Diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples

• US 8,777,872 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2007
• Issued: 07/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc. (Roche Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations Incorporated (Roche Holding AG)
• Inventors: Marquant, Michael, Wieder, Herbert, Bainczyk, Grogor
• Primary Examiner(s): HINDENBURG, MAX F
• Application Number:
  US11/754,803
• Publication Number:
  US 20070293790A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,604 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300, 600/573, 600/576, 600/577, 600/578, 600/579, 600/580, 600/583, 600/584, 604/4.01, 604/6.15, 604/6.16
• US Class Current: 600/583
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48757 Test elements dispensed from a stack
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48771 Coding of information, e.g. calibration data, lot number
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/523 the element being adapted for a specific analyte

Abstract

A diagnostic system has a diagnostic module with an integrated lancet system and a magazine module separate from the diagnostic module. The diagnostic device also has a connecting device that is used for tensioning the lancet system.

Claims

1. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module;

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips; and

a connecting device for mechanically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module, wherein the connecting device has or is connected to a tensioning device and wherein the tensioning device is adapted for tensioning the lancet system upon connection of the magazine module to the diagnostic module.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the tensioning device has a tensioning slide connected to a spring system.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a data exchange device for exchange of batch information on the test strips between the magazine module and the diagnostic module.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the data exchange device has a transponder arranged in the magazine module, and a transponder reading unit arranged in the diagnostic module.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the data exchange device has a data memory arranged in the magazine module.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the data exchange device has at least one electrical contact arranged in the connecting device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting device has a push-in connection.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the push-in connection has a dovetail guide.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic module has a display and/or a computer system.

26. The system of claim 1 wherein the connecting device is adapted for electrically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module.

27. The system of claim 26 wherein the connecting device is adapted for directly electrically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module.

3. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module;

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips; and

a connecting device for mechanically connecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module, wherein the connecting device has or is connected to an actuating device for operating the magazine module such that upon connection of the magazine module to the diagnostic module, at least one test strip is output.

28. The system of claim 3 wherein the connecting device is adapted for electrically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module.

29. The system of claim 28 wherein the connecting device is adapted for directly electrically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module.

30. The system of claim 3, further comprising a data exchange device for exchange of batch information on the test strips between the magazine module and the diagnostic module.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the data exchange device has a transponder arranged in the magazine module, and a transponder reading unit arranged in the diagnostic module.

32. The system of claim 30, wherein the data exchange device has a data memory arranged in the magazine module.

33. The system of claim 30, wherein the data exchange device has at least one electrical contact arranged in the connecting device.

34. The system of claim 3, wherein the connecting device has a push-in connection.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the push-in connection has a dovetail guide.

36. The system of claim 3, wherein the diagnostic module has a display and/or a computer system.

11. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module;

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips;

a connecting device for mechanically and electrically connecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module; and

a data exchange device for exchange of batch information on the test strips between the magazine module and the diagnostic module,

wherein the diagnostic module has or is connected to a display for displaying the substance concentration determined by the diagnostic module, and

wherein the connecting device has or is connected to a tensioning device for tensioning the lancet system such that upon connection of the magazine module to the diagnostic module, the lancet system is tensioned.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the tensioning device has a tensioning slide connected to a spring system.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the data exchange device has a transponder arranged in the magazine module, and a transponder reading unit arranged in the diagnostic module.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the data exchange device has a data memory arranged in the magazine module.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the data exchange device has at least one electrical contact arranged in the connecting device.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the connecting device has a push-in connection.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the push-in connection has a dovetail guide.

13. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module;

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips;

a connecting device for mechanically and electrically connecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module; and

a data exchange device for exchange of batch information on the test strips between the magazine module and the diagnostic module;

wherein the diagnostic module has or is connected to a display for displaying the substance concentration determined by the diagnostic module, and

wherein the connecting device has or is connected to an actuating device for operating the magazine module such that upon connection of the magazine module to the diagnostic module, at least one test strip is output.

19. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module; and

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips,

wherein the diagnostic system comprises the following operating elements;

an actuating device for operating the magazine module;

a trigger device for triggering the lancet system; and

an operating system for operating the diagnostic module, and

wherein the diagnostic system has a vertical grip portion and a horizontal operating surface, wherein the operating surface is perpendicular to the grip portion and wherein the operating surface comprises a display.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the operating surface has at least one operating element.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the magazine module has at least one measurement electrode and, when the magazine module is connected to the diagnostic module, the diagnostic module is connectable to at least one test strip via the at least one measurement electrode.

22. The system of claim 19, wherein the magazine module has a stack magazine for the test strips.

23. The system of claim 19, wherein the actuating device is adapted for use in outputting the test strips.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the actuating device comprises:

an actuating button, a push rod and a push element for moving a test strip, the push element having at least a first pushing edge and a second pushing edge for holding a test strip.

25. A diagnostic system for determining substance concentrations in liquid samples, the system comprising:

a diagnostic module with a lancet system integrated into the diagnostic module;

a magazine module which is separate from the diagnostic module and is used to store test strips; and

a connecting device for mechanically connecting and disconnecting the magazine module to the diagnostic module;

wherein the system has a vertical grip portion and a horizontal operating surface, wherein the operating surface is perpendicular to the grip portion and wherein the operating surface comprises a display.