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| 20080200790 | Apparatus For Measuring Blood Sugar and Apparatus For Monitoring Blood Sugar Comprising the Same - There is provided an apparatus for measuring a blood sugar by using a microwave without withdrawing any blood while enhancing the reliability of measurement. The apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to the present invention has a main body having a measurement surface configured to contact a measurement portion of a user, a probe part having a contact member exposed on the measurement surface so as to be in contact with the measurement portion, the probe part further having a probe disposed under the contact member for irradiating and receiving a microwave, a blood sugar measuring unit for supplying the microwave to the probe and measuring a blood sugar value from the received microwave, and a securing unit mounted on the main body for securing the measurement portion to the measurement surface. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080200791 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080208026 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HYPOGLYCEMIC EVENTS HAVING A REDUCED INCIDENCE OF FALSE ALARMS - The present invention is directed to a method of reducing false readings in a hypoglycemic detector that includes establishing a predetermined hypoglycemic threshold, a predetermined critical threshold, a predetermined rate of change in glucose concentration where the predetermined critical threshold is below the predetermined hypoglycemic threshold. A first sampling rate is then calculated based upon said predetermined hypoglycemic threshold, said predetermined critical threshold, and said predetermined rate of change in glucose concentration. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080208027 | Method for Visualizing a Chronological Sequence of Measurements - The invention comprises a method for visualising a chronological sequence of measurements, in particular obtained from a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) process, comprising the step of presenting measured data in polar coordinate graphing system. A device | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080214919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GLYCEMIC CONTROL PROTOCOLS - A system for implementing a wide-range of glycemic control protocols (e.g., Tight Glycemic Control protocols) in an automated, semi-closed or closed loop manner thereby eliminating common sources of system error is provided herein. More specifically, the system can include a blood glucose measuring device in communication with a wide-range of databases and/or interfaces thereby allowing for typically independent steps such as patient testing, result determination, protocol adjustment (suggestions as well as actual calculations of new dosages), meal information, scheduling of future testing in light of test results, and administration of medicine to be performed automatically in a semi-closed or closed loop manner. Furthermore, the system provides for ultimate flexibility by allowing a protocol administrator to continuously add, subtract, and/or modify various steps of the protocol while maintaining the integrity and safety of the system. Additionally, methods of implementing such glucose control protocols are also provided herein. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080228055 | Fluctuating Blood Glucose Notification Threshold Profiles and Methods of Use - Embodiments of the present invention provide a new system and methods for monitoring blood glucose concentration. A user of a continuous glucose monitor may program upper and lower blood glucose notification thresholds to fluctuate over time in order to facilitate management of the short-term effects of food consumption, insulin delivery aberrations, physical activity, emotions, and unforeseen circumstances. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080228056 | BASAL RATE TESTING USING FREQUENT BLOOD GLUCOSE INPUT - An apparatus comprising a user interface configured to generate an electrical signal to start a basal insulin rate test when prompted by a user, an input configured to receive sampled blood glucose data of a patient that is obtained during a specified time duration, including a time duration during delivery of insulin according to a specified basal insulin rate pattern, and a controller communicatively coupled to the input and the user interface. The controller includes an insulin calculation module configured for determining at least one of an amount of basal insulin over-delivered and an amount of basal insulin under-delivered during the basal insulin rate test in trying to meet a target blood glucose baseline. Other devices and methods are disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080228057 | Method and system for controlling data information between two portable apparatuses - Disclosed is a method and system of controlling data information between two portable handheld apparatuses where the portable apparatuses include a first apparatus for performing a first operation and a second operation, and a second apparatus including a drug administration device. Each apparatus is capable one or more of the following: storing, transmitting, receiving, processing and displaying data information, and where the two apparatuses have a number of interrelated positions during normal use, where the method includes: automatically storing at least first data information relevant to said first operation in said first apparatus, automatically storing at least second data information relevant to said second operation in said second apparatus, and automatically transmitting, via short-range communications means, data information relevant to at least one of said first and second operations between said first and second apparatuses when said apparatuses are mutually positioned in one of said number of interrelated positions. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080234562 | Continuous analyte monitor with multi-point self-calibration - Analyte monitors and their methods of use. The analyte monitors include multiple calibration fluids which may have different known concentrations of an analyte, such as glucose. The analyte monitors may also include sensing or washing fluids. The analyte monitors are configured to be calibrated with the multiple calibration fluids to potentially provide a more accurate determination of analyte concentrations. The analyte monitors can be adapted to be self-calibrating with the multiple calibration fluids. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080234563 | Device for and Method of Delivery and Removal of Substances in and From a Tissue or Vessel - The invention relates to a device ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080242963 | SYSTEM, TOOLS, DEVICES AND A PROGRAM FOR DIABETES CARE - A method for diabetes care, the method (which also may be referred to as, involve or incorporate at least one of a tool, device or program) allowing for the characterization of the relevance of errors of parameters affecting glucose concentration on a postprandial glucose concentration outcome for a person with diabetes mellitusm, wherein the method involves at least one of sensing, determining, calculating, predicting, describing and communicating the effects of potential errors of parameters affecting glucose concentration on postprandial glucose concentration values within a clinically relevant glucose range. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080249386 | Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Product for Improved Management of Medical Procedures for Patients on Medical Protocols - Techniques are described for improved monitoring and control of a patient's physiologic status, such as blood glucose control according to a protocol for use in a patient care unit, such as an intensive care unit. Instructions to medical staff are adapted to factor in variations in responses to protocol recommendations. For example, a patient's physiological data as a result of a blood analysis is submitted as input to a program. An instruction for a medical procedure for the patient in response to the physiological data is automatically provided by the program. A confirmation response that the medical procedure has been accomplished and results of following the medical procedure are requested by the program. The time when the medical procedure was accomplished and the results of following the medical procedure are evaluated by the program to determine whether to adapt a subsequent instruction. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080249387 | Enhanced monitor compliance - A monitoring system that enables enhanced compliance with a bio-sign monitor includes a method of transferring data to a consumer device, such as a cell phone or MP3 player and incorporating information related to the bio-sign data into the normal communication channel used by the consumer device. The combination of monitor and consumer device enables bio-sign related information to be made available in convenient and discreet manner that enhances the likelihood of compliance with the counter measures indicated by the bio-sign monitor. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080255438 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS - Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristic values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide for preventing any negative consequence in the operation of a monitor and/or infusion device as a result of disorientation that may occur from waking from slumber with a low blood glucose level. In addition, a graphical display is disclosed incorporating a variety of enhancements which readily conveys to the user historical as well as real time information regarding the measured characteristic value. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080262333 | Analytical Method and Investigation System - Metabolism diseases are evaluated by using a sensor to measure concentration of a medically significant analyte in a human or animal body fluid. The measurement data are correlated with the concentration of a medically significant analyte in body fluid over a time period of at least eight hours. An analytical facility analyzes time intervals within the time period to determine a stability parameter that characterizes the analyte concentration dynamics of change. The analytical facility further analyzes the stability parameters to determine disease-related particularities of metabolism. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080262334 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREDICTING PHYSIOLOGICAL VALUES - The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080269584 | Devices for Continuous Measurement of Glucose in Body Fluid - A device for monitoring a constituent of body fluid continuously or repeatedly over a time period includes a body fluid sampling system and an optical sensor arrangement. The sampling system has a pumping arrangement which pumps body fluid from a cannula to a fluid sink. The optical sensor determines a concentration of at least one constituent of the body fluid. The pumping arrangement preferably ejects drops of body fluid from a fine nozzle. According to certain embodiments, optical sensor arrangements ensure that the optical paths do not pass through surfaces wetted by the fluid to be examined. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080269585 | System for determining insulin dose using carbohydrate to insulin ratio and insulin sensitivity factor - An apparatus and method are provided for determining a patient's carbohydrate to insulin ratio (CIR) and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF), and using these values, along with values for current blood glucose level and deviation from target blood glucose level, for determining insulin dose in view of carbohydrate intake during a particular time period. The apparatus and method employ algorithms that can be implemented in any of a personal computer, personal data assistant, hand held computing device, blood glucose monitor, infusion pump, medication delivery pen, meter, calculator, among other therapeutic, diagnostic or informational devices used for managing a patient's blood glucose levels. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080275324 | Fluid Access Interface - The present invention relates generally to systems, apparatuses, and methods for obtaining a fluid sample from a patient. In particular, the present invention relates to a various types of fluid access interfaces for enabling contact between a patient blood sample and blood parameter sensors for the measurement of physiological parameters and blood constituents. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080287761 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287762 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287763 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287764 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287765 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287766 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080294028 | DISEASE SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for predicting the effect of patient self-care actions on a disease control parameter. A future disease control parameter value X(t | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080300476 | INSERTION DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods relating to analyte sensor insertion devices and methods are provided. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080306368 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080319294 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems to detect analyte level in a patient with gestational diabetes and/or provide related therapy management are provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080319295 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and devices and systems including a data collection module for receiving and storing analyte data over a predetermined time period from a subject, a user interface unit coupled to the data collection module for providing one or more indication related to the analyte data, a control unit coupled to the data collection module and the user interface unit to control, at least in part the operation of the data collection module and the user interface unit, a communication module coupled to the control unit for communicating one or more signals associated with the analyte data to a remote location, where the user interface unit is configured to operate in a prospective analysis mode including substantially real time output of the analyte level received by the data collection module, and a retrospective analysis mode including limited output of information to the subject during the predetermined time period, and further where the communication module is configured to communicate with the remote location after the analyte data is received and stored in the data collection module over the predetermined time period, are provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080319296 | HEALTH MONITOR - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090005665 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005666 | REAL TIME SELF-ADJUSTING CALIBRATION ALGORITHM - A method of calibrating glucose monitor data includes collecting the glucose monitor data over a period of time at predetermined intervals. It also includes obtaining at least two reference glucose values from a reference source that temporally correspond with the glucose monitor data obtained at the predetermined intervals. Also included is calculating the calibration characteristics using the reference glucose values and corresponding glucose monitor data to regress the obtained glucose monitor data. And, calibrating the obtained glucose monitor data using the calibration characteristics is included. In preferred embodiments, the reference source is a blood glucose meter, and the at least two reference glucose values are obtained from blood tests. In additional embodiments, calculation of the calibration characteristics includes linear regression and, in particular embodiments, least squares linear regression. Alternatively, calculation of the calibration characteristics includes non-linear regression. Data integrity may be verified and the data may be filtered. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090018426 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING ANALYTE SENSORS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for multipoint calibration of an analyte sensor. More specifically, the methods can be used to calibrate glucose sensors. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090036764 | FLUID INJECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEM - Various medical systems and methods are described, including a medical monitoring system. The medical monitoring system can have a fluid system configured to receive bodily fluid and optically analyze said fluid to determine analyte concentration. The fluid system can have a removable portion. The removable portion can have an opening with a port. The system can also have a container configured to contain anticoagulant. The container can have a portion configured to mate with the port of the removable portion. The container can be further configured to not fit into a conventional luer fitting. An anti-coagulant insertion apparatus is also described. The apparatus can have a syringe, a dock with a port, and an adapter configured to connect the syringe to the port. The dock can also have a tab configured to move with the port. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090043183 | INTEGRATED STENT AND BLOOD ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM - An integrated stent and blood analyte monitoring system includes a stent configured for implantation into a cardiovascular system of a user's body and a blood analyte monitoring system. The blood analyte monitoring system includes a continuous blood analyte determination module attached to the stent and a reader module configured for disposition external to the user's body and proximal to a portion of the user's skin layer. The continuous blood analyte determination module has a sensor for determining the concentration of a blood analyte (e.g., blood glucose concentration) and a reflection antenna with a switch. The reader module is configured to emit an RF carrier signal toward the stent. The reflection antenna is configured to receive the RF carrier signal and reflect a modulated signal that has been modulated by the switch to encode an analyte concentration determined by the sensor. Furthermore, the reader module is configured to receive the modulated signal and decode the analyte concentration therefrom. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090048503 | GLYCEMIC CONTROL MONITORING USING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for monitoring a patient's blood glucose level. The apparatus includes an implantable medical device having a controller and an implantable heart sounds sensor configured to transmit signals to the controller of the implantable medical device. The controller is configured to determine if a patient is hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic based on the signals from the heart sounds sensor. A method is also disclosed that includes sensing the patient's heart sounds, determining the amplitude of the S2 heart sound, determining the length of the interval from the S1 heart sound to the S2 | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090054753 | Variable Sampling Interval for Blood Analyte Determinations - The present invention provides methods and apparatuses that can provide measurement of glucose with variable intervals between measurements, allowing more efficient measurement with greater patient safety. A method according to the present invention can comprise measuring the value of an analyte such as glucose at a first time; determining a second time from a patient condition, an environmental condition, or a combination thereof; then measuring the value of the analyte at the second time (where the second time can be expressed as an interval after the first time, an absolute time, or a time indicated when certain patient or environmental conditions, or both, are reached or detected). The second time can be determined, as an example, from a comparison of the analyte value at the first time with a threshold. The interval between the first time and the second time can be related to the difference between the analyte value at the first time and the threshold; e.g., the closer to the threshold, the closer the two measurement times. The invention can be used with automated measurement systems, allowing the system to determine measurement times and automatically make measurements at the determined times, reducing operator interaction and operator error. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090054754 | CLINICIAN-CONTROLLED SEMI-AUTOMATED MEDICATION MANAGEMENT - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses of medication management based upon active authorization of medication infusion by a clinician that can provide for effective management of an analyte in a patient's blood, reducing the opportunities for human error common with current manual systems while still placing final control of the medication management with the human clinician. For example, a semi-automated glucose management system can measure the glucose level in a patient's blood, recommend infusion parameters to a clinician who can authorize an infusion of glucose or insulin, and infuse the glucose or insulin into the patient. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090062635 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090069659 | Blood sugar measurement automatic correction system - A blood sugar measurement automatic correction system includes a blood sugar measuring unit which has a reaction zone to allow blood and a test agent to generate a chemical reaction to produce electrons, and a test device to measure the produced electrons and output a blood sugar measurement signal to a reading unit, and an error correction unit to receive the blood sugar measurement signal and tune the blood sugar measurement signal according to a correction value set in an error correction zone and output to the reading unit. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090076358 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076359 | Analyte monitoring and management system and methods therefor - Method and apparatus for providing multiple data receiver units in a data monitoring and management system such as analyte monitoring system where a first data receiver includes all of the functionalities for the data monitoring and management system receiver unit, and a second data receiver unit is configured with a limited functions to provide application specific convenience to the user or patient is disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076360 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076361 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090082654 | Glucose Measuring Module And Insulin Pump Combination - A combination glucose measuring and insulin pumping device is described. The two major components, a glucose measuring module and an insulin pump, are held together by a quick attach and release mechanism. Communication between the glucose measuring module and the insulin pump is by a wireless modality. The glucose measuring module determines the glucose level in a sample, and wirelessly transmits the data to the insulin pump, where the data are stored in a memory, and are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and for incorporation into selection of appropriate protocols for the rate of insulin infusion by the pump into the patient. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090099437 | Lancing Depth Adjustment Via Moving Cap - A lancing device includes a housing for containing a lancet. A lancet driver couples with and moves the lancet within the housing. A skin interface cap has an opening defined therein to expose at least part of the lancet when moved by the driver. A sliding frame is coupled to the housing and to the skin interface cap. The frame being adjustable relative to the housing for accordingly adjusting said cap relative to the housing, whereby an extent to which the lancet is exposed through the opening is adjustable by adjusting the sliding frame. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090099438 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING GLUCOSE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES OR HYPERGLYCEMIA - A blood glucose maintenance system for use by hyperglycemic individuals measures their blood glucose level and calculates an appropriate glucose or insulin dosage based on the measurement. Recheck intervals responsive to dosage history are determined. Warning or alert messages or signals are produced if certain measurements or calculations fall outside established normal ranges. It is particularly useful for patients in a hospital or in-patient environment. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090105569 | Introducer Assembly and Methods of Use - Method and apparatus for inserting at least a portion of a sensor into a patient is provided. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105570 | Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefor - Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105571 | Method and System for Providing Data Communication in Data Management Systems - Method and apparatus for providing efficient power management in a data transmitter unit of a data monitoring and management system including a current to frequency conversion unit is provided. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105572 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A USER'S FUTURE GLYCEMIC STATE - A method for predicting a user's future glycemic state includes measuring a user's glucose concentration at intervals over a time duration, thereby generating a plurality of glucose concentrations as a function of time. First and second glucose prediction equations that are fits to the plurality of glucose concentrations based on first and second non-identical mathematical models, respectively, are then derived. The method also includes calculating first and second predicted glucose concentrations at a future time using the first and second glucose prediction equations, respectively. Thereafter, an average predicted glucose concentration and a merit index are calculated based on the first and second predicted glucose calculations. The plurality of glucose concentrations as a function of time, the merit index and average predicted glucose concentration are input into a trained model (for example, a Hidden Markov Model) that outputs a set of glucose concentration probabilities. The user's future glycemic state is then predicted based on the set of glucose concentration probabilities. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105573 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PREDICTING A USER'S FUTURE GLYCEMIC STATE - A medical device for predicting a user's future glycemic state includes a memory module, a processor module and a user alert module. The memory module is configured to receive and store a plurality of glucose concentrations as a function of time that were generated by a user's use of a continuous glucose monitor. The processor module is configured to derive first and second glucose prediction equations that are fits to the plurality of glucose concentrations stored in the memory module with the fits being based on first and second mathematical models, respectively. The processor module is also configured to calculate first and second predicted glucose concentrations at a future time using the first and second glucose prediction equations, respectively, and to also calculate an average predicted glucose concentration and a merit index based on the first and second predicted glucose calculations. The processor module is further configured to input the plurality of glucose concentrations as a function of time, the average predicted glucose concentration and the merit index into a trained model (e.g., a Hidden Markov Model) that outputs a set of glucose concentration probabilities for the future time and to then predict the user's future glycemic state based on the set of glucose concentration probabilities. The user alert module is configured to alert the user in a manner dependent on the predicted user's future glycemic state. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090112075 | SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE COATED MEMBRANE - There is provided a selectively permeable biointerface membrane, permitting selective diffusion of analyte therethrough, for use in an analyte sensor comprising a nanoporous substrate and a coating, on the nanoporous substrate, comprising a plurality of polymer chains whereby each polymer chain is attached at one chain end thereof to a surface of the nanoporous substrate. There are also provided methods for the preparation of the selectively permeable membrane and an analyte sensor comprising the membrane. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090112076 | System for Providing Blood Glucose Measurements to an Infusion Device - An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090118605 | Surface-enhanced raman nanobiosensor - The present invention relates to biosensors, in particular to surface-enhanced Raman biosensors for detection of in vivo and ex vivo analytes. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the in vivo detection of analytes such as glucose. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090124877 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124879 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090131776 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131777 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131778 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TOOLS FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - One aspect of the invention provides a glucose monitor having a plurality of tissue piercing elements, each tissue piercing element having a distal opening, a proximal opening and interior space extending between the distal and proximal openings; a sensing volume in fluid communication with the proximal openings of the tissue piercing elements; sensing fluid extending into the sensing volume; and a glucose sensor adapted to detect a concentration of glucose in the sensing fluid within the sensing volume. Another aspect of the invention provides A method of in vivo monitoring of an individual's interstitial fluid glucose concentration comprising: inserting distal ends of a plurality of tissue piercing elements through a stratum corneum area of the individual's skin, the tissue piercing elements each comprising a distal opening, a proximal opening, and an interior space extending between the distal and proximal opening; allowing interstitial fluid to flow into the interior space of the tissue piercing elements to substantially fill the interior space; filling substantially the entire interior space of the sensing area; and sensing a glucose concentration of the sensing fluid. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090137890 | DEVICES TO MONITOR GLUCOSE LEVELS AND ISCHEMIA - The disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for monitoring a patient's blood and cardiac condition. Patients with diabetes oftentimes wear diabetes management equipment (e.g., a glucose monitor, an external insulin pump, or a device having dual functionality). Such patients risk silent myocardial infarction. Herein described is regular cardiac ischemia/infarction monitoring—which if not monitored can lead to (silent) myocardial infarction. Moreover herein described are combined blood monitoring functionality and cardiac condition monitoring functionality via a single device, meaning that the patient is not required to wear additional equipment. Adding this functionality to already-existing equipment is significantly less invasive than requiring a patient to wear one piece of equipment to monitor his/her blood and a second piece of equipment to monitor his/her cardiac condition. This reduction in invasiveness can lead to significantly greater patient participation and compliance, which can improve health and save the lives of many patients. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090143661 | ANALYTE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD TO ANALYZE THE FREQUENCY OF USER INTERACTION WITH THE DEVICE - Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090143662 | System for Providing Blood Glucose Measurements to an Infusion Device - An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090149729 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090156923 | Meter Having Post-Meal Test-Time Alarm - A method for using a meter and a meter ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090171178 | Method and System for Powering an Electronic Device - Methods and apparatuses for providing power supply to a device are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090171179 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090177068 | Method and apparatus for providing derived glucose information utilizing physiological and/or contextual parameters - Various methods and apparatuses for measuring a state parameter of an individual using signals based on one or more sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first set of signals is used in a first function to determine how a second set of signals is used in one or more second functions to predict the state parameter. In another embodiment, first and second functions are used where the state parameter or an indicator of the state parameter may be obtained from a relationship between the first function and the second function. The state parameter may, for example, include blood glucose levels, calories consumed or calories burned by the individual. Various methods for making such apparatuses are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090182217 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090192380 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090198119 | PACKAGE FOR AN OBJECT HAVING A HYDROPHILIC SURFACE COATING - A package for an object having a hydrophilic surface includes at least one of a loose cover for the hydrophilic surface and an adsorbing surface, the affinity of which for apolar gases is equal to or greater than that of the hydrophilic surface. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090203980 | SENSORS EMPLOYING COMBINATORIAL ARTIFICIAL RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to sensors including artificial receptors and methods of using them. In an embodiment, the present invention includes an artificial receptor as a component of a receptor system including a ligand permeable interface that isolates the artificial receptor from certain components of the surrounding environment. In an embodiment, the present invention includes an artificial receptor and a competitor against a ligand of interest. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090203981 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090203982 | Glucose Measuring Device For Use In Personal Area Network - A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090216104 | USE OF ACID DERIVATIVES OF FLUOROPOLYMERS FOR FOULING-RESISTANT SURFACES - The presently disclosed subject matter describes acid-derivatized perfluoropolyether (PFPE) materials and their use as coatings, sealants, and flexible fillers for devices, apparatuses, and structural parts for a variety of medical applications, and as coatings, sealants, flexible fillers, and structural parts for vessels, structures, and machinery exposed to a marine environment. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216105 | BLOOD GLUCOSE TRACKING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090221891 | Optical sensor for in vivo detection of analyte - A sensor for the in vivo detection of glucose comprises:
