF) communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol, Zigbee communication protocol, or infrared communication protocol.

7. A system, comprising:

a monitor configured to store analyte related data and having a first data communication component, the first data communication component including an analyte test port configured for receiving an analyte test strip;

a data management device in data communication with the monitor over a second data communication channel; and

a device configured for data communication with the monitor via a first data communication channel, wherein the device operatively coupled to the monitor to establish the first data communication channel between the device and the monitor.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the device is configured to be removably received in the analyte test port of the first data communication component to establish the first data communication channel between the device and the monitor.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the analyte test strip includes a blood glucose test strip.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein a second data communication component is adapted to be electrically or mechanically coupled to the first data communication component of the monitor.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the first data communication component includes at least one contact strip and is adapted to electrically or mechanically receive at least a portion of a second data communication component.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein one or more of the first data communication channel or the second data communication channel is configured to support one or more of radio frequency (RF) communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol, Zigbee communication protocol, or infrared communication protocol.

13. A method, comprising:

providing a first data communication component to a monitor to configure the monitor to store analyte related data;

providing an analyte test port to the first data communication component to receive an analyte test strip;

providing a data management device in data communication with the monitor over a second data communication channel; and

configuring a device for data communication with the monitor via a first data communication channel, wherein configuring the device includes providing a second data communication component such that a portion of the second data communication component is configured to be removably received in the analyte test port of the first data communication component to establish the first data communication channel between the device and the monitor.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the analyte test strip includes a blood glucose test strip.

15. The method of claim 13, electrically or mechanically coupling the second data communication component to the first data communication component of the monitor.

16. The method of claim 13, further including providing at least one contact strip to the first data communication component, wherein the one contract strip is adapted to electrically or mechanically receive at least the portion of the second data communication component.

17. The method of claim 13, further including configuring one or more of the first data communication channel or the second data communication channel to support one or more of radio frequency (RF) communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol, Zigbee communication protocol, or infrared communication protocol.