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Combined lancet and electrochemical analyte-testing apparatus
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
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Filing: 2000-03-02
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Granted: 2004-03-16
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Expires: 2020-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte, such as glucose, in blood or interstitial fluid includes a meter unit, a lancet and an electrochemical sensor. Of these components, the meter is preferably reusable, while the lancet and the electrochemical sensor are preferably incorporated in assemblies intended for single-use. The meter unit has a housing, within which a lancet is engaged with a mechanism for moving then lancet; a connector disposed within the housing for engaging an electrochemical sensor specific for the analyte and transmitting a signal indicative of the amount of analyte, and a display operatively-associated with a connector for displaying the amount of the analyte to user. The electrochemical sensor is adapted for detection of a particular analyte. In addition, the electrochemical sensor has an absorptive member for uptake of a sample of blood or interstitial fluid. In one version, the lancet moves from a initial position to a piercing position in which skin of the user is pierced and optionally back to a retracted position. The electrochemical sensor is disposed such that the absorptive member takes up a sample from the pierced skin of the user when it is pierced by the lancet without movement of the apparatus. In an alternative version, the lancet is a hollow cannula through which blood or interstitial fluid is transported from the puncture site to an absorbent portion of the electrochemical sensor. In either version, the apparatus provides single-step operation in which sample acquisition and analysis occur as a result of the single action of pressing the apparatus against the users skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Piet H. C. Moerman
- 👤 Jerome F. McAleer
- 👤 Matthias Stiene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1486; A61B5/14; A61B5/1405; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150068; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150175; A61B5/150198; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150221; A61B5/150358; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150801; A61B5/150809; A61B5/150824; A61B5/150847; A61B5/15087; A61B5/150969; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15126; A61B5/15128; A61B5/15146; A61B5/15148; A61B5/15149; A61B5/15153; A61B5/15157; A61B5/15159; A61B5/15163; A61B5/157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte in blood or interstitial fluid, comprising: a plurality of electrochemical sensors; an equal plurality of cutting members wherein the plurality of electrochemical sensors are provided on a disk; a meter unit comprising a housing, means disposed within the housing for engaging one of the cutting members and moving the engaged cutting member, a connector disposed within the housing for engaging one of the electrochemical sensors specific for the analyte and transmitting a signal from the sensor indicative of the amount of analyte, and a display operatively-associated with the connector for displaying the amount of the analyte to a user; wherein the cutting member is engaged within the housing; and the electrochemical sensor comprises an absorptive member for the uptake of a sample of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the means for engaging and moving the cutting member moves the cutting member in a cycle from an initial position to a piercing position in which skin of the user is pierced, the electrochemical sensor being disposed such that the means for engaging and moving the cutting member causes the cutting member to pierce the sensor prior to piercing the skin of the user; the absorptive member taking up a sample from the pierced skin of the user when it is pierced by the lancet without movement of the apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte in blood or interstitial fluid, comprising: a plurality of electrochemical sensors; an equal plurality of cutting members wherein the plurality of electrochemical sensors are provided on a disk; a meter unit comprising a housing, means disposed within the housing for engaging one of the cutting members and moving the engaged cutting member, a connector disposed within the housing for engaging one of the electrochemical sensors specific for the analyte and transmitting a signal from the sensor indicative of the amount of analyte, and a display operatively-associated with the connector for displaying the amount of the analyte to a user; wherein the cutting member is engaged within the housing; and the electrochemical sensor comprises an absorptive member for the uptake of a sample of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the means for engaging and moving the cutting member moves the cutting member in a cycle from an initial position to a piercing position in which skin of the user is pierced, the electrochemical sensor being disposed such that the means for engaging and moving the cutting member causes the cutting member to pierce the sensor prior to piercing the skin of the user; the absorptive member taking up a sample from the pierced skin of the user when it is pierced by the lancet without movement of the apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a flattened disk having a top and a bottom surface, and further comprising a strap for holding the bottom surface of the housing against the skin of a user, wherein the electrochemical sensors are disposed adjacent to the bottom surface and the cutting members move to pierce the skin adjacent to the bottom surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display is visible to the user when the bottom surface is held against the skin of the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a timer operatively connected to the plurality of cutting members for automatically taking and evaluating a sample at predefined time intervals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the time intervals are adjusted in response to amounts of analyte as determined by the apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising an alarm for indicating to the user that sufficient sample has been collected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising an alarm for indicating to the user that it is time to take a sample.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising an alarm for indicating measured levels of analyte which are above or below preestablished thresholds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the alarm transmits a signal to a remote receiver.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
234 words
An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte in blood or interstitial fluid, comprising: a plurality of electrochemical sensors; a meter unit comprising a housing, means disposed within the housing for engaging a cutting member and moving the engaged cutting member, a connector disposed within the housing for engaging an electrochemical sensor specific for the analyte and transmitting a signal from the sensor indicative of the amount of analyte, and a display operatively-associated with the connector for displaying the amount of the analyte to user; wherein the cutting member is engaged within the housing; the electrochemical sensor comprises an absorptive member for the uptake of a sample of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the means for engaging and moving the cutting member moves the cutting member in a cycle from an initial position to a piercing position in which skin of the user is pierced, and wherein the electrochemical sensor is disposed such that the absorptive member takes up a sample from the pierced skin of the user when it is pierced by the lancet without movement of the apparatus; the cutting member is a hollow cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end is in juxtaposition with the electrochemical sensor to permit absorption of fluid passing through the hollow cannula by the absorptive member; and the plurality of electrochemical sensors are provided on a disk.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
234 words
An apparatus for detection and quantitation of an electrochemically-detectable analyte in blood or interstitial fluid, comprising: a plurality of electrochemical sensors; a meter unit comprising a housing, means disposed within the housing for engaging a cutting member and moving the engaged cutting member, a connector disposed within the housing for engaging an electrochemical sensor specific for the analyte and transmitting a signal from the sensor indicative of the amount of analyte, and a display operatively-associated with the connector for displaying the amount of the analyte to user; wherein the cutting member is engaged within the housing; the electrochemical sensor comprises an absorptive member for the uptake of a sample of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the means for engaging and moving the cutting member moves the cutting member in a cycle from an initial position to a piercing position in which skin of the user is pierced, and wherein the electrochemical sensor is disposed such that the absorptive member takes up a sample from the pierced skin of the user when it is pierced by the lancet without movement of the apparatus; the cutting member is a hollow cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end is in juxtaposition with the electrochemical sensor to permit absorption of fluid passing through the hollow cannula by the absorptive member; and the plurality of electrochemical sensors are provided on a disk.
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