| 09-03-2009 |
| 20090221892 | Dual Transdermal Analyte Sensor Assembly and Methods of Using the Same - A transdermal test sensor assembly adapted to assist in determining at least one analyte concentration of a fluid sample is provided. The test sensor assembly comprises a sensor support, a first test sensor, a second test sensor, a first hydrogel composition, and a second hydrogel composition. The first test sensor couples to the sensor support. The second test sensor couples to the sensor support. The first hydrogel composition is positioned on the first test sensor. The second hydrogel composition is positioned on the second test sensor. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090221893 | Unitized Painfree Blood Glucose Measuring Device - A blood glucose measuring device is equipped with a drill device, attachment assembly, and disposable sensing and measurement assembly. The attachment assembly contains an attachment ring that connects to the drill device and is used to hold the disposable sensing and measurement assembly. A detach actuating cam and output shaft are attached to the drill device. Spring tongs are attached to the output shaft by a compression ring further clamp to an end cap. A skin penetrator is attached to the end cap. The disposable sensing and measurement assembly is enclosed in a disposable case. An outer telescoping anti-bend tube is attached to the end cap. An inner anti-bend capillary sensor tube contains analyte sensors and is attached to the disposable case. The electrical conductors for the analyte sensor electrodes are attached to the capillary sensor tube and thus to the disposable case. An impedance sensing electrode on the bottom of the case provides electrical contacts to the skin. The electrical conductor to the impedance sensing electrode is attached to the bottom of the disposable case. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090240127 | METHODS OF DETERMINING PRE OR POST MEAL TIME SLOTS OR INTERVALS IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT - A diabetes management system or process is provided herein that may be used to analyze and recognize patterns for a large number of blood glucose concentration measurements and other physiological parameters related to the glycemia of a patient. In particular, a method of monitoring glycemia in a patient may include storing a patient's data on a suitable device, such as, for example, a blood glucose meter. The patient's data may include blood glucose concentration measurements. The diabetes management system or process may be installed on, but is not limited to, a personal computer, an insulin pen, an insulin pump, or a glucose meter. The diabetes management system or process may identify a plurality of pattern types from the data including a testing/dosing pattern, a hypoglycemic pattern, a hyperglycemic pattern, a blood glucose variability pattern, and a comparative pattern. After identifying a particular pattern with the data management system or process, a warning message may be displayed on a screen of a personal computer or a glucose meter. Other messages can also be provided to ensure compliance of any prescribed diabetes regiments or to guide the patient in managing the patient's diabetes. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING AND ALERT DELIVERY - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240129 | Apparatus and method for monitoring blood glucose levels including convenient diplay of blood glucose value average and constituent values - A method of presenting glucose data to a person with diabetes from a blood glucose meter is provided in which an effective meal average (EMA) value is presented, followed by two or more of the individual values that make up the EMA, to provide improved feedback data for clinical decisions by patients who need to alter their dose of insulin. The EMA can also comprise a measure of the variability of its constituent values. The EMA encompasses those values that occur at specified times such as 1 hour before and 1 hour after a specified meal time. The EMA is calculated over a limited number of days previous to the calculation (e.g., 3 days) and has a minimum number of values that must be obtained within the time and date ranges. An algorithm allows for exclusion of any given reading from the average (e.g., post-prandial or control solution readings). Patients can use 1 to 8 EMA on any given date range (e.g., preferably 4, that is, breakfast, lunch, supper and bedtime snack). | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090247857 | Analyte Sensor Calibration Management - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with an analyte, detecting an attenuation in a signal from an analyte sensor after positioning during a predetermined time period, categorizing the detected attenuation in the analyte sensor signal based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the signal, performing signal processing to generate a reportable data associated with the detected analyte sensor signal during the predetermined time period, managing if and when to request additional reference signal measurements, and managing if and when to temporarily not display results. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090253973 | APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING A PATIENT'S INSULIN DOSAGE REGIMEN - An apparatus for optimizing a patient's insulin dosage regimen over time, comprising: at least a first computer-readable memory for storing data inputs corresponding at least to one or more components in a patient's present insulin dosage regimen and the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times; a processor operatively connected to the at least first computer-readable memory, the processor programmed at least to determine from the data inputs corresponding to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components of the patient's present insulin dosage regimen in order to maintain the patient's future blood-glucose-level measurements within a predefined range; and a display operative to display information corresponding to at least the patient's present insulin dosage regimen. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090264725 | ANALYTE METER PROTECTORS AND METHODS - Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090264726 | ANALYTE METER PROTECTORS AND METHODS - Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090270705 | Automobile Physiological Monitoring System and Method for Using the Same - An automobile monitoring system to monitor user body characteristics includes at least one sensor to monitor at least one user body characteristic. The at least one sensor is operatively coupled to a body of a user to monitor the at least one user body characteristic while the user is operating an automobile. The at least one user body characteristic is at least a glucose level of the user's body. At least one transmitter is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor to communicate sensor data obtained from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. Automobile electronics are operatively coupled to the at least one transmitter to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. The automobile electronics provide the sensor data to the user while the user is operating the automobile. A global positioning system (GPS) is operatively coupled to the automobile electronics to determine a current location of the user. The automobile electronics provide a nearest destination from the current location of the user for the user to travel to based on the sensor data received from the at least one sensor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090270706 | ANALYTE MONITORING - Methods for covering an opening in an analyte meter are provided. Also provided are methods of determining analyte concentration. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090275816 | DEVICE CASING - The invention relates to portable electronic devices, particularly health-monitoring devices, and their casings. Such a device comprises a first case part and a second case part, which are arranged in the first position to lie tightly against each other, in order to protect the internal parts of the device, so that a compression joint is formed between them. The case parts are also arranged to slide in one direction relative to each other to a second position, in order to reveal at least one user-interface element. According to the invention, the direction of the said joint differs over its entire length essentially from the said sliding direction. The invention permits the manufacture of health-monitoring devices that are more tightly sealed and user-friendly than previously. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090275817 | Method of Calibrating an Analyte-Measurement Device, and Associated Methods, Devices and Systems - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090281406 | Analyte Monitoring System and Method - Devices and methods for monitoring an analyte are provided. Embodiments include continuous analyte sensors having a high degree of accuracy. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090281407 | Method and System for Providing Analyte Monitoring - Methods and apparatuses for determining an analyte value are disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090287073 | SILICONE BASED MEMBRANES FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287074 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090292190 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEASURING AVERAGE POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE - A practical measuring device and a measuring method that allow simply measuring average postprandial blood glucose from urinary glucose. The blood glucose measuring device includes a measuring unit that measures postprandial urinary glucose from subject's urine at a predetermined time after meal, a processing unit that calculates average postprandial blood glucose through a period up to the predetermined time after meal, based on the postprandial urinary glucose, a storage unit that stores calibration data including the postprandial urinary glucose and the average postprandial blood glucose in association, and an output unit that outputs data indicating the calculated average postprandial blood glucose. The processing unit calculates the average postprandial blood glucose, based on the postprandial urinary glucose from the urine of the subject who has intaken a desired amount of water or perspired in the period up to the predetermined time after meal, and the calibration data. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090292191 | MATERIAL FOR IMPLANTATION - The present invention includes a method for implanting a cardiac pacemaker. The cardiac pacemaker has leads with a plurality of spaced apart patches disposed on the leads, each patch having a distance of separation from its nearest adjacent patch of about 10 nm to about 10 ÎĽm. The invention also includes a method for sensing glucose in a mammal, which includes implanting an a sensor having a permeable membrane and a plurality of spaced apart patches of titanium dioxide disposed on the permeable membrane and sensing glucose in the mammal. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090299162 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299163 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Communication in Data Monitoring and Management Systems - Method and apparatus for communicating with a sealed electronic device via the electronic device's existing data ports for programming, testing configuration or diagnosis of the electronic device such as a transmitter unit for use in a data monitoring and management system such as analyte monitoring and management system is provided. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090306490 | Methods and Devices for Non-Invasive Analyte Measurement - Methods and compositions for the non-invasive determination of the concentration of an analyte are provided. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090312620 | Diabetes monitor - A diabetes monitor can provide diabetes information is invented in this invention. It comprises an input module, a storage module, and a knowledge base system module. This invention breaks through the design idea of traditional diabetes monitors. It not only can monitor the blood glucose values but also can generate the diabetes state of the patient. So it makes patients recognizing their own diabetes state in time, and can take effective control and treatment accordingly. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090312621 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - The present invention is related to a method and device for monitoring a physiological parameter, like the blood glucose level, using prediction of future evolution of the physiological parameter based on continuous traces. The present method and device can be employed as a decision support system for diabetic patients. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090318791 | Perfusion Device with Compensation of Medical Infusion During Wear-Time - A medical action device is adapted to cooperate with an object to be inserted into a body and to cooperate with a timing device, able to start timing from the moment the object is inserted. This information is fed to a control unit whereby the control unit gets an input which can be used to compensate one or more parameters of the medical action as a function of the increased blood flow in the area around the inserted object over time due to the inflammation reaction. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090318792 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090326357 | Method, system, and computer program product for calculating daily weighted averages of glucose measurements (or derived quantities) with time-based weights - A method and system for calculating daily weighted averages of glucose measurements (or derived quantities) with time-based weights are disclosed. The present invention computes an average daily glucose value using the time based weights based on only consecutive glucose measurements in the plurality of glucose measurements with acceptable time intervals that do not exceed a predefined maximum time interval. The invention further relates to a computer program for implementing the method for calculating daily weighted averages of spot monitoring glucose measurements (or derived quantities) with the time-based weights. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100004523 | Active, radiating low frequency implantable sensor and radio tag system - A low frequency implantable sensor and radio tag system, includes a sensor device which in turn includes: storage storing information including information identifying the device; an apparatus, coupled to the transceiver, for measuring a body condition for transmission to a reader; a transceiver, coupled to the storage, the transceiver operating at a frequency sufficiently low to operate near or within water; and an antenna, coupled to the transceiver, communicating with an external reader. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100010329 | Closed Loop Control System Interface and Methods - Method and apparatus including calling, retrieving and/or initiating a programmed function in conjunction with execution of one or more commands related to a closed loop control algorithm, receiving one or more data in response to the one or more commands over a data interface, and executing the one or more commands related to the closed loop control algorithm based on the received one or more data are provided. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010330 | WIRELESS MONITOR FOR A PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - A monitor device for a fluid infusion system and its operating, display, and data processing characteristics are described herein. One embodiment of the monitor device is used in an insulin infusion system having an insulin infusion pump and a continuous glucose sensor transmitter. The monitor device is configured as a wireless bedside monitor that wirelessly receives status data from a device in the fluid infusion system, such as the infusion pump or the sensor transmitter. The monitor device supports a number of user interface features, alarm/alert features, and graphical display features, where such features enhance the overall operation and user-friendliness of the monitor device. For example, the monitor device can generate status icons that graphically indicate the time remaining for an exhaustible operating quantity of a device in the infusion system (e.g., a battery charge, a fluid reservoir volume, or a calibration or replacement period). The monitor device can also estimate future measurements of a physiological characteristic of a monitored patient, based upon empirical measurement data received by the monitor device. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010331 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010332 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100016700 | ANALYTE MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a diabetes management system are provided. One exemplary system may include an analyte measurement device and a therapeutic agent delivery device. The measurement device includes a measurement unit, display, and first wireless module. The therapeutic agent delivery device has a delivery device housing, delivery mechanism disposed in the housing that delivers a dosage of the agent to the user upon actuation by the user or health care provider, and a second wireless module. The second module, automatically, without prompting from a user or any active input or action by the user, transmits a signal to the first wireless module indicative of: (a) type of therapeutic agent delivered; and (b) amount of therapeutic agent delivered to the user; or (c) type of therapeutic agent device from which the therapeutic agent was administered. Also described are diabetes management devices and methods. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100022863 | Inserter for Transcutaneous Sensor - The invention relates to an inserter for a transcutaneous sensor comprising a sensor part e.g. for registration of the bloods content of glucose. The inserter comprises a needle unit comprising a needle hub and a carrier body, and a sensor housing. The sensor housing and the needle hub are releasably connected and when they are connected, the insertion needle is placed along the sensor e.g. surrounding the sensor wholly or partly. The carrier body guides the movement relative to the housing between a retracted and an advanced position. When released the needle unit and the sensor housing are forced by a spring unit to an advanced position where the needle and sensor are placed subcutaneously. The object of the invention is to provide a disposable inserter for a transcutaneous sensor which inserter is easy and safe for the user to handle during use and to dispose of after use. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100030052 | ANALYTE SENSORS COMPRISING PLASTICIZERS - A method and analyte-measurement device adapted to determine the concentration of an analyte in a fluid from a measurement site within a body, including an animal body, a mammalian body, or a human body. The invention further relates to the use of partially or fully implantable glucose-monitoring devices, including transcutaneous or subcutaneous glucose-monitoring devices. Devices, systems and kits making use of the aforementioned method are provided as well. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100030053 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100036221 | Noninvasive Method to Estimate Variation of Blood Glucose Levels Using Metabolic Measurements - A method to estimate the variation of blood glucose concentration in a patient without blood sampling. The method can be implemented by measuring metabolic parameters including heat dissipation by conduction, percentage oxygen content of expired air and volume per minute of expired air. These parameters are used to calculate estimated blood glucose variation. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036223 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036225 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100049024 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Devices suitable for implantation in a body of a host and systems and methods for their manufacture are provided. The implantable devices include a composite material formed at least from a matrix material and hollow gas-filled beads. In preferred embodiments, the composite material includes a polymeric matrix mixed with hollow air-filled glass beads, which are mixed and cured to form at least a portion of the body of the implantable device. Implantable devices including this composite material have decreased weight and/or overall density as compared to implantable devices without the beads incorporated therein, which is believed to improve the acceptance and function of the implantable device in vivo. Additionally, implantable devices concerned with transmitting and receiving via RF are believed to achieve improved RF performance due to a reduced dielectric constant provided by the incorporation of beads within the composite material. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100049025 | On-Body Medical Device Securement - Devices and methods for maintaining a medical device on-body are provided. Embodiments include medical device securement systems having first and second on-body securement elements. Also provided are systems and kits for use maintaining a medical device on-body. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100056893 | MEDICAL AID - The invention relates to a medical aid which comprises a lancet ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056894 | Self-Cleaning Membrane for Implantable Biosensors - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to compositions, devices, systems, and methods including and/or for preparing and/or using a thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogel. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of preparing a hydrogel including, for example, photochemically curing an aqueous solution of NIPAAm and copoly(dimethylsiloxane/methylvinylsiloxane) colloidal nanoparticles (˜219 nm). At temperatures above a volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) of ˜33-34° C., a hydrogel may deswell and become hydrophobic, while lowering the temperature below a VPTT may cause the hydrogel to swell and become hydrophilic. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056895 | Indicia-coded medical diagnostic apparatus - An apparatus for quantitative measurement of glucose or other biological substance. analysis. The apparatus accepts a sample of blood or biological substance onto or into a diagnostic reagent test device which has a reagent carrier and mode of relaying to the instrument the identifying reagent characteristics. The instrument includes a housing structure having an indicia-coded display and multi-function keypad, a programmable microcontroller which enables the apparatus to emanate or emit said indicia display or a plurality of indicia displays corresponding to an arrangement of quantitative blood glucose or biological substance values wherein said values are programmed into said apparatus and are determinate upon known quantitative analysis ranges of glucose or other analyzed components in sampled blood or biological substances. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063374 | Analyte meter including an RFID reader - A glucose monitoring system, includes a glucose sensor strip or package of strips. The strip includes a substrate and a glucose monitoring circuit that has electrodes and a bodily fluid application portion of selected chemical composition. An antenna is integrated with the glucose sensor strip. A RFID sensor chip is coupled with the glucose sensor strip and the antenna. The chip has a memory containing digitally-encoded data representing calibration and/or expiration date information for the strip. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100069730 | System and Methods for Improved Diabetes Data Management and Use Employing Wireless Connectivity Between Patients and Healthcare Providers and Repository of Diabetes Management Information - Methods, devices and a system for disease management are provided that employ diagnostic testing devices (e.g., blood glucose meters) and medication delivery devices (e.g., insulin delivery devices) for providing data to a repository in real-time and automatically. Repository data can be analyzed to determine such information as actual test strip use, patient health parameters to outside prescribed ranges, testing and medication delivery compliance, patient profiles or stakeholders to receive promotional items or incentives, and so on. Connected meters and medication delivery devices and repository data analysis are also employed to associate a diagnostic test to a mealtime based on timing of a therapeutic intervention performed by an individual. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069731 | Non-Invasive Weight and Performance Management - Systems and methods for weight and performance management are described. More particularly, an embodiment relates to a system and method of employing a non-invasive, real-time, continuous blood glucose monitoring device to measure glucose levels in a subject. The determined levels are subsequently used to manage the subject's caloric intake and utilization multiple times during the course of a day. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069732 | Medical Devices and Methods of Using the Same - Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100076290 | Health Monitor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076291 | Health Monitor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076292 | Health Monitor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076293 | Health Monitor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100081909 | Optimizing Analyte Sensor Calibration - Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100081910 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100081911 | Analyte Monitoring Devices and Methods Therefor - Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100087723 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN NANOBIOSENSOR - The present invention relates to biosensors, in particular to surface-enhanced Raman biosensors for detection of in vivo and ex vivo analytes. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the in vivo detection of analytes such as glucose. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100087724 | MEMBRANE FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - The present invention provides a biointerface membrane for use with an implantable device that interferes with the formation of a barrier cell layer including; a first domain distal to the implantable device wherein the first domain supports tissue attachment and interferes with barrier cell layer formation and a second domain proximal to the implantable device wherein the second domain is resistant to cellular attachment and is impermeable to cells. In addition, the present invention provides sensors including the biointerface membrane, implantable devices including these sensors or biointerface membranes, and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the analyte detection implantable device of the invention. Other implantable devices which include the biointerface membrane of the present invention, such as devices for cell transplantation, drug delivery devices, and electrical signal delivery or measuring devices are also provided. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100094114 | USE OF MULTIPLE CALIBRATION SOLUTIONS WITH AN ANALYTE SENSOR WITH USE IN AN AUTOMATED BLOOD ACCESS SYSTEM - The invention relates to an automated calibration procedure for analyte sensors such as glucose sensors. The system can provide a calibration point at zero analyte concentration as well as a second calibration point at a known analyte concentration or other pre-determined points. Although not restricted to two point calibration procedure, the system as described enables the system to create one or more calibration points. The use of multiple calibration points can allow the system to correct for both slope and bias drifts. The system also provides the opportunity to provide one or more validation samples. The present invention enables a multitude of options in both calibration and validation to ensure effective operation of the system. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100099972 | Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into a Holster for a Personal Area Network Device - A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100099973 | Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into a Holster for a Personal Area Network Device - A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100106000 | Methods and Systems for Evaluating Glycemic Control - A method of evaluating glycemic control of a patient includes providing a pentagon having five axes radiating from a center of the pentagon. A first pentagon area formed by a first point, a second point, a third point, a fourth point, and a fifth point plotted on the five axes, respectively, is determined. A second pentagon area formed by a sixth point, a seventh point, an eighth point, a ninth point, and a tenth point plotted on the five axes, respectively, is determined. A glycemic control parameter is determined based on the first pentagon area and the second pentagon area. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106001 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100121170 | FLUID COMPONENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GLUCOSE MONITORING AND CONTROL - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can also include a treatment dosing system to infuse or inject a treatment dose (e.g. insulin, dextrose, etc.) and provide glycemic control. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the patient's calculated sensitivity to treatment dosing, for example. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the concentration of the analyte or the average value for the concentration of the analyte and/or the rate of change of the value of the concentration of the analyte. Delivery of the treatment drug can be cut off if the determined analyte concentration indicates that continued delivery would be harmful to the patient. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100137697 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device A includes a display section | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100137698 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100137699 | Fluctuating Blood Glucose Notification Threshold Profiles and Methods of Use - Embodiments of the present invention provide a new system and methods for monitoring blood glucose concentration. A user of a continuous glucose monitor may program upper and lower blood glucose notification thresholds to fluctuate over time in order to facilitate management of the short-term effects of food consumption, insulin delivery aberrations, physical activity, emotions, and unforeseen circumstances. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100145173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED TOOL PREDICTING A TIME COURSE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE AFFECT IN DIABETES MELLITUS - A system and method for establishing a tool of blood glucose change for diabetes mellitus management in an individual patient is provided. Factors specific to a diabetic patient are determined. An insulin sensitivity for an insulin preparation for treatment of diabetes mellitus is identified. A carbohydrate sensitivity for a known quantity of carbohydrate is identified, which is measured postprandial after a fixed time period. A management tool for the diabetic patient is generated. A time course for a dose of the insulin preparation with an amplitude of change proportioned to the insulin sensitivity is mapped. A time course for an amount of carbohydrate with an amplitude of change proportioned to the carbohydrate sensitivity is mapped. The management tool is calibrated by aggregating feedback from testing of blood glucose into at least one of the insulin and the carbohydrate sensitivities. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145174 | System And Method For Providing A Personalized Tool For Estimating Glycated Hemoglobin - A system and method for providing a personalized tool for estimating glycated hemoglobin is provided. An electronically-stored history of empirically measured glucose levels for a patient is maintained over a set period of time in order of increasing age. A decay factor is applied to each of the measured glucose levels. The measured glucose levels are aggregated and scaled as decayed into an estimate of glycated hemoglobin for the time period. The glycated hemoglobin estimate is displayed to the patient. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145175 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFICATION OF SAMPLE INTEGRITY - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can include an additive system for adding an additive to a sample to reduce the adverse affects of bubbles and microbubbles in the sample. Some systems and methods disclosed herein include performing an auxiliary measurement cycle in the event of a failure of a scheduled measurement cycle. Some systems and methods disclosed herein include a measurement system configured for use with multiple patients. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100160757 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL - A blood glucose and lifestyle tracking apparatus is disclosed. The blood glucose and lifestyle tracking apparatus provides a method for recording both blood glucose values for fasting, postprandial, and preprandial time periods and lifestyle factors. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160758 | IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT METHOD AND IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An in vivo component measurement method comprises steps of: extracting a tissue fluid from a biological body into an extraction medium and accumulating an objective component and an inorganic ion in the extracted tissue fluid; acquiring ion information on a quantity of the accumulated inorganic ion; acquiring a component information on a quantity of the accumulated objective component; and acquiring an analysis value on the quantity of the objective component based on the ion information and the component information. