Device, System and Method for Modular Analyte Monitoring
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device, system and a method for measuring an analyte and in particular, to such a device, system and method in which analyte from a bodily fluid is measured and/or monitored.
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107 Claims
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86. A system for measuring a blood analyte concentration from a blood sample, the system comprising:
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a disposable housing having an opening for receiving said blood sample for measuring said analyte and at least two disposable electrical contacts for performing said measurement; and
wherein said disposable housing comprises a single skin piercing element, a single measuring element for measuring said analyte concentration in blood and a coupling mechanism or attaching said housing over said measuring area; anda reusable housing having at least two reusable electrical contacts corresponding to said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
comprising a power source, a controller, a transponder and at least one mechanical actuator for performing and communicating said measurement; andwherein said reusable housing is associated with said disposable housing over said at least two corresponding reusable electrical contacts and said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
wherein said at least one mechanical actuator is coupled to and manipulates said single skin piercing element and said single measuring element; andwherein upon a triggering signal said at least one mechanical actuator manipulates the movement of said single skin piercing element to pierce the skin and then after a given period at least one mechanical actuator manipulates the movement of said single measuring element, from a first position of a piercing area to a second position of said piercing area, such that said measuring element opening wipes said piercing area and samples the blood drawn from said skin piercing area; and therein triggering the measurement of said analyte concentration in said blood sample within said reusable housing and communicating said measurement to said remote controller; and wherein said remote controller is further adapted to receive said measurement and to display it in the form of a concentration of said blood analyte. - View Dependent Claims (87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 101)
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96. A device for measuring a blood analyte concentration from a blood sample, the device comprising:
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a disposable housing having an opening for receiving said blood sample for measuring said analyte and at least two disposable electrical contacts for performing said measurement; and
wherein said disposable housing comprises a single skin piercing element, a single measuring element for measuring said analyte concentration in blood and a coupling mechanism for attaching said housing over said measuring area; anda reusable housing having at least two reusable electrical contacts corresponding to said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
comprising a power source, a controller, a transponder, and at least one mechanical actuators for performing and communicating said measurement; andat least one tissue treatment element for improving blood extraction; and wherein said reusable housing is associated with said disposable housing over said at least two corresponding reusable electrical contacts and said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
wherein said at least one mechanical actuator is coupled to and manipulates said single skin piercing element and said single measuring element; andwherein upon a triggering signal said tissue treatment element applies a treatment to the skin to improve local blood perfusion at the tissue volume adjacent to treatment area; and after a given period of treatment application at least one mechanical actuator manipulates the movement of said single skin piercing element to pierce the skin at the treatment area having improved blood perfusion, such that said measuring element opening accumulates the blood drawn from said skin piercing therein pooling said blood for sampling; and therein triggering the measurement of said analyte concentration in said pooled blood sample within said reusable housing and communicating said measurement to said remote controller; and wherein said remote controller is further adapted to receive said measurement and to display it in the form of a concentration of said blood analyte. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100)
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102. A method for measuring a blood analyte concentration from a blood sample comprising:
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coupling an analyte measuring device over a measuring area with a coupling mechanism wherein said analyte measuring device comprises a disposable housing having an opening for receiving said blood sample for measuring said analyte and at least two disposable electrical contacts for performing said measurement; and
wherein said disposable housing comprises a single skin piercing element, a single measuring element for measuring said analyte concentration in blood; andperforming and communicating said measurement with a reusable housing having at least two reusable electrical contacts corresponding to said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
comprising a power source, a remote controller, a transponder and at least one mechanical actuator; and
wherein performing said measurement comprises;associating said reusable housing with said disposable housing over said at least two corresponding reusable electrical contacts and said at least two disposable electrical contacts; and
wherein said at least one mechanical actuator is coupled to and manipulates said single skin piercing element and said single measuring element; andreceiving a triggering signal to activate said piercing element wherein said at least one mechanical actuator manipulates the movement of said single skin piercing element to pierce the skin and then after a given period at least one mechanical actuator manipulates the movement of said single measuring element, from a first position of a piercing area to a second position of said piercing area, such that said measuring element opening wipes said piercing area and samples the blood drawn from said skin piercing area; and measuring said analyte concentration in said blood sample within said reusable housing; and
wherein said measured analyte concentration is communicated to said remote controller; and
wherein said remote controller is further adapted to receive said measurement and to display it in the form of a concentration of said blood analyte. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107)
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