Transdermal analyte extraction and detection system and the method thereof
First Claim
1. An active transdermal analyte extraction system for extraction of body analytes through a biological membrane of a subject, the system comprising:
- a non-invasive transdermal patch without microneedle arrays, the patch configured to be attached to a skin of the subject, wherein the patch includes three energy treatment transducers consisting of;
a thermal transducer;
an ultrasonic transducer;
an electromotive force transducer; and
a reservoir configured to collect an extracted body analyte;
a controller operatively connected to each of the transducers, wherein the controller comprises a programmable microprocessor configured to pulse the three energy treatments sequentially or simultaneously together, comprising pulsing heat in a range of 30-60°
C., pulsing ultrasonic vibrations in a frequency range of 20 KHz-25 KHz, and pulsing an electromotive force in a range of 0.01 mA-10 mA to the skin of the subject to extract a body analyte through the skin of the subject into the reservoir, wherein the pulses vary in intensity, sequence, and timing and are applied in tandem sequentially or simultaneously; and
one or more sensors for delivering feedback to the controller.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an active transdermal analyte detection system performing extraction and detection of body analytes comprising of a patch accepting at least one electrical input; a plurality of transducers configured for converting input electrical energy to different forms of energies for activating extraction procedure; a controller configured for providing the control signals, intensity, sequence, nature, and timing information for the different energies supplied to the said patch vide said transducers; and at least one layer/compartment configured for either collection of extracted fluids and/or delivering at least one reagent formulation that detects the body analyte on activation and a method for performing transdermal extraction and detection of body fluids using said electronic patch.
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32 Claims
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1. An active transdermal analyte extraction system for extraction of body analytes through a biological membrane of a subject, the system comprising:
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a non-invasive transdermal patch without microneedle arrays, the patch configured to be attached to a skin of the subject, wherein the patch includes three energy treatment transducers consisting of; a thermal transducer; an ultrasonic transducer; an electromotive force transducer; and a reservoir configured to collect an extracted body analyte; a controller operatively connected to each of the transducers, wherein the controller comprises a programmable microprocessor configured to pulse the three energy treatments sequentially or simultaneously together, comprising pulsing heat in a range of 30-60°
C., pulsing ultrasonic vibrations in a frequency range of 20 KHz-25 KHz, and pulsing an electromotive force in a range of 0.01 mA-10 mA to the skin of the subject to extract a body analyte through the skin of the subject into the reservoir, wherein the pulses vary in intensity, sequence, and timing and are applied in tandem sequentially or simultaneously; andone or more sensors for delivering feedback to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for performing transdermal extraction, detection, and analysis of a body analyte using an electronic patch, the method comprising:
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attaching an electronic patch to a skin of a subject, wherein the electronic patch includes a non-invasive transdermal patch without microneedle arrays and three energy treatment transducers, consisting of; a thermal transducer; an ultrasonic transducer; an electromotive force transducer; and a reservoir configured to collect an extracted body analyte; inputting electrical energy from a power source to the thermal transducer, the ultrasonic transducer, and the electromotive force transducer to pulse heat in a range of 30-60°
C., pulse ultrasonic vibration in a frequency range of 20 KHz-25 KHz, and pulse electromotive force in a range of 0.01 mA-10 mA to the skin of the subject, wherein the pulses vary in intensity, sequence, and timing and are applied in tandem sequentially or simultaneously;controlling the electrical energy power input using a controller; and extracting a body analyte through the skin of the subject to the reservoir; and analyzing the extracted body analyte. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An active transdermal analyte extraction system for extraction of body analytes through a biological membrane, the system comprising:
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a non-invasive transdermal patch without microneedle arrays, the patch configured to be attached to a skin of a subject, wherein the patch includes three energy treatment transducers consisting of; a thermal transducer configured to deliver heat to the skin in a temperature range of 30-60°
C.;an ultrasonic transducer configured to deliver ultrasonic vibrations in a frequency range of 20 KHz-25 KHz to the skin; an electromotive force transducer configured to deliver current in a range of 0.01 mA-10 mA to the skin; and a reservoir configured to collect an extracted body analyte; a controller operatively connected to each of the transducers, wherein the controller comprises a programmable microprocessor configured to simultaneously or sequentially apply pulses of heat, ultrasonic vibrations, and an electromotive force to the skin of the subject to extract a body analyte through the skin of the subject into the reservoir, wherein the pulses vary in intensity, sequence, and timing; and one or more sensors for delivering feedback to the controller.
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