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160759 | Combination communication device and medical device for communicating wirelessly with a remote medical device - An electronic device may selectively disable a bolus advice process according to which the electronic device recommends delivery of a bolus amount of a drug to a body of a user based on a plurality of factors including glucose concentration of the user. The electronic device may include a glucose measuring facility configured to measure glucose concentration of a body fluid sample, and a processor including a memory having instructions stored therein that comprise the bolus advice process. The memory may further have instructions stored therein that are executable by the processor to request a glucose concentration measurement by the glucose measurement facility prior to executing, or as part of, the bolus advice process, and to disable execution of the bolus advice process if a glucose concentration value resulting from the requested glucose concentration measurement is less than a threshold value. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160760 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE LEVELS - Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices include unique architectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160761 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100168537 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A blood glucose measurement system in which a blood glucose level measured with an invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus 101 is used to calibrate a blood glucose level measured with a non-invasive blood glucose measurement apparatus | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168538 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR SENSOR ARTIFACT FILTERING - Disclosed are a method and/or system for filtering sensor measurements. In one particular implementation, a sensor signal may be processed concurrently in a plurality of signal-filter paths. A particular signal-filter path may be selected to provide an output signal for obtaining a measurement based, at least in part, on a measurement of noise associated with the sensor signal. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168539 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING GLYCATION OF HEMOGLOBIN - Disclosed are systems, methods and techniques to estimate an extent of glycation of hemoglobin in a patient. In one particular implementation, although claimed subject matter is not limited in this respect, an estimate of glycation of hemoglobin in a patient may be measured based, at least in part, on blood-glucose measurements obtained from the patient. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168540 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168541 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168542 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168543 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168544 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168545 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168546 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100174167 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100174168 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100179405 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179406 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179407 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179408 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for processing sensor data, including calculating a rate of change of sensor data and/or determining an acceptability of sensor or reference data. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179409 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for detecting noise episodes and processing analyte sensor data responsive thereto. In some embodiments, processing analyte sensor data includes filtering the sensor data to reduce or eliminate the effects of the noise episode on the signal. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100185072 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100185073 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100185074 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100185075 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100191085 | Method and Device for Providing Offset Model Based Calibration for Analyte Sensor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include processing sampled data from analyte sensor, determining a single, fixed, normal sensitivity value associated with the analyte sensor, estimating a windowed offset value associated with the analyte sensor for each available sampled data cluster, computing a time varying offset based on the estimated windowed offset value, and applying the time varying offset and the determined normal sensitivity value to the processed sampled data to estimate an analyte level for the sensor. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100191086 | SENSING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY DISPLAY - A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The communication between the sensor and the user interface may be wireless. The auxiliary device can be a patient monitor or other display or signal device, which displays information about the blood glucose data collected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to sensor electronics, which include a sensor power supply, a voltage regulator, and optionally a memory and processor. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100191087 | SENSING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY DISPLAY - A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The communication between the sensor and the user interface may be wireless. The auxiliary device can be a patient monitor or other display or signal device, which displays information about the blood glucose data collected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to sensor electronics, which include a sensor power supply, a voltage regulator, and optionally a memory and processor. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100198032 | PORTABLE HANDHELD MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE HAVING A MEZZANINE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A UNIVERSAL CONNECTION INTERFACE - A portable handheld medical diagnostic device capable of communicating with an external device and a method thereof are disclosed. The device has a protective enclosure, a main circuit board provided in the protective enclosure and having a wireless connectivity component and a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement and communications of results of the physiological measurement to the external device. Also provided in the protective enclosure is a mezzanine circuit board having at least one of a plurality of additional feature modules and a universal connection interface programmed to both facilitate operation of the additional feature module and operate under the control of the controller as a control interface between the controller and the additional feature module. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198033 | FLEXIBLE INDWELLING BIOSENSOR, FLEXIBLE INDWELLING BIOSENSOR INSERTION DEVICE, AND RELATED METHODS - A flexible indwelling biosensor includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., a Nitinol strip) with a body portion, a sharp head, a distal end, and a proximal end. The flexible indwelling sensor also includes a biosensor (such as an interstitial fluid glucose sensor) integrated with the elongated framework with the biosensor having a sensing element disposed over (for example, on or suspended over) at least one of the body portion or sharp head of the elongated framework. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end of the elongated framework and the sharp head and at least the sensing element of the biosensor are configured for insertion into a target site (for example, a subcutaneous target site). | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198034 | Compact On-Body Physiological Monitoring Devices and Methods Thereof - Methods and devices to monitor an analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include continuous or discrete acquisition of analyte related data from a transcutaneously positioned analyte sensor automatically or on demand upon request from a user. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198035 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198036 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204557 | Multi-Function Analyte Test Device and Methods Therefor - Methods, device and systems including receiving a request for a therapy profile for treating a medical condition, determining using a processor a plurality of therapy profile parameters, assigning a weighted value to each therapy profile parameter based on a hierarchy determined by the medical condition, querying a database to identify a stored therapy profile with therapy profile parameters that most closely correspond to the determined plurality of therapy profile parameters based on the hierarchy, generating an output data corresponding to the identified stored therapy profile, the output data a medication dosage information are provided. Also provided are systems and kits. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100204558 | Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit - A blood glucose monitoring kit includes a case constructed in the form of a bi-fold wallet which comprises an upper flap and a lower flap that are connected together through a fold. The case includes an outer layer constructed out of a water resistant and soft fabric and an inner layer constructed out of a water resistant material, the outer and inner layers being sewn together about their peripheries. A layer of cushioned material is preferably disposed between the inner and outer layers to provide the case with a soft feel. Blood glucose monitoring electronics are preferably integrated directly into the upper flap of the case, the electronics including a printed circuit board (PCB), a test port mounted on the PCB and a display mounted on the PCB. Preferably, the upper flap is provided with an opening through which the test port is externally accessible. Additionally, the upper flap is provided with a window through which the display is externally visible. A pouch is secured onto the inner surface of the lower flap and is sized and shaped to retain a plurality of disposable test components. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100204559 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE LEVELS - Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices, that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices comprise a unique microarchitectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100217105 | Insertion device and method for inserting a subcutaneously insertable element into body - An insertion device ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217106 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100222660 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100228111 | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER CAPABLE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - The present invention relates to a blood glucose meter ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100234708 | WIRELESSLY CONFIGURABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR A BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEM - A system for configuring one or more medical devices used for patient self-monitoring of medical parameters includes a broadcast provider and one or more medical devices in a network area of the broadcast provider. The one or more medical devices each include a receiver operable to receive data signals transmitted over the network area from the broadcast provider. The signals transmit medical device data to the one or more medical devices to facilitate the use of the medical device by the user while reducing the potential for errors that may be made by the user when using the medical device. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100234709 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100234710 | Analyte Sensor Calibration Management - Methods, devices, and systems for calibrating an analyte sensor are provided. Embodiments include determining a sensitivity value associated with an analyte sensor, retrieving a prior sensitivity value associated with the analyte sensor, determining whether a variance between the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value is within a predetermined sensitivity range, determining a composite sensitivity value based on the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value, and assigning a successful calibration sensitivity value based on the retrieved prior sensitivity value when the variance is within the predetermined sensitivity range. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100234711 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF BLOOD COMPONENT - In a measurement computation device arranged in a measurement device, an elapse of a predetermined time is detected after acceleration of perspiration, and a concentration of a first component in the perspiration obtained thereafter is converted to concentration of the first component in blood. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100234712 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF BLOOD COMPONENT - A measurement computation device arranged in a measurement device detects a first component and a second component from perspiration in a first component detection unit and a second component detection unit, and the respective concentration in the perspiration is calculated in a concentration calculation unit. In a conversion computation unit, the concentration of the first component in the perspiration is corrected using the concentration of the second component, and then converted to the concentration of the first component in the blood. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100240977 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE RESPONSE OF A TISSUE TO AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD - The present invention relates to a method for measuring the response of the tissue of a human or animal body to an electromagnetic field, comprising the steps of i) treatment of a skin area of said body with a topical composition comprising one or more reversible mnAChR-antagonists, ii) applying to the treated skin area a measuring device and iii) measuring by means of said measuring device at least one parameter depending on a response to said electromagnetic field; to a method for measuring in vivo the glucose content in blood and to topical compositions useful in said methods | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240978 | GAME DISPLAY OF A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PLAYING - A game display for use with a diagnostic device, such as a blood glucose measuring device, that includes a grid which defines a plurality of spaces. In use, a sample of body fluid, such as blood, is obtained and the device determines a diagnostic concentration in the sample. Once the diagnostic concentration is determined, one of the spaces displays an indicia associated with the result of the diagnostic test and a character associated with the successful completion of the diagnostic test. The display also includes a score area which displays another indicia relating to the level of success of a patient's diagnostic testing regimen. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240979 | Device and System for Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels - A device and method for transmitting blood glucose level information from user provided glucometers, said glucometers originating from different manufacturers, to a receiver constructed and arranged to monitor, and sort said information and to selectively output said information. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100249561 | LQG Artificial Pancreas Control System and Related Method - The invention relates to a methods and systems for determining an insulin dosing recommendation. The invention employs Linear Quadratic methodology to determine the insulin dosing recommendation based on a patient's present physiological state, which is estimated by an adaptive filter methodology employing a dynamic model, which utilizes real-time measurements of blood glucose concentration. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249562 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE - Various embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for multimodal functional imaging based upon photoacoustic and laser optical scanning microscopy. In particular, at least one embodiment of the present invention utilizes a contact lens in combination with an ultrasound transducer for purposes of acquiring photoacoustic microscopy data. Traditionally divergent imaging modalities such as confocal scanning laser opthalmoscopy and photoacoustic microscopy are combined within a single laser system. Functional imaging of biological samples can be utilized for various medical and biological purposes. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249563 | PUNCTURE DEVICE AND IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A puncture device which punctures a skin of a subject for extracting a tissue fluid from a puncture site of the subject. The puncture device included a timer; a notifying section which notifies a user that specific time measured by the time has passed; a puncture mechanism which punctuates the skin; and an interlock mechanism which caused the timer to start time measurement in conjunction with a punctuate action by the puncture mechanism. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249564 | PREDICTION METHOD OF CONCENTRATION FLUCTUATION OF MEASUREMENT TARGET COMPONENTS IN BLOOD USING AREA UNDER BLOOD CONCENTRATION TIME CURVE, AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The invention provides A method for predicting a concentration fluctuation of a measurement target component in the blood, comprising steps of: obtaining an initial value of the amount relating to the measurement target component in a subject; obtaining, as a first measurement value, a value of an area under the blood concentration time curve of the measurement target component during a first extraction period; obtaining, as a second measurement value, a value of an area under the blood concentration time curve of the measurement target component during a second extraction period; and predicting the concentration fluctuation of the measurement target component in the blood from the initial value, the first measurement value and the second measurement value, as well as a device for predicting a concentration fluctuation of a measurement target component in the blood. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249565 | Analyte Sensor Introducer and Methods of Use - Method and apparatus for providing an introducer for transcutaneous placement of at least a portion of an analyte sensor through the skin of a patient is provided. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249566 | Interactive device for monitoring and reporting glucose levels with integrated atomic clock module - An apparatus for determining the amount of glucose in a patient comprising a CPU for receipt and analysis of data; a glucose testing means for testing the amount of glucose in the patient's blood, providing patient data to the CPU, and determining the amount; a storage means for storing data linked to the patient; a display means for displaying the glucose amount and/or glucose data and interfacing with the patient; a voice processing means for processing the glucose amount and/or glucose data and synthesizing an auditory output and optionally includes further instructions as determined by a treating physician and the CPU after analysis of the glucose amount and/or glucose data; a data acquisition means for acquiring data; a digital storage means for storing data; and an atomic clock means for generating real time clock signals from time code signals transmitted by a time standard and received by an antenna. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249567 | MANUAL DEVICE FOR EXAMINING A BODY FLUID - The present invention provides a portable blood sugar measuring device comprising a tape unit for winding a test tape forward in sections, a detection unit for detecting measured values on the sections of tape to which body fluid has been applied, and a housing to hold the tape unit and detection unit. The tape unit and/or the detection unit can be deflected relative to the housing from an operating position against a flexible restoring element when subjected to a shock load. Also disclosed is a novel cover having open and closed positions. The cover is positioned at an opening of the housing through which the receiving site of the tape unit protrudes. The cover thus protects the receiving site from external effects when the cover is in the closed position. Similarly, the receiving site is accessible to apply body fluid thereto when the cover is in the open position. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100261987 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for encouraging interactions with a glucose monitoring system include incrementing a score and/or providing a reward based on a variety of different interactions with the glucose monitoring system. The interactions which improve the score may include initiating or changing displays, downloading data, setting operational parameters and other interactions that are independent of a user's glucose measurements. Encouraging these interactions can enhance success in maintaining healthy glucose concentrations. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261988 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCED-PAIN BLOOD SAMPLING - Systems, methods and devices are provided for invasive reduced-pain blood sampling and testing, the devices including, a horizontally-disposed finger support element configured to support the finger thereupon, a finger holding element adapted, in a closed position, to radially grip the finger on said support element near to a tip thereof and configured to force blood into said tip, a lancet housing element disposed vertically underneath the finger support element for piercing the finger tip with a lancet while said finger tip is gripped by said finger holding element and supported by said finger support element; and a test strip conveying element adapted to be received by the finger support element after retraction of the lancet housing element thereby bringing a test strip into direct contact with a predetermined volume of blood from said finger support element thereby effecting a blood test. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100268051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELLNESS MONITORING IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle-based system interfaces with at least one wellness device to track and monitor various aspects of user wellness. The aspects include, but are not limited to, heart rate, glucose levels, distance traveled, pace, body temperature, etc. The vehicle-based system may be capable of reporting results to a remote server and to the user directly. The vehicle-based system may further be capable of recommending courses of action based on analysis of the results. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268052 | BLOOD SUGAR MEASURED LEVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - The present invention is made to prevent accident of mistaking blood glucose meter among a plurality of blood glucose meters used in a hospital ward. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268053 | Method and Device for Detecting USB Cable Connection - Methods, devices, and system including detecting the presence of an electrical connection in a data port of a medical device, the presence of the electrical connection associated with a variation in a signal level resulting from the electrical connection in the data port, and generating a control signal in response to the detected presence of the electrical connection in the data port, where generating the control signals includes one or more of outputting a notification associated with the presence of the electrical connection in the data port or modifying one or more operational parameters associated with the medical device are provided. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100280348 | METHOD AND IMPLANTABLE SYSTEM FOR BLOOD-GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION MONITORING USING PARALLEL METHODOLOGIES - In an implantable medical device for monitoring glucose concentration in the blood, a blood-glucose concentration analysis is performed using correlations of blood-glucose concentration with measures of metabolic oxygen consumption including oxymetric, and/or temperature. Analysis of electrocardiographic data is used in a parallel method to detect and/or confirm the onset and/or existence and/or extent of hypoglycemia and/or hyperglycemia. Blood-glucose concentration calculation is enhanced by using the combination of the oxygen metabolism analysis and electrocardiographic analysis. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100292557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCE MEASUREMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure present systems, devices and methods for ISF glucose monitoring that more accurately reflects the blood glucose levels by introducing a treatment element allowing stable and accurate prediction of blood glucose levels based measured glucose levels from interstitial fluid. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100298684 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298685 | ADAPTIVE INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM - A proactive system and method in which levels of glucose are monitored after a meal signal and compared to a safe range. If a monitored glucose level is outside the safe range, a post-prandial vertex of the glucose level is identified and an action is provided to more rapidly return the glucose level to a target level within the safe range than if no action was provided. In another aspect a control parameter in an IDM system is adjusted by determining a performance metric of the system as a function of the levels of glucose and a medication administration signal over a first window of time; and, if the performance metric is outside an expected range, adjusting the control parameter to adjust an amount of medication and to bring the performance metric inside the expected range. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298686 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100305421 | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A glucose monitor having only a test strip reader and wireless transmission to a remote hand held calculation processor. All glucose data processing occurs in a remote hand held calculator processor with the glucose monitor providing only sensing and wireless transfer of data. In an embodiment, the glucose monitor includes a button for use in wirelessly pairing the monitor to a smart phone for data communication with a non-proprietary communication protocol, and a light source to communicate the progress of the pairing. In a further embodiment, the glucose monitor includes a switch coupled to the strip reader such that power is applied to the monitor when a test strip is inserted and power is removed with the withdrawal of the test strip. In another embodiment, inserting the test strip and activating the switch also places the glucose monitor into the pairing search mode to communication with a host remote processor. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100305422 | Electrochemical Analyte Sensor - An electrochemical analyte sensor formed using conductive traces on a substrate can be used for determining and/or monitoring a level of analyte in in vitro or in vivo analyte-containing fluids. For example, an implantable sensor may be used for the continuous or automatic monitoring of a level of an analyte, such as glucose, lactate, or oxygen, in a patient. The electrochemical analyte sensor includes a substrate and conductive material disposed on the substrate, the conductive material forming a working electrode. In some sensors, the conductive material is disposed in recessed channels formed in a surface of the sensor. An electron transfer agent and/or catalyst may be provided to facilitate the electrolysis of the analyte or of a second compound whose level depends on the level of the analyte. A potential is formed between the working electrode and a reference electrode or counter/reference electrode and the resulting current is a function of the concentration of the analyte in the body fluid. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100312083 | System for Monitoring Glucose and Measuring Wattage - A computerized system for monitoring information related to the power being generated by a user and blood glucose levels of the user, the system comprising: a shoe worn by the user, an electronic force sensor associated with the shoe, and a computer electronically coupled to the force sensor. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100312084 | Systems and methods for lumbar cerebrospinal fluid access and treatment - A system and method for accessing and treating the cerebrospinal fluid with a multilumen catheter configured for placement along a cerebrospinal fluid pathway and a subcutaneous, dual reservoir/pump. The subcutaneous dual reservoir/pump allows simultaneous, bidirectional cerebrospinal fluid access and cerebrospinal fluid exchange. The two chambers prevent mixing of newly treated and discardable cerebrospinal fluid. The subcutaneous dual reservoir/pump can be used inline with other cerebrospinal fluid devices. The catheter may be coupled with a medical probe that sends a wire to a computational device, which can then send wireless data and receive wireless instructions. A method of assessing cerebrospinal fluid infections is provided, whereby monitoring of the cerebrospinal glucose concentrations with a cerebrospinal glucose sensor and analysis of the data by a computational device can notify a patient or medical provider of an impending infection. This assembly can help better diagnose and treat injury and disease. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100312085 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100317950 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR SEARCHING, FILTERING AND DISPLAYING EVENT-ALIGNED INFORMATION SETS RELATED TO DIABETES - A device, method, and graphical user interface for displaying diabetes related information sets aligned by the occurrence of a particular event are disclosed. After receiving a request for an event-aligned display of diabetes related information based on an event, a search for a plurality of tagged occurrences of the event and retrieval of an information set for each of the plurality of tagged occurrences is provided. Each information set may include diabetes related information chronologically related to the tagged occurrence. The retrieved information sets is displayed on a display, wherein the retrieved information sets are shown on the display aligned by their tagged occurrences such that all diabetes related information is positioned relative the event based on its chronological relationship with the event. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317951 | PORTABLE HANDHELD MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES WITH COLOR-CHANGING INDICATOR - A portable handheld medical diagnostic device includes a housing forming a protective enclosure. A main circuit board is located in the protective enclosure. The main circuit board includes a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement. A display device is connected to the main circuit board that displays information related to the physiologic measurement. An electronic skin is on the housing. The electronic skin comprises a liquid crystal material and is configured to display a color. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317952 | METHODS FOR REDUCING FALSE HYPOGLYCEMIA ALARM OCCURRENCE - A system and method for reducing the number of hypoglycemic alarms presented to a user is presented. The system and methods include use of model based state estimation and variable-delayed threshold values to balance the risk of not presenting an alarm caused by an actual hypoglycemic state with the presentation of alarms caused by artifacts in the signals produced by a continuous glucose monitor. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317953 | Medical Devices and Methods of Using the Same - Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100324398 | NON-INVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - The present invention provides a method and device for characterizing a physiological parameter. The method, in one application, uses one or more non-invasive sensors to collect patient data, and may also collect data on environmental conditions. At least some of the patient data has a direct relationship with the physiological parameter, that is, a change in the physiological parameter is reflected in the data set, although the magnitude of the physiological parameter may masked by noise, interference, or other environmental or patient influences. The direct patient data preferably has a generally linear relationship with the physiological parameter, and if not, the patient data is linearized according to an algorithm, table, or other adjustment process. These linearizing processes may be predefined, and may adaptively learn or adjust. A blind signal source process is applied to the linearized data to generate separated signals, and the signal associated with the physiological parameter is identified. The identified signal is scaled or further processed, and the characterization result is presented. Although the method and device are described for use with a human, they may be advantageously used on animals. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324399 | ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324400 | ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324401 | DIABETES MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring the effectiveness of diabetes treatment. Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention provide information relating to variability of glucose levels and hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Such information is based on time-stamped blood glucose data obtained from a meter or the like and actual measurements of HbA1c levels are not required. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324402 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324403 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100331650 | EPISODIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH AN INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND METHODS THEREOF - A blood glucose monitoring system with a graphical user interface (GUI) and methods of controlling the system and performing episodic blood glucose testing using the GUI are disclosed. The system can comprise the GUI, an output display for displaying the GUI, user interfaces, a memory and a processor. An episodic blood glucose testing protocol can be programmed into the processor using the user interfaces and automatically saved into memory. A user can be alerted to test blood glucose levels based on the inputted testing protocol by the display of an alert icon on the GUI. Blood glucose level results can be received, displayed on the GUI along with a range icon and automatically saved into memory. Statistics of the saved blood glucose results can be calculated by the processor and saved into memory. The statistics can be retrieved for display on the GUI when prompted by the user. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331651 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT AND INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A blood glucose management device is operable to seamlessly provide a sequence of at least two displays of data relating to one or more blood glucose measurements to a user, upon minimal user interaction, with the blood glucose management device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331652 | MODULAR DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a modular diabetes management system includes a portable, stand-alone blood glucose meter and a portable docking device that includes an internal receptacle sized and structured to receive and house the blood glucose meter. The docking device is generally operable to interface with the blood glucose meter and perform various diabetes management functions. For example, the docking device may be operable to analyze blood glucose measurement data stored on the blood glucose meter, configure the blood glucose meter, and/or interact with an insulin delivery device, just to name a few possibilities. Other embodiments include unique methods, systems, kits, assemblies, equipment, and/or apparatus which are related to the management of diabetes. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331653 | Analyte Meter with a Moveable Head and Methods of Using the Same - The present disclosure provides in vitro analyte meters that include a meter portion that is moveable relative to at least one other meter portion. Embodiments include moveable meters that are integrated with in vivo analyte systems. Also provided are methods, systems and kits. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331654 | SYSTEMS FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND METHODS - Described herein are systems and methods to utilize factual information based on stored blood glucose data to allow greater insight into the management of diabetes of a user. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331655 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110004085 | PERFORMANCE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUOUS SENSOR DATA FROM MULTIPLE ANALYSIS TIME PERIODS - A method of providing performance reports to persons associated with the monitoring of an analyte level, such as blood glucose concentrations in a host, is provided. The performance reports can indicate a measure of an analyte variability of the host over a first analysis time period compared to a measure of analyte variability of the host over one or more other analysis time periods. The analyte level of the host can be received in each of a plurality of sensor readings from a continuous analyte sensor, such as multiple sensor readings per hour, so that the analyte variability that is used in determining the performance report of the host can be based on not just a few metered readings taken by the host, but a plurality of intermittent readings that are taken by a continuous analyte sensor, for example. Various types of performance reports can be generated, such as reports that comprise charts, graphs, tables, and/or other visual indicia of a host's performance during one analysis period versus another analysis period. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004086 | METHOD OF ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT, BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER, REACTION CARTRIDGE OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER AND EXTRACTION CARTRIDGE OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER - This method of analyzing a biological component includes steps of arranging an extraction medium holding device on the skin of a subject, extracting an extract from the subject, attaching a reaction cartridge configured to be detachable on an extraction medium holding part of the extraction medium holding device and to be capable of transferring an extraction medium to a reaction part to the extraction medium holding part of the extraction medium holding device arranged on the skin, and transferring the extraction medium held in the extraction medium holding part to the reaction part. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110009724 | PROVIDING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT ADVERTISEMENTS AND E-COMMERCE FEATURES IN A PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - A medical device system includes a portable (patient-worn or patient-carried) medical device that can automatically initiate certain e-commerce and/or advertisement presentation features in response to the detection of one or more triggering events. A triggering even may, for example, be associated with the monitoring of the operation or status of the medical device, the operation or status of the medical device system, a medical condition of the patient, treatment of the patient, and/or the preferences of the patient or user. In one application, the medical device is an insulin infusion pump and the user is automatically prompted to purchase, order, or otherwise obtain replaceable or replenishable items associated with the operation of the insulin infusion pump, such as a continuous glucose sensor, an infusion set, or an insulin reservoir. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009725 | PROVIDING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT ADVERTISEMENTS AND E-COMMERCE FEATURES IN A PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - A medical device system includes a portable (patient-worn or patient-carried) medical device that can automatically initiate certain e-commerce and/or advertisement presentation features in response to the detection of one or more triggering events. A triggering even may, for example, be associated with the monitoring of the operation or status of the medical device, the operation or status of the medical device system, a medical condition of the patient, treatment of the patient, and/or the preferences of the patient or user. In one application, the medical device is an insulin infusion pump and the user is automatically prompted to purchase, order, or otherwise obtain replaceable or replenishable items associated with the operation of the insulin infusion pump, such as a continuous glucose sensor, an infusion set, or an insulin reservoir. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009726 | TAPE CASSETTE FOR A MEDICAL HANDHELD DEVICE AND BLOOD SUGAR MEASURING SYSTEM - A tape cassette for a medical handheld device. The inventive tape cassette includes a carrier tape with a plurality of functional elements which may take the form of test fields for analyzing a sample of a human or animal body fluid and/or a plurality of lancets. During use, the carrier tape slides past friction points. To reduce friction between the carrier tape and at least one of the friction points, the at least one friction point includes a surface made of a fluoropolymer. The tape cassette may have a housing that includes a sealed compartment with a tape exit opening wherein the friction point is disposed proximate the tape exit opening. A cover element may also be positioned to cover the tape exit opening. The cover element may also include a fluoropolymer material engageable with the carrier tape. A method of manufacturing such tape cassettes is also disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009727 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110015511 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING INSULIN DOSAGE - Embodiments of a testing method suitable for diabetic persons to optimize their administered insulin dosage comprise collecting one or more sampling sets of biomarker data, wherein each sampling set comprises a sufficient plurality of non-adverse sampling instances and wherein each sampling instance comprises an acceptable biomarker reading at a single point in time recorded upon compliance with adherence criteria, determining a biomarker sampling parameter from each sampling set, comparing the biomarker sampling parameter to a target biomarker range, calculating an insulin adjustment parameter associated with the biomarker sampling parameter if the biomarker sampling parameter falls outside the target biomarker range, adjusting the insulin dosage by the insulin adjustment parameter if the biomarker sampling parameter falls outside the target biomarker range and if the insulin dosage does not exceed maximum dosage, and exiting the testing method if the adjusted insulin dosage is optimized. The insulin dosage is optimized when one or more biomarker sampling parameters fall within a target biomarker range. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110021898 | REAL TIME MANAGEMENT OF DATA RELATING TO PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF GLUCOSE LEVELS - Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data and insulin delivery data are used to generate more reliable projected alarms related to a projected glucose levels. A memory stores endogenous data related to measurements of glucose level in a patient, and also stores exogenous data, such as insulin on board, both of which are used by a processor to create projected alarms. Profiles of CGM data are created for use in tuning patient-specific insulin data, such at basal rate, carb ratio, and insulin sensitivity. A processor searches for patterns in the data profiles and if found, recommended changes to patient-specific insulin data are provided to permit more accurate control over a patient's glucose levels. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110028817 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and Methods of Use - A continuous glucose monitoring system including a sensor configured to detect one or more glucose levels, a transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor, the transmitter configured to receive the detected one or more glucose levels, the transmitter further configured to transmit signals corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter configured to receive transmitted signals corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels, and methods thereof, are disclosed. In one aspect, the transmitter may be configured to transmit a current data point and at least one previous data point, the current data point and the at least one previous data point corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028818 | Methods and Apparatuses for Detecting Medical Device Acceleration, Temperature, and Humidity Conditions - An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device. In response to detected conditions, the medical device may, among other things, alter the operation of the device, provide an alarm or warning to the user, or transmit data about the detected conditions to another device. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110034792 | Noninvasive Body Chemistry Monitor and Method - There is disclosed a noninvasive body chemistry monitor and method. A sensor may be disposed in close gaseous communication with the subject's skin. The sensor may be configured to provide a sensor output signal indicative of a level of at least one gaseous material released through the subject's skin. An event detector may detect a body chemistry event based on the sensor output signal. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110034793 | Method and Device for Utilizing Analyte Levels to Assist in the Treatment of Diabetes - A health-monitoring device assesses the health of a user based on levels of two analytes in a biological fluid. A first analyte that is utilized to assess a user's health is a fat metabolism analyte, such as ketones, free fatty acids and glycerol, which is indicative of fat metabolism. A second analyte that is utilized is a glucose metabolism analyte, such as glucose. The levels of the two analytes may be used to assess insulin sensitivity, to detect both recent hypoglycemia and the cause of high glucose levels, and/or to guide therapeutic intervention. The dual analyte model may calculate a discrepancy between an actual insulin activity level and a theoretical insulin activity level. The dual analyte model of the present invention may be used to identify individuals at risk for metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and non-insulin dependent diabetes, and allows monitoring of the progression of those disease states, as well as progress made by therapeutic interventions. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110034794 | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WITH INDEPENDENT VOICE IC SUPPORTING POST-PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT OF VOICE FUNCTION - A blood glucose meter with an independent voice IC supporting post-production adjustment of voice function is provided. The blood glucose meter is allowed to work with a replaceable voice carrier so as to provide voice services in different languages that help users to correctly and easily operate the blood glucose meter. The blood glucose meter features that the voice carrier is not built in the blood glucose meter during production of the blood glucose meter. Instead, a driving module is edited in an IC chip of the blood glucose meter. When an actual ordered amount is confirmed, the different voice carriers can be assembled to a voice-IC expansion port of the blood glucose meter, thereby reducing manufacturing and inventory costs for the blood glucose meter. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110040165 | INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE AND TUB ASSEMBLY - An assembly for storing and dispensing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use in a testing meter is provided. The assembly comprises a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips, and a tub portion coupled to the cartridge portion and providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the testing meter. A system is also provided which includes the assembly and a meter for determining an analyte concentration. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110040166 | EXTRACTING KIT, EXTRACTING DEVICE, AND EXTRACTING METHOD - An extracting kits for extracting analyte through the skin of a living body are disclosed that comprises an inserting device comprising needles for forming a plurality of extraction holes in the skin through the stratum corneum but not reaching the subcutaneous tissue and an extracting device for extracting the analyte into a liquid supplied into the extraction holes by supplying the liquid into the plurality of extraction holes. An extracting device and extracting method are also described. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110046468 | Method and Device for Utilizing Analyte Levels to Assist in the Treatment of Diabetes - A health-monitoring device assesses the health of a user based on levels of two analytes in a biological fluid. A first analyte that is utilized to assess a user's health is a fat metabolism analyte, such as ketones, free fatty acids and glycerol, which is indicative of fat metabolism. A second analyte that is utilized is a glucose metabolism analyte, such as glucose. The levels of the two analytes may be used to assess insulin sensitivity, to detect both recent hypoglycemia and the cause of high glucose levels, and/or to guide therapeutic intervention. The dual analyte model may calculate a discrepancy between an actual insulin activity level and a theoretical insulin activity level. The dual analyte model of the present invention may be used to identify individuals at risk for metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and non-insulin dependent diabetes, and allows monitoring of the progression of those disease states, as well as progress made by therapeutic interventions. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110046469 | Glucose Measuring Device for Use In Personal Area Network - A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110054284 | Anti-Coagulant Calibrant Infusion Fluid Source - Methods and systems for preventing or eliminating thrombus during use of a sensor are disclosed. The method comprises providing a calibrant infusion fluid source comprising a predetermined amount of a calibrant and adding a predetermined amount of a non-heparin anti-thrombotic agent into the calibrant infusion fluid source. A system and method is disclosed that includes an infusion calibrant source comprising a predetermined amount of a calibrant and a predetermined amount of a non-heparin anti-thrombotic agent with a glucose sensor. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054285 | Flexible and Conformal Patch Pump - Provided is a flexible and conformal wearable, self-contained medical device. The medical device comprises an integral housing formed by a flexible upper portion and a flexible lower portion joined along their perimeters. The medical device is also provided in a plurality of shapes and configurations for increasing the flexibility and conformability of the housing. The components contained within the housing, such as a drug reservoir, printed circuit board, and power supply are preferably constructed from flexible materials and are formed, connected and positioned according to the configuration of the housing in a manner for enhancing flexibility of the housing. A thermal bubble micropump is provided for controlling flow of a drug from the flexible reservoir, that utilizes a thermal resistor provided locally to a thermal expansion fluid that causes a surrounding membrane to expand and displace a volume of drug to be provided to the user. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110077492 | Systems for Bidirectional Communication With A Patient Via A Medical Measurement Device - The present disclosure describes a system for providing bidirectional communication between a patient operating a medical measurement device and a third party, using the device to facilitate such communication. Some examples of the device collect data concerning the physiological condition of the patient. The device transmits the data to a DME server for subsequent transmission to the third party, and also receives treatment-related information from the DME server that is originated by the same or a different third party. The DME server transmits the data received from the device to the third party, if said third party is authorized to receive such data. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077493 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIABETES MANGEMENT - Various embodiments are described and illustrated to calculate an insulin bolus, recommend such bolus, and provide reminder messages for performing an additional glucose test. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077494 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Notification Function in Analyte Monitoring Systems - Method and apparatus for determining and outputting projected alarms or notifications associated with anticipated hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic conditions are provided. Systems and kits employing the devices described herein executing the one or more routines described are also provided. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110092788 | Systems And Methods For Providing Guidance In Administration Of A Medicine - A method of providing guidance using a portable hand-held electronic device in administration of a medicine by a patient is provided. The method includes acquiring image data of a first container of a first medicine prescribed to the patient and acquiring image data of a second container of a second medicine prescribed to the patient. The second container is different visually from the first container. The image data of the first container and the second container is stored in memory of the electronic device. On the portable hand-held electronic device, an instruction is processed to administer at least one of the first medicine and the second medicine to the patient. The stored image data is retrieved from memory corresponding to the at least one of the first medicine and the second medicine to be administered in the instruction. The retrieved image data is displayed on a display of the electronic device. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110098548 | METHODS FOR MODELING INSULIN THERAPY REQUIREMENTS - Various methods for improving the use of model based prediction of future blood glucose control in a patient having diabetes are described. A system for processing diabetes related information, including glucose information, for accurately predicting future glucose levels as a function of glucose data, carbohydrate intake, insulin delivery history and exercise history and then providing recommendations related to the predicted future glucose levels, is also described. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110105871 | MONITORING METHOD AND/OR APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for substance monitoring. One application is an easy to handle continuous glucose monitor using a group of hollow out-of-plane silicon microneedles to sample substances in interstitial fluid from the epidermal skin layer. The glucose of the interstitial fluid permeates a dialysis membrane and reaches a sensor. Using MEMS technology, for example, allows well-established batch fabrication at low cost. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110105872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION TO SKIN AND CONTROL OF ACTUATION, DELIVERY, AND/OR PERCEPTION THEREOF - The present invention generally relates, in certain aspects, to systems and methods for application to the skin, and control of actuation, delivery, and/or perception thereof. For example, certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices for delivering to and/or withdrawing fluid or from subjects, e.g., to or from the skin and/or beneath the skin. In one aspect, the delivery and/or withdrawal of fluid is at least partially obscured. For example, the obscuration may be by time, and/or by sensory obscuration (e.g., by providing tactile, olfactory, auditory, and/or visual sensations). Certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices able to automatically deliver to and/or withdraw fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin after activation, e.g., where the fluid is delivered and/or withdrawn without the need for any additional intervention. The devices may be activated by any suitable technique. In other aspects, a device may be contained in a package, and when removed from the package, the device may be constructed and arranged to be able to deliver and/or withdraw fluid when the device is applied to the skin, and in some cases, automatically and/or without any further intervention by the subject or another person. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110105873 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting False Hypoglycemic Conditions - Embodiments of the present disclosure include detecting a concurrent occurrence of a decrease in monitored analyte level and a corresponding decrease in monitored on-skin temperature, confirming a presence of an impending hypoglycemic condition, and asserting a notification corresponding to the confirmed impending hypoglycemic condition. Devices, methods, systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110118578 | HYPOGLYCEMIC TREATMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A system for treating hypoglycemia includes a continuous blood glucose monitor that monitors blood glucose levels of a patient on a continuous basis over a period of time. An alarm and injector apparatus is configured to be worn by the patient and includes a glucagon delivery mechanism for automatically delivering glucagon to the patient if a hypoglycemic condition is detected using the continuous blood glucose monitor. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110118579 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110118580 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110124996 | DIABETES HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Diabetes health management systems for use in portable devices having and methods thereof having a user interface, a processor, a memory, and a communication circuit are disclosed. In one embodiment, a diabetes health management system has program code further including a communications module, a data module, a therapy module, and an analysis module. The communications module wirelessly couples the portable device to a plurality of user devices. The data module receives and stores into the memory blood glucose measurement values, insulin dosage data, and health data entries. The therapy module determines a therapy advice message based at least in part on the received blood glucose measurement values, the received insulin dosage data, and displays the therapy advice message on the user interface. The analysis module displays on the user interface a graphical representation of selected blood glucose measurement values, selected insulin dosage data, selected health data entries, or combinations thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124997 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124998 | IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT METHOD, DATA PROCESSING METHOD FOR IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT, IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND COLLECTION MEMBER - An in vivo component measurement method allowing how long a high concentration state of a measurement target component continues in an organism to be grasped is provided. In this in vivo component measurement method, a value relating to an amount of a measurement target component in tissue fluid extracted for 60 minutes or more from an organism on which a treatment for enhancing extraction of tissue fluid has been made is acquired. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124999 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110130639 | Method and System for Providing Continuous Calibration of Implantable Analyte Sensors - Method and system for providing continuous calibration of analyte sensors includes calibrating a first sensor, receiving data associated with detected analyte levels from the first sensor, and calibrating a second sensor based on a predetermined scaling factor and data associated with detected analyte levels from the first sensor, is disclosed. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110152655 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR TESTING BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT ENGINES - A system for testing a blood glucose measurement engine includes a host device emulator having a measurement engine port communicatively coupled to a communications port and electrically coupled to a power supply. A diagnostic computer may be communicatively coupled to the communications port of the host device emulator. The diagnostic computer may include a processor and a memory having computer readable and executable instructions. When the blood glucose measurement engine is communicatively coupled to the measurement engine port, the host device emulator simulates connection to a host device by facilitating the communication of signals between the diagnostic computer and the blood glucose measurement engine. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: transmit control signals and diagnostic signals to the measurement engine, receive and analyze data signals transmitted from the measurement engine, and monitor a glucose measurement process performed by the measurement engine. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152656 | Collection Device With Selective Display of Test Results, Method And Computer Program Product Thereof - A collection device with a selective display of test results and method thereof are disclosed. A structured collection procedure defining data collection times and the associated context of the collection also defines what information regarding the results of the collection may be viewable by a user performing the structured collection procedure on the device. In this manner, the patient can be monitored according to the structured collection procedure while preventing the patient from modifying his or her behavior based on collection results. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152657 | Apparatus and methods for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin doses - The present disclosure related to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152658 | IDENTIFICATION OF ABERRANT MEASUREMENTS OF IN VIVO GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION USING TEMPERATURE - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for generating an estimate of an in vivo analyte concentration and identifying whether the estimate is aberrant. In some embodiments, the system includes a sensor comprising an analyte sensor and a temperature sensing element, and a control unit programmed to identify changes in temperature that may indicate a non-physiologic condition (and result in an aberrant glucose measurement). In some embodiments, the methods include generating an estimate of analyte concentration at a particular time using the analyte sensor, and generating first and second signals indicative of temperature using the temperature sensing element. In some embodiments the methods include identifying the estimate of analyte concentration as aberrant if the magnitude of the difference between the first and second signals indicative of temperature exceeds a threshold value. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160553 | Sensor and monitor system - A monitor system to monitor a characteristic of a user is disclosed. The monitor system includes a sensor to produce a signal indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user, the sensor further having a sensor port. The monitor system further includes a recorder within a recording housing, the recorder hosing also encompassing a batter. The recorder further includes a recorder port that interfaces with the sensor port in order to receive the produced signals from the sensor port. A recorder clock that assigns a time to the signals from the sensor is also defined within the recorder housing, as is a recorder processor that includes a recorder memory that is coupled to the recorder port to store the produced signals from the sensor. The recorder further includes a data port defined to interface with a dock receiver. A dock that is remotely located from the sensor and the recorder is also included with the monitor system. The dock includes the dock receiver that physically couples the recorder to the dock via the data port and a dock processor that is coupled to the dock receiver. The monitor system further includes a data processor defined to analyze the signals from the sensor that were stored in the recorder. The data processor includes: a data processor memory to store data from the recorder and a data processor clock. Further included with the data processor is a program to assign the time and date of the signals from the sensor by comparing the time and date on the data processor clock with the time assigned to the signals from the sensor by the recorder clock. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160554 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE CHARACTERIZING PARAMETER OF MULTILAYER BODY TISSUE - A device for the non-invasive measurement of a glucose level, body hydration or another characterizing parameter of body tissue comprises at least two coplanar waveguides arranged on a common support. An AC signal is applied to the first ends of the coplanar waveguides, and the signal arriving at the second end is measured. The coplanar waveguides have differing gap widths, such that their electric fields have different reach into the body tissue. This allows obtain depth resolved information about the permittivities of individual tissue layers and to obtain more accurate results. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160555 | Universal Models for Predicting Glucose Concentration in Humans - An embodiment of the invention provides a system for predicting future glucose levels in an individual including a glucose measuring device for generating glucose signals representing glucose levels obtained from the individual at fixed time intervals and an analyzer. The analyzer uses a glucose prediction function that is portable between individuals irrespective of health of the individuals. The glucose prediction function includes model coefficients that are invariant between the individuals. The glucose prediction function outputs the future glucose levels by weighing the previous glucose signals obtained from the individual by the model coefficients. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110178382 | BLOOD GLUCOSE IGNITION INTERLOCK - The present invention relates to an ignition interlock that requires a blood glucose level measurement prior to permitting ignition of a vehicle. The interlock prevents operation of equipment in which it is installed if a blood glucose level measurement is not taken or if the resultant measurement is outside of a desired range. In another embodiment, a method for ignition interlock is provided. The method includes activating an identification system and activating an ignition interlock system based on information from the identification system. The method further comprises testing a blood glucose level of the user to generate a determined blood glucose level and comparing the determined blood glucose level to preset blood glucose levels, wherein the preset blood glucose levels include an acceptable minimum blood glucose level. Ignition is enabled or prevented based on the comparison. More particularly, ignition is enabled if the determined blood glucose level is above the acceptable minimum blood glucose level and ignition is prevented if the determined blood glucose level is below the acceptable minimum glucose level. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110184266 | Blood glucose monitoring system - A method and apparatus for blood glucose monitoring is provided which allows blood sampling and insulin infusion through the same catheter lumen of a multi-lumen, central venous catheter. It is designed to be used with a nearby continuous glucose sensor. The catheter lumen with the most proximal aperture leads to a connecting tube which is split into two parts, with both parts having a low internal volume. The described catheter allows for rapid switching between insulin delivery and blood sampling and minimizes the amount of purge fluid needed to clear the line. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184267 | Methods And Systems For Processing Glucose Data Measured From A Person Having Diabetes - Methods and systems are disclosed for estimating a glucose level of a person having diabetes comprises. One method may comprise: receiving into a computing device a plurality of measured glucose results from a glucose sensor coupled to the person; using the computing device to analyze the plurality of measured glucose results with a probability analysis tool configured to determine a probability of glucose sensor accuracy based on the plurality of measured glucose results; and using the computing device to estimate a glucose level of the person with a recursive filter configured to estimate the glucose level based on the plurality of measured glucose results weighted with the probability of glucose sensor accuracy. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184268 | Method, Device and System for Providing Analyte Sensor Calibration - Methods and devices for providing calibration in analyte monitoring systems are provided. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110196217 | BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - A blood glucose level information processing apparatus, method and program provide blood glucose values and blood glucose value information within a period or range desired by a user without imposing cumbersome operation on the user. The apparatus, method and program provide blood glucose values and blood glucose value information within a period or desired range by acquiring blood glucose levels measured by a blood glucose level measuring device and date/time of measurement at which the blood glucose levels are measured, displaying a line graph obtained by plotting the blood glucose values within a predetermined period. A slide bar can also be provided, for example on a graph display screen image, whereupon if the slide bar is moved, only the blood glucose values corresponding to a preceding period backdating in response to the amount of movement of the slide bar are plotted on a line graph along a time series. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196218 | BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MEASUREMENT DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A blood glucose level measuring apparatus and measurement data management apparatus are provided which can carry out measurement of the blood glucose level of a plurality of patients relatively rapidly and reliably, while also addressing emergency situations. The blood glucose level measuring apparatus includes a patient identifier, blood glucose level measuring device, a date/time counter, a display, and a controller. The controller controls in a normal measurement mode the cross-checking of patient identification information and a patient data table, and then, if patient identification information is not found, measurement of the blood glucose level is inhibited. The controller also controls in an emergency measurement mode in which carrying out of measurement of the blood glucose level is permitted without acquiring the patient identification information by the patient identifier. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110201911 | RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110208027 | Methods And Systems For Providing Therapeutic Guidelines To A Person Having Diabetes - A method is disclosed for providing therapeutic guidelines to a person having diabetes. The method comprises measuring a blood glucose (bG) level of the person for two or more days, wherein at least one bG measurement is taken per day, and the at least one daily bG measurement corresponds to one or more daily events for the person; recording the measured bG levels in a computing device; determining, by the computing device, whether the recorded bG levels are below, within, or above one or more predetermined bG ranges; an automatically providing, by the computing device, therapeutic guidelines to the person, based on whether the recorded bG levels are below, within, or above the one or more predetermined bG ranges. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110213230 | On-Line Measuring System of Body Substances - A measuring system ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110224523 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Managing Glucose Levels - Systems, devices and methods for the management of glucose levels in the body of patient featuring user interface input mechanisms configured to provide haptic feedback to the user are provided. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224524 | MATERIALS FOR IMPLANTATION - The present invention includes a method for sensing glucose in a mammal, which includes implanting an a sensor having a permeable membrane and a plurality of spaced apart patches of titanium dioxide disposed on the permeable membrane and sensing glucose in the mammal. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224525 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Communication in Data Monitoring and Management Systems - Method and apparatus for communicating with a sealed electronic device via the electronic device's existing data ports for programming, testing configuration or diagnosis of the electronic device such as a transmitter unit for use in a data monitoring and management system such as analyte monitoring and management system is provided. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110230743 | Self Contained In-Vitro Diagnostic Device - A portable apparatus for measuring a glucose level of a user having: a card-like member; a processor within the card-like member; at least one glucose sensor comprising a reagent, the glucose sensor generating a signal indicative of a measured glucose level upon application of a blood sample to the glucose sensor, wherein the glucose sensor is fixed to the card-like member and operably coupled to the processor; and at least one cover alterable between a first position in which the glucose sensor is covered and a second position in which the glucose sensor is exposed for use. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110230744 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR THE NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF GLUCOSE LEVELS IN BLOOD - A system for estimating the glucose levels in blood is developed in the present invention. Said system establishes a physiological model of the pulse wave and its energy, which are also correlated with the glucose metabolic function, for generating a fixed length vector containing the values of the previous model combined with other variables related to the user such as, for example, age, sex, height, weight, etc. . . . This fixed length vector is used as an excitation of a function estimation system based on “random forests” for the calculation of the interest variable. The main advantage of this parameter estimation system lays in the fact that it does not apply any restriction a priori on the function to be estimated, and that it is robust in front of heterogeneous data, such as in the case of the present invention. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110237916 | AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A first sensor may be configured to measure a sensed amount of a physiological parameter and to generate a first signal based on the sensed amount of the physiological parameter measured by the first sensor. A second sensor may be configured to measure a temperature and to generate a second signal based on the temperate measured by the second sensor. A housing may have heat-generating electronics including a processor that may be configured to determine an overall amount of the physiological parameter based on the first signal generated from the first sensor and the second signal generated from the second sensor. The second sensor may be thermally insulated from the heat-generating electronics. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110237917 | CALIBRATION OF GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR AND/OR INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for calibrating glucose monitoring sensors and/or insulin delivery systems. In certain example embodiments, blood glucose reference samples may be correlated with sensor measurements with regard to a delay associated with the sensor measurements. In certain other example embodiments, one or more parameters of a probability model may be estimated based on blood glucose reference sample-sensor measurement pairs. Based on such information, function(s) for estimating a blood-glucose concentration in a patient may be determined. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110237918 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES TO A PERSON HAVING DIABETES - A method is disclosed for providing therapeutic guidelines to a person having diabetes. The method comprises measuring a blood glucose (bG) level of the person for two or more days, wherein at least one bG measurement is taken per day, and the at least one daily bG measurement corresponds to one or more daily events for the person; recording the measured bG levels in a computing device; determining, by the computing device, whether the recorded bG levels are below, within, or above one or more predetermined bG ranges; an automatically providing, by the computing device, therapeutic guidelines to the person, based on whether the recorded bG levels are below, within, or above the one or more predetermined bG ranges. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110237919 | DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT METHOD, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT APPARATUS - A diagnosis support method comprising: obtaining first blood glucose level information at a first time point and/or second blood glucose level information at a second time point which is later, by a predetermined period, than the first time point; placing a collection member, which is configured to collect a tissue fluid, on the skin of the subject for the predetermined period from the first time point to the second time point; obtaining glucose information about an amount of glucose contained in the tissue fluid collected by the collection member; and generating diagnosis support information for supporting a diagnosis of presence or absence of hypoglycemia in the subject, based on the first blood glucose level information and/or the second blood glucose level information and the glucose information. A diagnosis support system and a diagnosis support apparatus are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110251472 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING PATIENT INFORMATION FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT - A system is provided for collecting patient information from which diabetes therapy may be determined. The system may comprise a patient interface device, a patient notification device, an input device for entering patient information, and an information collecting unit. The information collecting unit may include a processor electrically coupled to a memory having stored therein at least one algorithm executable by the processor to activate the patient notification device followed by presenting instructions to the patient via the patient interface device for collecting specified information from the patient via the input device. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110257497 | Flux Enhancement in Continuous Glucose Monitoring - One aspect of the invention is a method of in vivo monitoring of an individual's interstitial fluid glucose concentration comprising inserting a plurality of tissue piercing elements through a stratum corneum layer of an area of the individual's skin. The tissue piercing elements each comprise a distal end in fluid communication with interstitial fluid of the individual, and a proximal end in fluid communication with a sensing zone located outside of the patient's body. An interior space extends between the distal and proximal ends of the tissue piercing elements. A sensing fluid fills substantially the entire interior space and the sensing fluid concentration comprises a concentration of citrate in a buffer solution. The concentration of citrate may range from 100 mM to 200 mM, preferably 135-165 mM. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257498 | BLOOD TEST APPARATUS AND BLOOD TEST METHOD - A blood test apparatus has a housing with an opening, and a plunger that moves back and forth inside the housing, the plunger having a projecting member. A fixing member fixes the plunger, which is provided in the housing. A blood sampling cartridge, in which a blood sensor, a puncturer, and a holder that holds the blood sensor and the puncturer, are integrated. The blood sampling cartridge is removably attached to the opening. The puncturer includes a lancet, one end of which is held by the plunger, and a blood collection needle attached to an other end of the lancet. A measuring circuit measures a signal obtained from the blood sensor to analyze components in the blood. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110263957 | TEST SYSTEM - The invention concerns a test system for carrying out blood sugar tests with a diagnostic tape cassette which comprises a windable analytical test tape for detecting an analyte and a cassette housing accommodating the test tape, and a test device which has a device housing for inserting and removing the tape cassette and a measuring unit for detecting the analyte on the test tape. According to the invention it is proposed that the tape cassette can be detachably fastened by positioning elements on a platform mounted in the device housing and that the measuring unit is rigidly attached on the platform or can be engaged therewith. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263958 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263959 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO AN ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110270063 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO AN ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110275920 | Smart Messages and Alerts for an Infusion Delivery and Management System - Method and system for providing diabetes management is provided. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110282173 | PORTABLE MEDICAL APPARATUS - A portable medical apparatus including at least a sampling assembly for providing at least one sample of a fluid in an object, a detector for determining at least one parameter of the fluid, an injector for performing at least one injection of an injection medium, and which are operable independent of each other for improved self-treatment of diseases such as diabetes. The portable medical apparatus has a single common housing for these components and a switch for changing between the sampling mode, the determining mode, and the injection mode. The apparatus also includes an actuator means for individually actuating the other components. The apparatus is an all-in-one device that facilitates the medical treatment process for patients, medical professionals or others. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282174 | ANALYSIS DEVICE WITH USER-FRIENDLY MENU CONTROLS - An analysis device is proposed for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample, in particular for detecting glucose in a bodily fluid. The analysis device comprises at least one control element, which is configured to provide a function menu with at least two menu items. The analysis device further comprises at least one adjustable selector element, in particular a mechanically adjustable selector element, which can be adjusted by a user to at least two different selection positions. The selector element is configured to remain in the adjusted selection position after being adjusted. The control element is configured to select a menu item corresponding to the adjusted selection position. The analysis device further comprises at least one operating element. At least one parameter in the selected menu item can be influenced by the user via the operating element. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282175 | WIRELESS MOLECULAR SENSOR SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Wireless molecular sensor methods and systems integrate radio frequency (RF) technology to interrogate, power, operate and/or readout signals corresponding to levels of molecules of interest from microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) implanted within the body. Various alternative embodiments are disclosed. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110288390 | Protector apparatus - An apparatus and a method for use with a device for delivery of a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient and/or for sensing of a bodily analyte are disclosed. The apparatus is adapted for accommodating at least one subcutaneously insertable element and at least one penetrating member for penetrating the skin of the patient. The apparatus includes a protective member having an elongate body from which the subcutaneously insertable element and the penetrating member can be protracted to penetrate the skin of the patient and into which the penetrating member can be retracted subsequent to the penetrating, thereby retaining the subcutaneously insertable element in the body of the patient. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110295095 | Meter with bi-stable display - A medical handheld device having a bi-stable display, which can be supplemented by a further display, is presented. The display of the medical handheld device can have a display surface. The display surface can have a keypad in the form of a matrix of sensors. The matrix of sensors can be coupled to image segments on the display surface and can detect touches on the display surface. By coupling the matrix of sensors to the image segments of the display surface, a change of the representation of touched areas of the display surface can occur. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110301446 | Device and Method for Food Management - A medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes an RFID reader for receiving information from at least one RFID transponder. The medical device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. Also, a remote controller for a medical device is disclosed. The remote controller includes an information receiver for receiving information related to food. The infusion device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. A method for use in a medical device is also disclosed. The method includes receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food. Also, the processing the information by comparing the information to a database is included in the method. The method also includes determining the acceptability of the food and providing information related to acceptability to the user. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110306859 | MULTIPURPOSE, MODULAR PLATFORM FOR MOBILE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION - A system provides for mobile medical instrumentation for use with a body. The system includes a primary wireless communication device, such as a cell phone or tablet computer, and one or more cradles. The cradles provide an interface to the body which provides for input of signals from the body, and optionally, therapeutic outputs to the body. The cradle and the primary wireless communication device may be releasably joined together so as to form a unitary structure when contacting the body. Alternately, the cradle may interface with the body, and communicate wirelessly to the primary wireless communication device. A cradle adapted to provide for a portable electrocardiogram includes a plurality of electrodes adapted for contact or non-contact sensing of the body. In the preferred embodiment, three electrodes are arranged in a triangular arrangement, most preferably a Einthoven triangular arrangement, with the distance between electrodes being 4 centimeters or less. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110313267 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, STRIP ACCOMMODATION DEVICE, STRIP STORAGE DEVICE, AND AUTOMATED BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood glucose monitoring system, a strip accommodation device, a strip storage device, and an automated blood collection device, wherein the blood glucose monitoring system has the strip accommodation device formed integrally therewith, the strip accommodation device being configured to convert a rotary motion of a cover of an operating member into an upward linear motion and to eject one of a plurality of strips through an ejection hole, thereby easily storing the strips therein, preventing the contamination of the strips from the foreign matters like outside moisture, and accurately and easily measuring the concentration of the glucose in the blood. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110319735 | METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE DETERMINATION OF GLYCOGEN STORES - Provided is a non-invasive method of determining glycogen stores including: receiving an ultrasound scan of at least a portion of a target muscle; and evaluating at least a portion of the ultrasound scan to determine glycogen store within the target muscle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319736 | SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE DETERMINATION OF GLYCOGEN STORES - Provided is a system for non-invasive determination of glycogen stores including: a glycogen evaluator structured and arranged to evaluate at least one selected portion of a scan of a selected target muscle to determine a glycogen store within the target muscle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE DETERMINATION OF GLYCOGEN STORES - Provided is a non-transitory machine readable medium on which is stored a computer program for non-invasive determination of glycogen stores including, the computer program including instructions which when executed by a computer system perform the steps of: receiving an ultrasound scan of a target muscle; and evaluating at least a portion of the ultrasound scan to determine glycogen store within the target muscle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319738 | Medical Devices and Insertion Systems and Methods - Implantable medical devices, systems, methods and kits for transcutaneous insertion of the implantable medical devices are provided. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319739 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120004525 | MULTI-USER REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM WITH BIOMETRICS SUPPORT - The invention presents a networked system for identifying an individual, communicating information to the individual, and remotely monitoring the individual. The system includes a remotely programmable apparatus that occasionally connects to a server via a communication network such as the Internet. The remotely programmable apparatus interacts with the individual in accordance with a script program received from the server Among other capabilities, the script program may instruct the remotely programmable apparatus to identify the individual, to communicate information to the individual, to communicate queries to the individual, to receive responses to the queries, and to transmit information identifying the individual and the responses from the remotely programmable apparatus to the server. Information identifying the individual may be obtained via a biometrics sensor, a data card, a remote monitoring device, or the interception of data from a separate information system. The information identifying the individual may be used by either or both the server system and remotely programmable apparatus for security, customization and other purposes. As the present invention has multi-user capabilities, it can be used in a public place, such as a pharmacy or health care clinic. The multi-user capabilities also allow collection and tracking of user data for the healthcare industry. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120010487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HEALTH AND DELIVERING DRUGS TRANSDERMALLY - The present invention pertains to a system and method for transdermal sampling, comprising: at least one sampler for retrieving and transferring at least one analyte obtained transdermally from the skin of a subject; at least one detector system for identifying and quantifying said at least one analyte; and at least one logic module for (i) receiving and storing input data from said at least one detector, (ii) relating the input data to other data obtained from the subject, (iii) displaying output information, (iv) transmitting the output information to another system, and (v) controlling the operation of said at least one sampler and at least one detector. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010488 | Method and apparatus for improving personnel safety and performance using logged and real-time vital sign monitoring - Group (including, without limitation, occupational work forces) safety and wellness monitoring utilizes baseline physiology testing and vital sign monitoring and sampling technologies. Aerobic capacity of individual members of a group is determined through initial baseline testing which results in an individual health risk assessment. Thereafter non-invasively observed and monitored during incremental work and exercise is commenced. Subsequent data collected is used for advance identification of personnel at risk of injury, such as during unexpected vital sign elevations that can signal early onset of fatigue and heat stress/dehydration prior to injury. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010489 | TEST METHOD AND TEST DEVICE FOR ANALYSING A BODY FLUID - There is provided a test method for analysing a body fluid in which a test tape is used in a test device in order to successively provide analytical test fields stored on the test tape, wherein body fluid is applied by a user to the test field provided at a time and the said test field is photometrically scanned using a measuring unit of the device to record measurement signals. In order to increase the measurement reliability, it is proposed that a control value is determined from a time-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent change in the measurement signals and that the measurement signals are processed as valid or discarded as erroneous depending on the control value. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120022353 | System for Optimizing a Patient's Insulin Dosage Regimen - A system for optimizing a patient's insulin dosage regimen over time, comprising at least a first memory for storing data inputs corresponding at least to one or more components in a patient's present insulin dosage regimen, and data inputs corresponding at least to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times, and a processor operatively connected to the at least first memory. The processor is programmed at least to determine from the data inputs corresponding to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components in the patient's present insulin dosage regimen in order to maintain the patient's future blood-glucose-level measurements within a predefined range. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022354 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - There is provided a medical device for measuring an analyte concentration in the subcutaneous tissue of a patient, the medical device comprising a body access unit and a processing unit. The body access unit and the processing unit are functionally connected when an analyte concentration is measured. The body access unit comprises a transcutaneous dialysis member for accessing the body of a patient. A fluid reservoir is contained at least partially in the transcutaneous dialysis member, and the fluid reservoir is at least partially bounded by a porous membrane. The fluid reservoir contains an analyte sensitive liquid. The processing unit comprises an excitation means adapted to act on a displacement member of the body access unit to generate a flow of the analyte sensitive liquid in the fluid reservoir. The processing unit further comprises a displacement sensor adapted to measure a displacement behavior of the displacement means, a damping of the displacement behavior caused by at least the viscosity of the analyte sensitive liquid contained in the fluid reservoir. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120029333 | MODULAR INFUSION SET WITH AN INTEGRATED ELECTRICALLY POWERED FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT - An infusion set for administering a medicament delivered by an infusion pump which can be carried separately from the infusion set as well as an infusion system including the infusion set are disclosed. The infusion set can comprise a disposable part, a reusable part, and an electrically powered functional component. The disposable part can comprise a single lumen infusion cannula that projects from the underside and is the only skin piercing or penetrating element of the infusion set. The reusable part when in the interconnected state is fluidically isolated from the disposable part. The disposable part can comprise a feeding line which fluidically connects an upstream end of the first connector with a downstream end of a cannula to feed and deliver the medicament via the disposable part and bypass the reusable part. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120035446 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING DIABETIC PATIENTS - Diabetic patients are provided with blood sugar testers that are used to check the sugar level of the patients at home. The blood sugar data from the testers is automatically transmitted to a data bank that collects the data for each day from a plurality of patients and presents the data to the physician as required. Patients may also be provided with A1c testers that measure and transmit to the data bank A1c data collected monthly. This A1c data is also presented to the physicians so that the physicians can make an appropriate drug dosage level for each patient. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035447 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A COLLECTION CHANNEL FOR A BODILY FLUID - A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function. The medical device comprises at least one control part, which can be applied to a body surface of a user, and at least one functional element, which can be inserted into a body tissue of the user at at least one insertion site. The functional element can be connected to the control part. The functional element is designed to carry out at least one medical function. The control part has at least one base part with at least one supporting surface, which faces the body surface. The base part has at least one collection channel for collecting bodily fluid emerging from the insertion site. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035448 | Analyte Monitoring and Management Device and Method to Analyze the Frequency of User Interaction with the Device - Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035449 | Apparatus method and for intelligent electronic medical devices - An enhanced electronic medical device is provided that combines some of the enhanced electronic features found in other electronic medical devices with software for executing a stochastic process control and evaluating the digital respiratory and other physiological data collected by the electronic medical device. The programmed stochastic process control is capable of selecting and calculating any one of a number of pulmonary function and other physiological parameters including at least one statistical process control variable to determine a pulmonary or other physiological threshold. Information systems linking doctor's offices and patient's electronic medical devices are further provided to transmit warning data in cases where the pulmonary or other physiological threshold is exceeded. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120041291 | Temporal control of a lumen traveling device in a body tube tree - Methods of controlling the operation of a device traveling in a body tube tree, including determining a time based on a signal from a timing device and performing an action based on the determined time, implemented with a control system located partially or fully on the lumen traveling device. Various actions can be performed by the device for, e.g., medical or therapeutic purposes. Machine-readable media including instructions for performing the methods are also described. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120059236 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF GLYCEMIA AND DOSAGE - An implantable device for constant collection and dosage of glycemia with real-time monitoring, with no need of external collection by punctioning which is constituted by a metal compartment, hermetically sealed with the cap, containing at least a micro-computerized mini-center fed by the battery or similar, which is externally rechargeable. The device contains a sensor which collects a portion of the circulating blood and reads glycemia levels in real time, sending reading information through the transmission component. The device is connected to an inlet catheter with its collecting edge duly implanted by means of punctioning at the subclavian vein, to deviate a small flow of blood to pass through within said dosage and monitoring device, thus allowing the sensor to verify the glycemic dosage and following its natural course by exiting the exit catheter through the outlet edge, thus returning to the blood current within said subclavian vein. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120059237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS NON-INVASIVELY - A system and method is described for non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose levels. The system includes a pulse-sensor unit configured to detect a pulse wave travelling through a blood vessel and a processor unit configured to determine pulse wave velocity, to calculate the blood density and so to determine blood glucose level. Various embodiments include pulse-sensor arrays and wearable units configured to communicate with insulin pumps worn about the person of the subject. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120065487 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING THE PAIN OF GLUCOSE MONITORING AND INSULIN ADMINSTRATION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS - The various embodiments disclosed herein are devices that deliver electrical stimulation and/or vibration stimulation to the surface of skin in proximity to insulin injections and/or glucose testing in order to decrease or eliminate the pain of these procedures. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120078075 | DETERMINATION OF A MEASURE OF A GLYCATION END-PRODUCT OR DISEASE STATE USING TISSUE FLUORESCENCE IN COMBINATION WITH ONE OR MORE OTHER TESTS - The present invention provides a method of determining disease state in an individual. A portion of the tissue of the individual is illuminated with excitation light, then light emitted by the tissue due to fluorescence of a chemical in the tissue responsive to the excitation light is detected. The HbA1c or FPG measurement of the individual (or other secondary indication of disease state) can also be determined. A model combining the tissue fluorescence and one or more of the secondary indications can be used to determine the disease state of the individual. In some embodiments, the tissue fluorescence can be used as an initial screen, and the combination with secondary indications only made for those individuals for whom the fluorescence screen indicates an increased likelihood of disease. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120083679 | Automatic Biological Analyte Testing Meter with Integrated Lancing Device and Methods of Use - The invention is directed to an integrated device for sampling and testing an analyte. The device generally comprises a housing, a lancing device for sampling an analyte, a test strip for substantially capturing at least a portion of the analyte, and a display unit for displaying a result corresponding to the captured portion of the analyte. The invention is further directed to methods for sampling and testing. For example, one method comprises performing a single operation to sample an analyte, to capture the sampled analyte, to perform testing on the sampled analyte, and to display a result corresponding to the performed test. A method such as this can be carried out using an integrated sampling and testing device of the invention, for example, by placing the device the device on a test site of a subject, such as a patient, and performing the single operation to obtain a test result. The invention has particular application in the sampling and testing of analytes in blood, such as the blood of a diabetic patient. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120095309 | UPDATABILITY OF STRUCTURED BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTS PERFORMED ON HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICES - A method of improving updatability of entry, adherence, and exit criteria stored in memory of a handheld diabetes management device, the method includes: providing the handheld diabetes management device with a blood glucose (bG) measurement engine that measures a bG level in a sample of blood of a user and that generates sample data indicative of the bG level; providing the handheld diabetes management device with the memory and a touchscreen display; providing the handheld diabetes management device with a processor module that is in communication with the bG measurement engine, the touchscreen display, and the memory; storing firmware that is executable by the processor module for performing operations to carry out a structured bG test in a non-modifiable portion of the memory; and storing the entry, adherence, and exit criteria in a modifiable portion of the memory. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095310 | TIME BLOCK MANIPULATION FOR INSULIN INFUSION DELIVERY - The present teachings provide a system for modifying insulin therapy support parameters such as warning limit data and time block data on a hand-held diabetes management device. The system can include a graphical user interface module that creates a graphical user interface having a plurality of bar structures positionable on or between a first line that indicates an upper limit and a second line that illustrates a lower limit. Each of the bar structures can have a first side that indicates a start time of a time window opposite a second side that indicates an end time of the time window and a third side that indicates a lower target value for a blood glucose level opposite a fourth side that indicates an upper target value for the blood glucose level. The bar structures, the first line and the second line can be adjustable by a user input. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095311 | COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE RADIOS IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A handheld diabetes management device having a plurality of communication modules for communicating with a plurality of medical devices via a shared antenna or multiple antennas, where the handheld diabetes management device includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and an arbitration module. The first communication module selectively communicates in a first frequency band with an insulin infusion pump external to the handheld diabetes management device via a first antenna using a first wireless communication protocol. The second communication module selectively communicates in the first frequency band with a continuous glucose monitor external to the handheld diabetes management device via a second antenna or the first antenna using a second wireless communication protocol. The arbitration module grants permission to communicate to the first communication module and denies permission to communicate to the second communication module when the first and second communication modules request permission to communicate concurrently. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095312 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE - A system for managing power consumption of a handheld diabetes management device and limiting effects of temperature on operations performed by the handheld diabetes management device comprises a blood glucose measuring module, a temperature sensing module, and a power management module. The blood glucose measuring module selectively measures blood glucose in a blood sample and generates a status signal indicating a status of operation of the blood glucose measuring module. The temperature sensing module senses an internal temperature of the handheld diabetes management device and estimates an ambient temperature external to the handheld diabetes management device. The power management module deactivates one or more components of the handheld diabetes management device based on the status of operation of the blood glucose measuring module when the internal temperature of the handheld diabetes management device exceeds a threshold temperature. The power management module deactivates the blood glucose measuring module when the ambient temperature is greater than a first predetermined threshold or less than a second predetermined threshold. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095313 | MEDICAL DEVICES THAT SUPPORT ENHANCED SYSTEM EXTENSIBILITY FOR DIABETES CARE - A medical device or medical software is provided that supports system extensibility for diabetes care. The medical device or software is comprised of an application and particular data structures that support diabetes care. The data structures include: a patient class that has attributes and methods associated with a person receiving medical treatment for diabetes; a patient log class that has a composition relationship with the patient class and attributes and methods that log actions taken by the patient; a treatment plan class that has a composition relationship with the patient class and attributes and methods that define a series of planned actions related to medical treatment of the patient; and an adherence class that has a composition relationship with the patient log class and attributes and methods define relationships between actions planned for the patient and actions taken by the patient. The application instantiates an object from at least one of the patient log class, the adherence class and the treatment plan class, having only external-to-the-composition knowledge of which objects are instantiated, and performs a function using the instantiated object. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095314 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICE HAVING A DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A handheld diabetes management device having a database management system is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of input modules, including a blood glucose reader, a user interface, a communications interface, and a continuous blood glucose input module. The input modules output data used to generate data records of different record types. The device further comprises N databases, each database having a different frequency range associated thereto, wherein the new record is stored in a particular database of the N databases based on the frequency range of the particular database and the frequency of the particular record type, and N is an integer greater than 1. The device further includes a database operation module that performs database operations on the N databases. The database management system provides increased reliability in the keeping of records on which medically important decisions are made. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095315 | CONFIGURATION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE METER INTERFACES - A handheld diabetes management device includes a blood glucose measurement engine that measures a blood glucose level of a patient. The device includes a physical port that is exposed at an exterior of the device. The device includes a processing module that includes first, second, and third physical interfaces that are internal to the device. The device includes a multiplexing module that alternatively connects the physical port to one of the first, second, and third physical interfaces of the processing module. The processing module selectively operates the first physical interface using first and second modes. When an external host is connected to the physical port, the processing module selectively transfers information based on the blood glucose level to the external host using the first mode. When the external host is connected to the physical port, the processing module selectively provides file access to the external host using the second mode. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095316 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGING DEVICE WITH LIGHT PIPE FOR ENHANCED ILLUMINATION - A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination includes a housing with an access port and a light aperture. The housing further includes a coupling member on an inner surface thereof. Furthermore, the device includes a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing body fluid disposed on a dosing area of a diabetes test element. Also, the device includes a circuit board communicating with the measurement engine. The device further includes a light source mounted to the circuit board and a light pipe coupled to the housing via the coupling member. The light pipe is disposed adjacent the light source to receive light from the light source travelling in a first direction. The light pipe redirects the light along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095317 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL THAT SUPPORTS STRUCTURED COLLECTION PROCEDURES USED IN DIABETES CARE - A computer-implemented diabetes management system is provided for configuring a structured collection procedure implemented on a collection device having a meter that measures the concentration of glucose in blood. The system includes: a collection application that executes a structured collection procedure for obtaining measurement data from the meter and provides access to the measurement data via a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601; a configuration application that accesses and manipulates the parameters of the structured collection procedure using a set of action commands, where the set of action commands are defined in compliance with the communication protocol; and a collection interface that receives an action command from the configuration application, executes the received action command and issues a response command in response thereto, where the response command is defined in compliance with the communication protocol. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095318 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICE WITH BOLUS CALCULATOR - A method for monitoring blood glucose (bG) levels of a diabetic user. The method may be implemented on a non-transitory computer readable medium adapted to run on a processing subsystem, the processing subsystem forming a portion of a handheld diabetes management device for monitoring the bG levels of a diabetic user and determining a correction bolus to be provided to the user. The method may comprise using a memory to store information in a plurality of different time blocks. The information may include a plurality of differing user defined health events that each include a predetermined associated percentage value set by the user by which a correction bolus calculation will be modified to account for one of an increase or a decrease in insulin associated with each one of the defined health events. The processing subsystem may be used to communicate with the memory and to obtain the information and to calculate therefrom the correction bolus. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120101353 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120108932 | GLUCOSE SENSOR SIGNAL PURITY ANALYSIS - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal purity analysis. In certain example embodiments, a series of samples of at least one sensor signal that is responsive to a blood glucose level of a patient may be obtained. Based at least partly on the series of samples, at least one metric may be determined to characterize one or more non-physiological anomalies of a representation of the blood glucose level of the patient by the at least one sensor signal. A reliability of the at least one sensor signal to represent the blood glucose level of the patient may be assessed based at least partly on the at least one metric. Other example embodiments are disclosed herein. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108933 | SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD FOR GLUCOSE SENSOR CALIBRATION - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor signal values and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor signal values and measurements of blood glucose concentration. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108934 | CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITOR DATA RECORDING DEVICE OPERABLE IN A BLINDED MODE - A system is provided including a continuous analyte sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's analyte concentration and a device that receives and records data from the data stream from the continuous analyte sensor. The data received from the continuous analyte sensor may be used to provide alarms to the user when the analyte concentration and/or the rate of change of analyte concentration, as measured by the continuous analyte sensor, is above or below a predetermined range. Data received from the continuous analyte sensor may also be used to prompt the diabetic or caregiver to take certain actions, such as to perform another single point blood glucose measurement. The device may provide for toggling between modes that allow or prevent the display of glucose concentration values associated with the continuous glucose sensor. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108935 | GLUCOSE SENSOR SIGNAL RELIABILITY ANALYSIS - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108936 | FLUID ACCESS INTERFACE - The present invention relates generally to systems, apparatuses, and methods for obtaining a fluid sample from a patient. In particular, the present invention relates to a various types of fluid access interfaces for enabling contact between a patient blood sample and blood parameter sensors for the measurement of physiological parameters and blood constituents. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120116196 | Medical Device and Method for Glycemic Control - A medical device and method for determining a dose of insulin to be administered for glycemic control is provided, wherein the dose is stepwise adapted, comprising determining a blood glucose value, receiving glycemic event information in respect to a predetermined glycemic event, wherein the predetermined glycemic event occurred within a predetermined time interval, receiving a previously adapted dose value stored in a storage unit, and setting an alert based on at least the blood glucose value, the glycemic event information and the previously adapted dose, wherein the alert indicates that the blood glucose value and the predetermined glycemic event are not in a specified relation to the previously adapted dose value. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116197 | Methods and Apparatuses for Detecting Medical Device Acceleration, Temperature, and Humidity Conditions - An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device. In response to detected conditions, the medical device may, among other things, alter the operation of the device, provide an alarm or warning to the user, or transmit data about the detected conditions to another device. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120123234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC MONITORING OF DIABETES RELATED TREATMENTS - The present invention discloses a monitoring system and method for use in monitoring diabetes treatment of a patient. The system comprises a control unit comprising a first processor module for processing measured data indicative of blood glucose level and generating first processed data indicative thereof, a second processor module comprising at least one fuzzy logic module; the second processor module receives input parameters corresponding to the measured data, the first processed data and a reference data including individualized patient's profile related data, to individualized patient's treatment history related data and processes the received data to produce at least one qualitative output parameter indicative of patient's treatment parameters, such that the second processor module determines whether any of the treatment parameters is to be modified. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123235 | IMPLANTABLE THERANOSTIC ARTICLE - A theranostic article has one or more specific molecular recognition markers for cells on the surface thereof, wherein the recognition markers are selected from the group consisting of peptides, proteins, antibodies, antigens, aptamers, molecular imprinted polymers and polynucleotides. When the article is implanted in a body, cellular ingrowth is controlled, with desired cell types anchoring and proliferating on the implant's surface to generate a thin layer, and thereafter ceasing accumulation. The cellular layer thereby presents a biomimetic surface acceptable to the body, and also presents a low barrier to diffusion of analytes with at least substantially constant diffusion characteristics, allowing use of an analyte sensor within the article. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120150007 | MODULAR EXTERNAL INFUSION DEVICE - A modular external infusion device that controls the rate a fluid is infused into an individual's body, which includes a first module and a second module. More particularly, the first module may be a pumping module that delivers a fluid, such as a medication, to a patient while the second module may be a programming module that allows a user to select pump flow commands. The second module is removably attachable to the first module. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120157806 | REPRESENTATION OF LARGE, VARIABLE SIZE DATA SETS ON SMALL DISPLAYS - A method of enhancing readability of a graph showing glucose values received from a continuous glucose monitoring device (CGM) on the display of a handheld device includes receiving a plurality of CGM glucose values separated by a first fixed time interval. A second fixed time interval at which to display at least a portion of the plurality of CGM glucose values is received. The second fixed time interval is greater than the first fixed time interval. A computer processor of the handheld device determines a characteristic CGM glucose value at a preselected fixed time for each of a sequence of second fixed time intervals within a patient-specified time period. Each characteristic CGM glucose value is derived from two or more received CGM values centered about the preselected fixed time in the corresponding second fixed time interval. The characteristic CGM glucose values for a patient-selected period of time on the display. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120165638 | Patient Monitoring System With Efficient Pattern Matching Algorithm - A patient monitoring system with an efficient pattern matching algorithm, a method, and a computer product thereof are disclosed. The system may include a physiological data input device or sensor which receives a plurality of physiological measurements within a time window thereby generating at least one time window data set, a memory which stores a program, and a processor. The program when executed by the processor, causes the processor to compress the at least one time window data set to a reduced-rank basis, and perform a pattern match between a reference pattern and the compressed at least one time window data set using a distance metric. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120165639 | STORAGE OF CALIBRATION DATA AT A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR - A method for storing data at a continuous glucose monitor is presented. The method includes measuring the blood glucose level of the patient. The method also includes receiving a plurality of physical attributes related to the glucose level of the patient. The method further includes determining calibration data based on the measured blood glucose level and at least one of the plurality of physical attribute samples, the calibration data configured to allow the handheld diabetes managing device to determine the estimated glucose level of the patient based on the plurality of physical attribute samples. Finally, the method includes transmitting the calibration data from the handheld diabetes managing device to the continuous glucose monitor for storage at the continuous glucose monitor. The calibration data and plurality of physical attribute samples can be retrieved by a separate device to determine an estimated glucose level of the patient. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120165640 | STRUCTURED BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING PERFORMED ON HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICES - A handheld diabetes management device includes a bG measurement engine, a data store, a display, and a testing module. The bG measurement engine selectively measures bG levels in blood samples. The data store includes data for executing a plurality of structured tests, each of the structured tests calling for execution of one or more of: a first procedure including prompting the patient to input a first blood sample at a first predetermined time; a second procedure including prompting the patient to input second and third blood samples at second and third predetermined times, respectively; a third procedure including prompting the patient to input M blood samples at predetermined intervals beginning after a predetermined offset period; and a fourth procedure including prompting the patient to input N number of blood samples at N predetermined times of a day, respectively. The testing module selectively executes one or more of the structured tests. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120165641 | CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR - A device may be implanted subcutaneously with an attached catheter inserted within, e.g., the peritoneal cavity of a subject. The catheter and/or device may also be inserted into another space, e.g., subcutaneous, vascular, peritoneal, cerebrospinal, pleural spaces, etc. The peritoneal fluid which normally collects and/or flows through the peritoneal cavity may be detected by the catheter and analyzed via the device to detect the concentration of glucose within the fluid. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120172692 | Sensing Fluid Concentration for Continuous Glucose Monitoring - An analyte monitor having a plurality of fluid paths, each fluid path having a distal opening adapted to be disposed on one side of a stratum corneum layer of a user's skin, a proximal opening adapted to be disposed on another side of the stratum corneum layer and an interior space extending between the distal and proximal openings; a sensing zone in fluid communication with the proximal openings of the fluid paths; sensing fluid extending from the sensing zone into substantially the entire interior space of the fluid paths; and an analyte sensor adapted to detect a concentration of analyte in the sensing fluid within the sensing zone, wherein at least one of the sensing fluid and the analyte sensor comprises a catalyst for mutarotation of glucose. The invention also includes a method of using the monitor. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120172693 | Pump Arrangement in Continuous Analyte Monitoring - A method of monitoring an analyte (such as, e.g., glucose) including the following steps: diffusing the analyte from a sampling location into a sensing fluid within a sensing chamber; detecting a concentration of the analyte in the sensing fluid; moving flushing fluid into the sensing chamber and simultaneously removing sensing fluid from the sensing chamber; permitting the flushing fluid to remain in the sensing chamber without flowing for a dwell time; removing the flushing fluid from the sensing chamber after the dwell time expires; and, after removing the flushing fluid from the sensing chamber, moving sensing fluid into the sensing chamber. The invention also includes an analyte monitoring device performing this method. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120172694 | GLYCEMIC HEALTH METRIC DETERMINATION AND APPLICATION - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for determination and application of a unidimensional metric for assessing a patient's glycemic health. In one particular implementation, a computed metric may be used to balance short-term and long-term risks associated with a particular therapy. In another implementation, a computed unidimensional metric may be used to balance risks of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120179015 | TELEMETERED CHARACTERISTIC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120179016 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH PUNCTURE FUNCTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INJECTION DEVICE WITH PUNCTURE FUNCTION, CHEMICAL SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHEMICAL SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - An injection device with a puncture function includes, in a single casing, a cylindrical cartridge in which insulin is enclosed, a cartridge holder to which the cartridge is inserted, a needle inserted at a front end of the cartridge, a reciprocation unit for reciprocating the cartridge toward the needle, and an extrusion member for extruding the insulin from a rear end of the cartridge toward the needle, and the motion speed and the motion amount of the reciprocation unit are made variable. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120179017 | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL MEASUREMENT METHOD - An internal temperature sensor for measuring internal temperature of a case of the blood glucose meter is arranged inside the case of the blood glucose meter, and an external temperature sensor configured by components with low heat capacity and adapted for measuring external temperature is arranged at a position separated from the central portion of the case of the blood glucose meter. Further, a microcomputer of the blood glucose meter includes the following processing: judging whether or not the temperature fluctuation falls within the acceptable range based on the difference between the respective temperatures and, if the temperature fluctuation exceeds the acceptable range, temporarily stopping the processing until the temperature fluctuation falls within the acceptable range when in the case where the blood glucose measurement has not yet been performed, or stopping the blood glucose measurement processing when in the case where the blood glucose measurement is being performed. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120190953 | INTEGRATED DELIVERY DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE SENSOR - Systems and methods for integrating a continuous glucose sensor, including a receiver, a medicament delivery device, and optionally a single point glucose monitor are provided. Manual integrations provide for a physical association between the devices wherein a user (for example, patient or doctor) manually selects the amount, type, and/or time of delivery. Semi-automated integration of the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components aids the user (for example, patient or doctor) in selecting, inputting, calculating, or validating the amount, type, or time of medicament delivery of glucose values, for example, by transmitting data to another component and thereby reducing the amount of user input required. Automated integration between the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components provides for full control of the system without required user interaction. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190954 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Dynamic Multi-Stage Amplification in a Medical Device - Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120209099 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONDITION INDICATION - An apparatus for generating a condition indication using a time sequence of data values, each data value representing a physiological measure of a condition of a subject at a time, includes: a transformer for transforming the time sequence of data values into a transformed sequence of data values using a transform rule, wherein the transform rule is such that a certain characteristic in a time course of the physiological measure is represented by the transformed sequence of data values is more linear than the time course before the transform; a rate of change calculator for calculating an estimated rate of change for the transformed sequence of data values; and a processor for processing the estimated rate of change to output the condition indication. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120215085 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BLOOD GLUCOSE CHARACTERISTICS - A device is provided for determining blood glucose characteristics including a display configured for presenting a graphical representation of a plurality of measurements of blood glucose values, wherein the graphical representation comprises a trend indicator indicating an approximate value trend in the sensed blood glucose value over a recent series of measurements, based on graphical segments having different graphical styles assigned to different ranges of sensed blood glucose values in order to indicating a transition from a first range to a second range of sensed blood glucose values. An associated method for operating a device for determining blood glucose characteristics is also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as interfering species, ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, known or unknown sources of mechanical, electrical and/or biochemical noise, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system processes some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently based at least in part on whether the signal artifact event has occurred. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215087 | METHOD TO RECALIBRATE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING DATA ON-LINE - In a method of recalibrating continuous glucose monitoring data from a user, operable on a digital processor, an indication from the user that the user has taken a meal is received ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120220847 | ALARM SYSTEMS USING MONITORED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA AND TREND DIFFERENCE METHODS - A method and system are described for detecting a hypoglycaemic state in a patient. The patient's heart rate is monitored to provide a heart-rate signal. A time-lagged signal is determined as the difference between the heart-rate signal and a time-lagged version of the heart rate-signal. The heart-rate signal is filtered with a low-pass filter to provide a heart-rate trend. An absolute difference between the heart-rate signal and the heart-rate trend is determined to provide an absolute-difference signal. A second time-lagged signal is determined as a difference between the absolute-difference signal and a time-lagged version of the absolute-difference signal. The occurrence of a hypoglycaemic condition is inferred dependent on the time-lagged signal and the second time-lagged signal. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120226122 | Inserter for in-vitro analyte sensor - A device and method for implanting an analyte sensor into a subcutaneous fat layer is presented. The device comprises a housing that is positioned above the subcutaneous fat layer, a blade shuttle, and a sensor shuttle. In one embodiment, a spring is compressed between the blade shuttle and the sensor shuttle. The blade shuttle and sensor shuttle move towards the subcutaneous fat layer. When a spring force is released by the spring, the blade shuttle moves towards and pierces into the subcutaneous fat layer creating a pathway into the subcutaneous fat layer. The analyte sensor is implanted by the sensor shuttle by following the blade shuttle into the pathway created by the blade shuttle. The blade shuttle is then retracted from the subcutaneous fat layer, leaving the analyte sensor in the fat layer. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120226123 | LANCING DEVICE HAVING SADDLE-SHAPED TIP | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120226124 | INSULIN PUMP BASED EXPERT SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, an input configured to receive blood glucose data, a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump, the input, and the user interface. The controller includes a blood glucose data module to compare the blood glucose data to a target blood glucose level for an insulin pump user. The controller is configured to present a question related to the blood glucose level via the user interface when the blood glucose level is different than the target blood glucose level, receive a response to the question via the user interface, and present a recommended user action based at least in part on the response. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120232367 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ANALYZERS FOR ESTABLISHING A SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK IN POINT OF CARE TESTING - A system and method for initiating and maintaining a secure wireless communication between a wireless analyzer and a target network (e.g., a hospital network connected to a LIS and/or HIS). The present disclosure provides novel processes and systems for securely networking a wireless analyzer with a Wi-Fi network without the need for an operator or user to engage in manual initiation steps on, or through, the wireless analyzer. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120232368 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and Methods of Use - A continuous glucose monitoring system including a sensor configured to detect one or more glucose levels, a transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor, the transmitter configured to receive the detected one or more glucose levels, the transmitter further configured to transmit signals corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter configured to receive transmitted signals corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels, and methods thereof, are disclosed. In one aspect, the transmitter may be configured to transmit a current data point and at least one previous data point, the current data point and the at least one previous data point corresponding to the detected one or more glucose levels. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120238851 | Devices, Methods and Systems for Wireless Control of Medical Devices - A medical device system is disclosed. The medical device system includes a first medical device and a second medical device. A remote interface including a touch screen is also included. The remote interface is in wireless communication with the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to receive user input through a touch screen. Also, a charging device is included. The charging device is configured to receive at least the first medical device and the remote interface and the charging device is configured to recharge a first medical device battery and the charging device is configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. The charging device is connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120238852 | INTEGRATED DELIVERY DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE SENSOR - Systems and methods for integrating a continuous glucose sensor, including a receiver, a medicament delivery device, and optionally a single point glucose monitor are provided. Manual integrations provide for a physical association between the devices wherein a user (for example, patient or doctor) manually selects the amount, type, and/or time of delivery. Semi-automated integration of the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components aids the user (for example, patient or doctor) in selecting, inputting, calculating, or validating the amount, type, or time of medicament delivery of glucose values, for example, by transmitting data to another component and thereby reducing the amount of user input required. Automated integration between the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components provides for full control of the system without required user interaction. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120238853 | INTEGRATED GLUCOSE MONITOR AND INSULIN INJECTION PEN WITH AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION - An insulin injection pen and blood glucose monitoring device is integrated into a single unit that fits in a user's clothing pocket or handbag. The device includes a blood glucose monitoring system for detecting the user's blood glucose level, an insulin injection mechanism, and a microprocessor that calculates an insulin dosage appropriate to the detected blood glucose level of a particular user and sets the insulin injection mechanism to administer the calculated insulin dosage. The device automatically informs a remote emergency service provider if the microprocessor determines that the detected blood glucose level presents a potential danger to the user. The microprocessor also calculates treatment regimens based on the detected blood glucose level and displays the treatment regimens on an LCD display. The device can include a GPS receiver that detects the location of the device, which is transmitted by the device to the remote emergency service. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120238854 | INSULIN PUMP WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE MODULES - An apparatus comprising a pump, an input configured to receive information related to a user, a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump, the input, and the user interface. The controller includes a timing module configured to initiate delivery of a drug in time and to adjust delivery according to the received information. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120245445 | Glucose Monitoring System - A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site includes a drive force generator and one or more microneedles operatively coupled to the drive force generator. Each of a microneedle has a height of 500 to 2000 μm and a variable tapering angle of 60 to 90°. A sample chamber is coupled to the one or more microneedles. A body fluid is created when the one or more microneedles pierces a tissue site flows to the sample chamber for glucose detection and analysis. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120245446 | AUTOMATIC USER-SPECIFIC SPOT BG MEASURING ROUTINE BASED ON USER CONTINUOUS BG MEASUREMENTS - A method and data processing device for automatically generating a user-specific measuring data recording routine for discontinuous blood glucose measurement with a blood glucose measuring device in a data processing device. The method comprises the steps of providing of process data indicating an expected continuous course of the blood glucose value of a user, in the calculation unit based on blood glucose measuring values from continuous blood glucose measurement, generating of user-specific measuring routine data, which indicate a measuring routine with user-specific measuring events for discontinuous blood glucose measurement with a blood glucose meter taking into account the process data by means of the calculation unit, and providing of the user-specific measuring routine data to the data output interface for data transmission. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120245447 | Devices, Systems, and Methods Associated with Analyte Monitoring Devices and Devices Incorporating the Same - Analyte monitoring systems, devices, and methods associated with analyte monitoring devices, and devices incorporating the same are provided. Various graphical user interfaces (GUI) and navigation flows are provided for performing various features, activities, functions, etc., associated with the analyte monitoring device or system. Intuitive navigation is provided to enhance the interpretation of analyte measurements. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120245448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120259191 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120259192 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND SENSOR PLACEMENT METHOD - Provided are a measurement device, a sensor unit, and a sensor placement method, which enable the suppression of the occurrence of a situation where a measurement carried out with a sensor implanted under the skin, the implanted sensor becomes faulty. A sensor unit is used for measuring numerical information relating to a substance contained in a body fluid in a body. The sensor unit is provided with a sensor a part of which is placed under the skin and generates a signal according to the state of the substance, a base which is disposed on the skin and holds the sensor, a variable mechanism which is attached to the base and enables the position and/or the direction of the sensor with reference to the base to be varied, and an external terminal which is provided in the base and leads the signal generated by the sensor to the outside. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120265043 | Method and System for Providing Integrated Analyte Monitoring and Infusion System Therapy Management - Method and system for providing diabetes management and insulin therapy based on substantially real time glucose monitoring system is provided. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120271133 | Device for Non-Invasively Measuring Glucose - In order to increase the accuracy of non-invasive glucose measurement, the device uses a combination of three non-invasive methods: ultrasonic, electromagnetic and thermal. The non-invasive glucose monitor comprises a Main Unit, which drives three different sensor channels (one per technology), located on an external unit configured as an ear clip attached to the subject's ear lobe. To effect the ultrasonic channel, ultrasonic piezo elements are positioned on opposing portions of the ear clip and thus opposite sides of the ear lobe. For implementation of the electromagnetic channel, capacitor plates are positioned on opposing portions of the ear clip and the ear lobe serves as the dielectric. The thermal channel includes a heater and a sensor positioned on the ear clip in close juxtaposition to the ear lobe. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120277563 | GLUCOSE MONITORING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING HUMANS - This invention relates to a monitoring and/or stabilizing glucose level in the blood stream in a human body signaling the person in the event glucose is at a dangerous level, said method comprising the following steps:
| 11-01-2012 |
| 20120277564 | Optimizing Analyte Sensor Calibration - Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120277565 | Method and System for Providing Analyte Monitoring - Methods and apparatuses for determining an analyte value are disclosed. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120277566 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120283539 | Tissue penetration device - A body fluid testing device has at least one penetrating member and a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the at least one penetrating member. A plurality of analyte sensors are coupled to a spoked disk substrate. Each of a penetrating member can pass between spokes of the disk substrate to provide that a used penetrating member can be removed and a new penetrating inserted without removing the disk. A disposable houses the at least one penetrating member and the plurality of analyte sensors. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283540 | IMPLANTABLE SENSOR DEVICE AND MEDICAL DELIVERY DEVICE CONNECTABLE TO SUCH A SENSOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a sensor device for in vivo monitoring of glucose in diabetics, wherein the sensor device comprises a micro-array with multiple sensors to be implanted subcutaneously in a patient wherein each sensor may be activated separately for monitoring purposes. Preferably, the sensors in said micro-array are comprised in a mold that is covered by a metal membrane, and even more preferably, the membrane is electrically openable to expose each specific activated sensor in the micro-array separately for monitoring purposes. A transceiver may be provided for monitoring signals obtained by each specific activated sensor to an external receiver and the receiver may be connected to a display means for displaying data representative of the signals obtained by the specific activated sensor. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283541 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283542 | Correlation of Alternative Site Blood and Interstitial Fluid Glucose Concentrations to Venous Glucose Concentration - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283543 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120289802 | USER-DEFINED STRUCTURED TESTING FOR USE IN DIABETES CARE - A method is provided for constructing a structured test having user-defined adherence criteria. The method includes: presenting a patient with a plurality of contextual criterion for a structured test; receiving selection of one or more contextual criterion from the plurality of contextual criterion; and constructing a structured test that includes the contextual criterion selected by the patient. During administration of the structured test, each of the contextual criteria selected by the patient is evaluated. Sample data acquired during the structured test is reported as compliant when each of the context criterion selected by the patient was met during the administration of the structured test or tagged as non-compliant when at least one contextual criterion was not met during the administration of the structured test | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289803 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING UNACCEPTABLE VALUES IN STRUCTURED COLLECTION PROTOCOLS - Embodiments of methods of querying a diabetic patient regarding compliance with adherence criteria comprises instructing the diabetic patient to collect at least one sample in a sampling set of biomarker data, wherein each sampling set comprises a sufficient plurality of samples recorded over a collection period, comparing the collected samples to an acceptable range, wherein the acceptable range encompasses biomarker values that would be expected upon compliance with the adherence criteria, and informing the diabetic patient if at least one sample is an unacceptable value which falls outside of the acceptable range, and performing at least one additional task after detecting the unacceptable value. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289804 | BACK CALIBRATION OF SENSOR DATA - Methods, apparatuses and systems for back calibration of data from a continuous sensor are provided. The continuous sensor may be calibrated periodically by comparing raw sensor values from the sensor to sensor values obtained from a second sensor, such as a blood glucose meter (BGM). Each calibration may produce a calibration factor. In an aspect, the calibration factor may be applied to sensor values acquired prior to the calibration (i.e., back calibration). In a further aspect, a first calibration and a second calibration may be applied to raw sensor values acquired at a time point between the first calibration and the second calibration. The first and second calibrations may be applied to the raw sensor values by weighted averaging according to the proximity of the first and second calibrations to the acquisition time of the raw sensor value. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289805 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289806 | Analyte Monitoring Devices and Methods Therefor - Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120296189 | Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Samples - Provided are methods of measuring analyte concentrations in interstitial fluid samples, methods of determining accuracy of subcutaneously implantable analyte sensors, methods of manufacturing and determining calibration factors for subcutaneously implantable analyte sensors, as well as subcutaneously implantable analyte sensors manufactured according to the described methods and having a high level of accuracy. Methods of determining the concentration of an analyte in a bodily sample, and methods of extracting interstitial fluid are also provided. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120302848 | Inter Dialytic Monitoring Device - An inter dialytic monitoring device is disclosed which monitors in vivo preselected parameters of blood content during an inter dialytic period to monitor patient health. The monitoring device is configured to extend through and releasably engage a catheter which has been placed within a patient to monitor a patient's blood. A sensor is provided to detect the presence of selected analytes and to identify when preselected parameters have been reached. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302849 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A SLIDER ASSEMBLY - A medical system includes an input assembly for receiving one or more user inputs. The input assembly includes at least one slider assembly for providing an input signal. Processing logic receives the input signal from the input assembly and provides a first output signal and a second output signal. A display assembly is configured to receive, at least in part, the first output signal from the processing logic and render information viewable by the user. The second output signal is provided to one or more medical system components. The information rendered on the display assembly may be manipulatable by the user and at least a portion of the information rendered may be magnified. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302850 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - A method for measuring a human physiological signal includes: receiving a reminder canceling time range; measuring a human physiological signal by a human physiological signal measuring apparatus; and determining if a measurement-related time for measuring the physiological signal falls within the reminder canceling time range, followed by releasing a reminding device in response to an affirmative determination. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302851 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH IDENTIFICATION FUNCTION - A physiological signal measuring apparatus and method with identification function are provided. The physiological signal measuring apparatus with identification function includes a measuring module, an identifying module, and a transmitting module. The measuring module obtains a physiological signal and produces a physiological datum according to the physiological signal. The identifying module obtains an identification datum. The transmitting module is electrically connected to the measuring module and the identifying module for transmitting the physiological datum and the identification datum to a computer. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302852 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL/INSERTION TOOL - When replacing an implanted medical device, the physician may have difficulty locating the new unit in exactly the same space or cavity within the body that held the old unit. Various embodiments and combinations of embodiments of a medical removal/insertion tool are proposed which can be inserted temporarily, as “place holders,” in the space of the implanted medical device to be removed, and used to guide the insertion of the replacement unit and to ensure that the replacement unit is properly situated within the body. In its simplest form, the removal/insertion tool has a “first part” which is configured to facilitate the positioning of the new unit in approximately the same space as the old unit, and a “second part” which serves as a handle for gripping, during use, to insert, position and subsequently remove the first part within the body cavity when replacement is complete. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - A measuring method for measuring a physiological parameter via a measuring system comprising a test strip, an auxiliary measuring device and an electronic device having an application program and an analog-to digital converting unit is provided. The measuring method includes steps of coupling the auxiliary measuring device between the test strip and the electronic device to form a loop; the electronic device executing the application program to provide a first analog signal, and transferring the first analog signal to the auxiliary measuring device via the loop; the auxiliary measuring device applying a voltage to the test strip according to the first analog signal, and causing the test strip to generate a second analog signal; the analog-to-digital converting unit converting the second analog signal into a digital signal via the application program; and the application program calculating the digital signal to estimate the physiological parameter. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302854 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120302855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor data are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for calibration of a continuous analyte sensor. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for classification of a level of noise on a sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for determining a rate of change for analyte concentration based on a continuous sensor signal. In some embodiments, systems and methods for alerting or alarming a patient based on prediction of glucose concentration are provided. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120316414 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING DEVICES USING RF ENERGY FROM A MOBILE TRANSMITTER - In some embodiments, a personal area network (PAN) includes a mobile transmitter (e.g., a mobile or cellular phone) and one or more devices (e.g., sensors) that require power to operate (e.g., collect data). The mobile transmitter can be configured to transmit a sufficient amount of power (e.g., RF energy) to the one or more devices to power the one or more local devices. In addition to transmitting power, the mobile transmitter can be configured to communicate over a wireless network (e.g., a cellular network) as its primary function. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120323100 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as interfering species, ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, known or unknown sources of mechanical, electrical and/or biochemical noise, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system processes some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently based at least in part on whether the signal artifact event has occurred. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323101 | BODILY FLUID COMPONENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - The waterproof property of a bodily fluid component measurement system is improved. A bodily fluid component measurement system according to this invention includes a sensor unit which is indwelled in the skin of a subject and connected to a bodily fluid in the subject to measure a predetermined bodily fluid component, and a transmission unit which is detachably attached to the sensor unit and transmits, to a display unit, a measurement signal obtained by the sensor unit or a calculation result calculated as a concentration of the bodily fluid component in a bodily fluid of the same type as or different type from the bodily fluid based on the measurement signal. The sensor unit measures the bodily fluid component and transmits the measurement signal to the transmission unit by being activated by electromagnetic induction caused by an electromagnetic field generated by the transmission unit. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130006081 | Methods for Generating Hybrid Analyte Level Output, and Devices and Systems Related Thereto - Generally, methods, devices, and systems for generating a hybrid analyte level output are provided. The uncompensated analyte levels lag in time with respect to the lag-compensated analyte levels, and the hybrid analyte level output tracks between the uncompensated analyte levels and the lag-compensated analyte levels according to predetermined criteria. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130012796 | Smart device audio power harvesting glucose meter - A smart device audio power harvesting glucose meter and a system and method for blood glucose measurement and monitoring. The glucose meter operates by harvesting the micro amp power from the audio port of a smart phone or other handheld smart device and does not need batteries or other power sources for its operation. A smart glucose monitoring application downloaded and embedded in the smart phone or other hand held smart device stores results of the glucose measurements in a personalized cloud database to be accessed by the user and shared with physicians, emergency personnel, friends, or family members if needed through automated phone calls, SMS/text, or emails. The smart glucose monitoring application is self learning and has an option for self ordering test strips based on the needs of the user. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130012797 | METHOD FOR MANAGING TREATMENT OF A PARTICULAR HEALTH CONDITION VIA A MOBILE PHONE DEVICE - A method for managing treatment of a particular health condition afflicting a patient through the use of a mobile phone device which includes a health management program stored in the mobile phone device that prompts a user for entry of health condition data, including patient physiological data, subjective patient health condition data, and medication delivery data, compiles the health condition data into an accumulated data summary, and transmits the data summary from the mobile phone device to a second processing unit through a communication port. A drop-down list related to subjective symptoms is provided, which includes stress and depression. A touch screen is provided for a graphical user interface. The health management program also provides prompts for the entry of diet data, and further displays drop-down lists related to daily activities and alerts for medication delivery. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130012798 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130018244 | Budget Your Weight SystemAANM Kazemzadeh; MassoudAACI Clara CityAAST MNAACO USAAGP Kazemzadeh; Massoud Clara City MN USAANM Kazemzadeh; RoshanAACI Clara CityAAST MNAACO USAAGP Kazemzadeh; Roshan Clara City MN US - A system and method of monitoring a person's health information is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a computer program algorithm accessible by a computer processing device and providing at least one monitor in electronic communication with the computer processing device wherein the monitor is configured to transmit the person's physical data to the computer processing device, and the algorithm is configured to store the physical data, average the physical data over one or more predetermined periods of time, and report the physical data in one or more predetermined formats. The computer processing device may be a cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, server, or networked computing device. The monitor may be any one of a pedometer, a heart rate monitor, a body temperature monitor, a blood glucose monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a monitor configured to collect physical data from one or more of a person's body fluids. In some embodiments, the method is used to monitor a person's caloric balance, which may be computed or estimated. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130030273 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE POLYURETHANE MEMBRANES FOR IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400Ă— magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130035575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING GLUCOSE LEVEL DATA PATTERNS - Systems and methods for detecting and reporting patterns in analyte concentration data are provided. According to some implementations, an implantable device for continuous measurement of an analyte concentration is disclosed. The implantable device includes a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte in a host, a memory configured to store data corresponding at least one of the generated signal and user information, a processor configured to receive data from at least one of the memory and the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to generate pattern data based on the received information, and an output module configured to output the generated pattern data. The pattern data can be based on detecting frequency and severity of analyte data in clinically risky ranges. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130041242 | System and Method for Continuously Monitoring and Presenting Body Substances - A medical monitoring unit for continuously monitoring a glucose value and a lactate value is provided. The monitoring unit comprises: a display unit, a first unit adapted to: receive a glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal based on a measured glucose/lactate/pyruvate value, transform the glucose signal into a graphically displayable glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal, and transmit the graphically displayable glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal to the display unit of the monitoring unit, and a second unit adapted to: receive a glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal based on a measured glucose/lactate/pyruvate value, transform the glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal into a graphically displayable glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal, and transmit the graphically displayable glucose/lactate/pyruvate signal to the display unit of the monitoring unit. Furthermore, a system comprising the monitoring unit, and a sensor unit for sensing glucose and/or lactate and/or pyruvate values, is provided, as well as a method for performing the steps made possible through the provided unit and method. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130060111 | DUAL PAD FOR HYGIENE AND DETECTING CONDITIONS - The present invention provides a hygienic pad enabled not only to collect human discharges when a man or a woman uses the pad, but also to detect reactants contained in the discharges. The detected reactants are indicators of medical conditions. Means to detect the reactants are incorporated into the hygienic pad. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130060112 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130060113 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING GLUCOSE LEVELS AROUND A REPEATING EVENT - Methods for evaluating changes in glucose levels include selecting a repeating event, obtaining a pre-event measurement and a post-event measurement for a plurality of occurrences of the repeating event wherein a glucose change between the pre-event measurement and post-event measurement may be determined for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event, and, recording unique details for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event such that the unique details may be correlated with the glucose change for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130079612 | Methods for Creating Recommended Dietary Regime - The present invention relates to a method of eating a personalized dietary regime that includes receiving personal information relating to the individual; determining the individual's metabolic profile from at least one of a noninvasive or an invasive measurement; and classifying the subject into a nutrition category selected from the group consisting of a low fat diet; a low carbohydrate diet; a high protein diet; or a balanced diet, wherein the invasive measurement does not include genetic testing. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130079613 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF GLUCOSE SENSORS USING INSULIN DELIVERY OBSERVATION IN DIABETES - Method and System for providing a signal from an insulin pump, artificial pancreas, or another insulin delivery device as a source of information for improving the accuracy of a continuous glucose sensor (CGS). The effect of using insulin information to enhance sensor accuracy is most prominent at low blood glucose levels, i.e. in the hypoglycemic range, which is critical for any treatment. A system for providing a filtering/state estimation methodology that may be used to determine a glucose state estimate at time t-Ď„. The estimation may be extrapolated to some future time t and then the extrapolated value is used to extract the blood glucose component. The blood glucose component of the extrapolation and the output of the CGS are weighted and used to estimate the blood glucose level of a subject. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130085358 | Methods for Analyte Monitoring Management and Analyte Measurement Data Management, and Articles of Manufacture Related Thereto - Generally, methods of analyte monitoring management, and articles of manufacturing related thereto, are provided. The methods include receiving analyte measurement data and analyzing the analyte measurement data for health related parameters. Recommendations are determined for creating or modifying a treatment program based on the analysis, and provided within a user-interface that enables a user to create or modify the treatment program. Further, generally, methods of for managing analyte measurement data, and articles of manufacturing related thereto, are provided. The methods include receiving analyte measurement data that represent data collected over a time period, and analyzing the analyte measurement data for analyte episodes within that time period. Threshold based episodes and/or rate-of-change based episodes may be determined. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130102866 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR MULTICOMPARTMENT ANALYTE MONITORING - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling levels of an analyte in bodily fluid. In particular, estimation of a concentration of the analyte in a first physiological compartment based upon observations of a concentration of the analyte in a second physiological compartment may account for a latency in transporting the analyte between the first and second physiological compartments. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102867 | GLYCEMIC HEALTH METRIC DETERMINATION AND APPLICATION - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for determination and application of a metric for assessing a patient's glycemic health. In one particular implementation, a computed metric may be used to balance short-term and long-term risks associated with a particular therapy. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130109942 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR MULTICOMPARTMENT ANALYTE MONITORING | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109943 | POLAR PLOT TO REPRESENT GLUCOSE SENSOR PERFORMANCE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130116526 | Handheld Blood Glucose Monitoring Device with Messaging Capability - A patient monitoring network pertaining to blood glucose and other analyte measurements includes wireless blood glucose or other analyte measuring devices and a networked computer or server. Each monitoring device is associated with a patient and is configured to measure the glucose level or other analyte from a given blood sample via inserted test strips, transmit the measurements to the networked computer, and display received messages. The messages may relate to the current or past measurements, or may include an alert prompting the user of the monitoring device to order more supplies, such as test strips. The measurements received by the networked computer may be stored in a record of a database, which may be accessed by a remote computer. The remote computer may also access a script editor to edit certain scripts which produce certain messages sent to the monitoring device. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116527 | Analyte Sensor Calibration Management - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with an analyte, detecting an attenuation in a signal from an analyte sensor after positioning during a predetermined time period, categorizing the detected attenuation in the analyte sensor signal based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the signal, performing signal processing to generate a reportable data associated with the detected analyte sensor signal during the predetermined time period, managing if and when to request additional reference signal measurements, and managing if and when to temporarily not display results. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130137952 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DISPLAY ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Described and illustrated herein are an exemplary methods and system to display analyte sensor data. Such method may be achieved by the medical device receiving data from the analyte sensor for a period of time and displaying a target zone and a graphical representation of the data in which one or more portions of the graphical representation comprises a specific indicia of clinical risk. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137953 | ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides methods of processing data provided by a transcutaneous or subcutaneous analyte sensor utilizing different algorithms to strike a balance between signal responsiveness accompanied by signal noise and the introduction of error associated with that noise. The methods utilize the strengths of a lag correction algorithm and a smoothing algorithm to optimize the quality and value of the resulting data (glucose concentrations and the rates of change in glucose concentrations) to a continuous glucose monitoring system. Also provided are systems and kits. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130144144 | DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING BLOOD ANALYTE LEVELS - Systems, devices, and methods for monitoring an analyte in a subject. The systems, devices, and methods may include a sensor element being designed and configured for detecting said analyte in blood flowing through a bone of the subject, and a fixation element that is capable of fixating said sensor element within the bone tissue | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130172706 | USER INTERFACE FEATURES FOR A DIABETES MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A method is provided for contextualizing manual entries of blood glucose measures for a patient into a patient log of a portable computing device. The method includes: administering a structured collection procedure, where the structured collection procedure specifies two or more collection actions for obtaining blood glucose measures from a patient; generating a reminder notification for a given collection action of the structured collection procedure, where the given collection action is associated with a given event of patient; and displaying a data entry interface upon receipt of an acceptance input from a user in response to the reminder notification, where the data entry interface includes a first input for a blood glucose measure and a second input for an event associated with the blood glucose measure, such that value for the second input is defaulted to the given event from the reminder notification. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130172707 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE PERTAINING TO A BOLUS CALCULATOR RESIDING ON A HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A handheld diabetes manager is presented with an improved graphical user interface for a bolus calculator. The bolus calculator is configured to receive blood glucose measurements from a blood glucose measurement module and operates, in response to an input, to compute an insulin recommendation for a patient based in part on the blood glucose measurements. The graphical user interface for the bolus calculator includes a health adjustment screen that enables a user to input a value for health events associated with the insulin recommendation, where the input value represents a cumulative effect of the health events on insulin of the patient and the health adjustment screen presents a different icon for each of the health events associated with the insulin recommendation. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130172708 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A User Interface For Displaying A Status Of An External Medical Device - A handheld diabetes manager has a graphical user interface for displaying status of an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip and a blood glucose measurement module. The diabetes manager includes a communications module that selectively communicates via a wireless data link with an external medical device to receive status data pertaining to the operation of the external medical device, and a user interface module in data communication with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module. The graphical user interface includes a status screen that presents data pertaining to a glucose measure determined by the blood glucose measurement module concurrently with the status data received from the external medical device, such that the status data of the external medical device is presented on the status screen only when the communication module is in data communication with the external medical device. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130172709 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A Flight Mode - A handheld diabetes manager has a flight mode that cooperatively interacts with an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module operable with the test strip, a communications module and a user interface module. The communications module selectively communicates wirelessly with an external medical device. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a screen with a flight mode option. When the flight mode option is enabled and the external medical device is paired and currently communicating with the diabetes manager, the user interface module interacts with the communication module to send a command to the external medical device to turn off wireless communication of the external medical device. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130172710 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A Personal Data Module - A handheld diabetes manager communicates with an external insulin pump and includes a port for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module, a communications module that selectively communicates wirelessly with the insulin pump, and a user interface module. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a personal data menu screen from which a logbook option can be selected to display a logbook screen, and a trend graph option that can be selected to display a trend graph screen. The logbook screen displays a plurality of time data records. Each time data record includes blood glucose data, bolus insulin data, and carbohydrate data for a corresponding time, and a plurality of data icons indicating corresponding events. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130172711 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR BLOOD SAMPLING - A medical device is presented for reduced-pain blood sampling and testing. The device comprises a housing defining a finger site for supporting a user's finger or a portion thereof within said finger site during the device operation; piercing, sampling and testing assemblies sequentially actuatable to successively initiate piercing, sampling and testing operational modes of the device; a carriage at least partially accommodated within said housing and being adapted for movement with respect to said finger site between its first position corresponding to the piercing mode of the device and a second position corresponding to the sampling and testing modes of the device, the device being thereby capable of operating in the piercing, sampling and testing modes while at a static position of the user's finger. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130178727 | ANALYTE SENSOR WITH LAG COMPENSATION - In particular embodiments, methods, devices and systems including calibrating analyte data associated with a monitored analyte level received from an analyte sensor based on a reference measurement, determining a lag time constant associated with the calibrated analyte data, and performing lag correction of the calibrated analyte data based on the determined time lag constant are disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130184547 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Medication Dose Information - Methods, devices, and kits are provided for determining a recommended insulin dose to be administered to user based upon analyte data determined by an analyte sensor. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184548 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS - This biological sample measuring device has the display screen of a display section ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130190583 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING A PATIENT'S GLYCEMIC RESPONSE - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a method and/or system for tailoring insulin therapies to physiological characteristics of a patient. In particular, observations of a blood glucose concentration of a patient responsive to a meal profile and an insulin profile may be used for estimating one or more physiological parameters. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130197335 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A BODY PART FOR FLUID ANALYSIS - A device and a method are disclosed for positioning a body part ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130211220 | ESTIMATION OF INSULIN SENSITIVITY FROM CGM AND SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN DELIVERY IN TYPE 1 DIABETES - In a method of determining insulin sensitivity in a patient, glucose level is sensed continuously. A first area under the curve representing the glucose level over time is calculated. An amount of insulin that has been administered to the patient is sensed. An estimation of insulin on board the patient is calculated based on the glucose level and the amount of insulin administered to the patient. A second area under the curve representing the insulin on board over time is calculated. Patient data indicative of at least one patient physical parameter is received. Information indicative of amount of glucose ingested by the patient during a meal is received. An insulin sensitivity output indicative of ability of insulin to stimulate glucose utilization and inhibit glucose production in the patient based on the first and second area under the curve, the patient data and the meal information is generated. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130217990 | IN VEHICLE GLUCOSE APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR OPERATION INHIBITOR - When diabetics undergo a hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic event, their cognitive-motor function can be severely impaired. This has contributed to a positive correlation between diabetes and traffic incidences. Thus, there are ongoing efforts to improve blood glucose monitoring to improve safety of diabetic drivers. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130225959 | Assessing Measures Of Glycemic Variability - Methods, devices and systems for receiving an instruction to determine a glycemic variation level, retrieving a stored metric for determining the glycemic variation level, retrieving one or more parameters associated with the retrieved metric analysis, determining the glycemic variation level based on the retrieved one or more parameters for the retrieved metric analysis, and outputting the determined glycemic variation level when it is determined that the retrieved one or more parameters associated with the retrieved metric analysis meets a predetermined condition are disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130225960 | IN-VIVO MONITORING WITH MICROWAVES - A blood glucose monitor for non-invasive, in-vivo characterisation of a blood glucose level in a living body, the monitor comprising: a microwave resonator having a resonant response to input microwaves and designed such that said response will experience a perturbation by a living body in proximity or contact with the resonator; and detection means for detecting changes in said resonant response from which said level can be characterised. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130231543 | METHOD TO IMPROVE SAFETY MONITORING IN TYPE-1 DIABETIC PATIENTS BY DETECTING IN REAL-TIME FAILURES OF THE GLUCOSE - A device for monitoring a diabetic patient includes continuous glucose monitoring system that is configured to generate glucose data indicative of the patient's actual glucose level. An continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump is configured to inject insulin into the patient and that is configured to generate insulin data regarding when and how much insulin has been injected into the patient. A processor, programmed with a discrete-time reiterative filter, calculates a predicted glucose level corresponding to a predicted glucose level currently expected to be sensed by the continuous glucose monitoring system, based on the insulin data and the glucose data over time and is also programed to generate an alert when the actual glucose level is different from the predicted glucose level by a predetermined amount. An alert generating device is coupled to the processor and is configured to generate an aesthetically-sensible event corresponding to the generation of the alert. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130231544 | Analyte Monitoring System And Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed including a data communication unit to transmit one or more signals related to the monitored analyte level received from the analyte sensor to a remote device. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130237785 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Dynamic Multi-Stage Signal Amplification in a Medical Device - Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130237786 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130253295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN IN VIVO CONCENTRATION OF A SMALL MOLECULE SUBSTANCE OF INTEREST IN A NONINVASIVE MANNER - Systems and methods for determining an in vivo concentration of a small molecule substance of interest is provided that takes advantage of the semi-permeable nature of skin, which allows small molecules to passively diffuse through the skin and onto the skin surface. The systems and methods of the present invention allow for the collection of these small molecules that have passively diffused through the skin without skin disruption or breaking of the skin. The systems and methods of the present invention are noninvasive, painless and safe even for delicate newborns, and are particularly suited for the determination of blood glucose in newborns and infants in a noninvasive manner. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261418 | Measuring Apparatus and Measuring System - A measuring apparatus ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130261419 | Urine Shield - A urine shield comprises an elongate base and side walls connected to the base. At least one of the sides and base is absorbent. The shield further comprises at least one attachment tab for releasably attaching the shield to a user's skin The shield has an hourglass shaped cross-section. A method and device for the collection of a urine sample from an individual is also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130267810 | APPARATUS INCLUDING A LANCET - Apparatus for eliciting a blood sample comprises: a member rotatably mounted on a shaft and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position; and a curved lancet protruding from the member and configured to co-rotate with the member such as to provide skin penetration by the lancet when the member is in the second position. At least 1 mm of the end portion of the curved lancet is coincident with a line that is concentric with respect to the shaft. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267811 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSORS, APPLICATORS THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with pushbutton activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing, all in one smooth motion. Some embodiments contemplate engagement of the transmitter with the housing after release of the applicator. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267812 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSORS, APPLICATORS THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with pushbutton activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing, all in one smooth motion. Some embodiments contemplate engagement of the transmitter with the housing after release of the applicator. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267813 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSORS, APPLICATORS THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with pushbutton activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing, all in one smooth motion. Some embodiments contemplate engagement of the transmitter with the housing after release of the applicator. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267814 | LANCET DEVICE WITH COMBINED TRIGGER AND COCKING MECHANISM - Lancet device including a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend, a movably mounted holding member configured to receive a lancet, and a combined triggering and cocking system structured and arranged to move the holding member to a retracted position during a cocking phase and to cause the holding member to move to an extended position during a triggering phase. A method of puncturing a surface of skin using the lancet device includes disposing the skin engaging end against a user's skin and manually activating the combined triggering and cocking system. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130267815 | TEST TAPE DEVICE - A test tape device is disclosed herein for use with a replaceable analytical tape cassette, where the device includes a housing having a cassette compartment covered by a cassette door and a housing opening for sample application, a protective cover that can be moved between a closed position covering the housing opening and a release position allowing access to the housing opening and a door lock for retaining the cassette door in the closed position, wherein the protective cover is coupled with the door lock via an interlocking mechanism, such that the door lock can only be unlocked in the release position of the cover. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130274576 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH MULTI-RESERVOIR CARTRIDGE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274577 | Medication Delivery Device and Related Methods of Use - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to medical devices and, in particular, to devices for delivery of basal and/or bolus doses of one or more medicaments to a patient. In one embodiment, a medical device for delivering a medicament to the body of a user may include a reservoir configured to contain the medicament, a delivery mechanism for channeling the medicament from the reservoir to the user, a pumping mechanism for pumping the medicament from the reservoir, through the delivery mechanism, and to the user, wherein the medical device may be configured to deliver a dose of the medicament to the user. The medical device may also include a sensor for monitoring a parameter of the body and a display of information to alert and keep the user informed. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274578 | Artificial Tissue Systems and Uses Thereof - An implant system and a method for controlling the natural and artificial microenvironments surrounding an implanted device using an artificial tissue system (ATS) and includes methods of diagnostic and testing related thereto. The ATS, among other things, induce better integration, function, and extended lifespan of the devices at the site of implantation. The ATS includes cells, such as naturally occurring, engineered, and/or artificial cells; matrices such as natural, engineered, artificial and/or hybrid matrices; tissue response modifiers (TRM); and/or cell response modifiers (CRM). The specific composition of the ATS is based on the nature of the tissue in which ATS-device combination is implanted and the nature of the implant device, as well as the required function and lifespan of the implanted device. Additionally, the ATS, as well as ATS-device combinations can be utilized in vitro to aid in the design of improved ATS, devices and ATS-device combinations for in vivo uses. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274579 | ALLOWING MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE OF A BLOOD SAMPLE - An apparatus and a method for measuring a property of a blood sample is shown. The apparatus comprises of a housing having an aperture; a shaft mounted inside the housing; a testing member rotatably mounted on the shaft; an actuating member coupled to the housing and configured to exert a force against the testing member; and a lancet for eliciting a blood sample fixedly coupled to and protruding substantially radially from the testing member and configured to co-rotate with the testing member. The apparatus is further configured such that the lancet is aligned with the aperture in the housing when the testing member is in a first position. The testing member is configured, in the presence of a force exerted against the testing member by the actuator member, to translate to a second position in which the lancet is in a skin penetrating position. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274580 | ANALYSIS OF EEG SIGNALS TO DETECT HYPOGLYCAEMIA - Apparatus for detecting hypoglycemia or impending hypoglycemia by analysis of an EEG comprises at least one EEG measuring electrode ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274581 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT MODULE, SMART PHONE COMBINABLE WITH THE BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT MODULE, AND BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a blood glucose measurement module, a smart phone combinable with the blood glucose measurement module, and a blood glucose measurement method using the same. The blood glucose measurement module includes a body, a strip reception slit, and a plug. The body includes a blood glucose measurement unit for measuring a blood glucose level of blood absorbed into a test strip and a CPU for calculating and transmitting the results of the measurement of the blood glucose level. The strip reception slit is formed in a part of the body, and receives the test strip. The plug is formed on one end surface of the body, and is easily fitted into the socket of a smart phone. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130281808 | BLOOD COMPONENT DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood component detection unit, which comprises: a capsule body having a first surface; a needle array including a plurality of needles, each of the needles have an opening and an inner hollow space, and each of the needles protrudes out of the first surface; a detection chamber disposed inside the capsule body and connected with the inner hollow space; a sensing chip disposed inside the capsule body; and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the sensing chip. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130281809 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - In aspects of the present disclosure, an auto turn on blood glucose monitoring unit including a calibration unit integrated with one or more components of an analyte monitoring system is provided. Also disclosed are methods, systems, devices and kits for providing the same. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130281810 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130289375 | Armband for a Detection Device for the Detection of a Blood Count Parameter - An armband comprising a detection device for detecting a blood count parameter in a blood vessel of the arm and an adjustment device for adjusting a predefined contact pressure of the armband on the arm. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130303869 | MOBILE ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM - A mobile analyte monitoring system may include an implantable sensor and a reader device with an optical sensor. The implantable sensor may be implanted into the dermis of an animal, and may exhibit a color change in response to the presence of a target analyte or reaction product thereof. The reader device may be configured to capture an image of the implanted sensor and to determine the concentration of the target analyte based at least in part on the image. One or more portions of the implantable sensor or components thereof may be configured to facilitate calibration of the sensor, correction of an optical signal obtained from the sensor by a reader device to accommodate variations in the surrounding tissues, and/or calculation of a representative value by a reader device. The reader device may be a personal electronic device such as a cell phone, PDA, or personal computer. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130310671 | Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into A Holster For A Personal Area Network Device - A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130317332 | Method and System for Providing Continuous Calibration of Implantable Analyte Sensors - Method and system for providing continuous calibration of analyte sensors includes calibrating a first sensor, receiving data associated with detected analyte levels from the first sensor, and calibrating a second sensor based on a predetermined scaling factor and data associated with detected analyte levels from the first sensor, is disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130324822 | MULTISTRIP CARTRIDGE - A test meter for analyzing a body fluid sample applied to a test strip includes an outer housing having an opening, an actuator, and a cartridge positioned adjacent the outer housing. The cartridge further includes a dispensing member connected to the actuator, a plurality of stacked test strips biased toward the dispensing member, and a cartridge outer housing that is adjacent at least a portion of the dispensing member. Each time the actuator is actuated, the dispensing member is rotated to cause movement of one test strip from the plurality of stacked test strips through the opening, and another test strip is biased toward the dispensing member. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130324823 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The object of the invention is a measurement device and a system for measuring and monitoring information which relates to diabetes care. The purpose of the invention is to motivate a user to perform activities that are required in the care. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a performance levels are determined and the level of a user is based on the activities and/or measurement results of the user. Upon increase in the user's level the user is awarded with e.g. new reminder figure in the device. The motivation of a user to follow care activities is thus increased. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130324824 | INTEGRATED MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE FOR USE WITH CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - An integrated system for the monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, including an integrated receiver/hand-held medicament injection pen, including electronics, for use with a continuous glucose sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver is configured to receive continuous glucose sensor data, to calculate a medicament therapy (e.g., via the integrated system electronics) and to automatically set a bolus dose of the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen, whereby the user can manually inject the bolus dose of medicament into the host. In some embodiments, the integrated receiver and hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed, while in other embodiments they are detachably connected and communicated via mutually engaging electrical contacts and/or via wireless communication. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130331675 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MEDICAL DATA BY A MEDICAL DEVICEDURING DISPLAY FAILURE - A medical device and a method for displaying medical data by the medical device are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method for displaying medical data by a medical device having a display device and one or more processors is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a condition of the display device and determining, at the medical device, whether the display device is in a failure state based on the monitoring, the failure state being indicative of a malfunction of the display device. When the display device is a failure state, the method includes commanding a slave device to display the medical data and providing the medical data from the medical device to the slave device for display by the mobile device. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130331676 | APPLICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN SENSOR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130338464 | SELF-CONTAINED BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING APPARATUS - A compact, self-contained apparatus for blood glucose testing, which comprises a blood glucose meter ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130338465 | Displays for a Medical Device - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140005510 | APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING AND ANALYZING A BLOOD SAMPLE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140012117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEVERAGING SMARTPHONE FEATURES IN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The present embodiments harness a wide variety of capabilities of modern smartphones, and combine these capabilities with information from a continuous glucose monitor to provide diabetics and related people with more information than the continuous glucose monitor can provide by itself. The increased information provides the diabetic with an increased likelihood of good diabetes management for better health. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140012118 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEVERAGING SMARTPHONE FEATURES IN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The present embodiments harness a wide variety of capabilities of modern smartphones, and combine these capabilities with information from a continuous glucose monitor to provide diabetics and related people with more information than the continuous glucose monitor can provide by itself. The increased information provides the diabetic with an increased likelihood of good diabetes management for better health. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140012119 | SKIN ADHESIVE TEMPLATE - A template sheet is provided for use in the application of a medical grade adhesive to the skin of a user. In one preferred embodiment, the template is fabricated of a flexible plastic material having one or more openings in the sheet and marker openings are provided about the periphery of the one or more openings and through which the skin can be marked with a marking implement. By use of such markers on the skin, the template can be removed after placing the markings on the skin so that adhesive can be applied to the skin within the marked area without need for the template to remain in place during adhesive application. Alternatively, the template may be employed as a mask and the skin adhesive may be applied to the skin while the template is appropriately positioned on the skin of the user. The template may optionally include a strap or belt by which the template can be held in place on a user's body while adhesive is being applied and without requiring the use of the user's hand to hold the template in place. As a further alternative, the template sheet can have adhesive on one or more defined areas of the sheet. After adherence of the adhesive to the skin of a user, the template sheet can be removed to leave the adhesive in place. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140018655 | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER INTEGRATED WITH A COMPUTING OR COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A blood glucose meter integrated with a computing or communication device that includes a test strip receiving device that is coupled to and powered by the communication port or jack of the computing or communication device and utilizes a blood glucose meter application that resides in the memory and is operated by the microprocessor of the computing or communication device. Advantageously, blood glucose meter data can be transmitted by the computing or communication device to a memory storage “cloud” for later review and/or manipulation by a user, a doctor, and/or the like. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140024908 | BODY FLUID COMPONENT MEASURING SYSTEM - A body fluid component measuring system which is capable of continuous measurement and reduces downtime includes a sensor unit which is positionable indwelling in the skin of a subject and which measures a predetermined body fluid component included in the body fluid of the subject; and a transmission unit which is detachably attached to the sensor unit and which calculates blood glucose level based on measurement data measured by the sensor unit, and transmits the calculated blood glucose level to a display unit. Identification information for establishing communication between the transmission unit and the display unit is stored in the sensor unit, and the transmission unit, upon activation, uses the identification information read out by the sensor unit to establish communication with the display unit. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140031657 | HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY WITHOUT BATTERY - A processor module includes memory having instructions for executing functions of a handheld diabetes management device and a processor that selectively executes the instructions. Battery terminals electrically connect the processor module with a re-chargeable battery. A receptacle is configured in accordance with a universal serial bus (USB) standard. A component is included for communicating information from the handheld diabetes management device to a user or another device. A multiplexer module relays power from the receptacle to a bus voltage node. A first switching device is connected between the bus voltage node and a second voltage node. The component receives power from the second voltage node. A second switching device is connected between the bus voltage node and a third voltage node. The processor module is directly connected to the bus voltage node and to the third voltage node. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140031658 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING GLUCOSE OR OTHER COMPOSITIONS IN AN INDIVIDUAL - A system and method for modeling a blood glucose (BG) level of an individual is presented. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device is configured to monitor a blood glucose level of the individual. A processor is configured to receive CGM data of the individual from the CGM device, smooth the CGM data into a plurality of continuous curves, and generate an individual-level model of a BG profile of the individual using the plurality of continuous curves. The processor is configured to estimate the average blood glucose curve and inter-day variance-covariance of BG within the individual using the individual-level model, and generate a report based on the average blood glucose curve and inter-day variance-covariance of BG within the individual. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140046159 | CGM-Based Prevention of Hypoglycemia Via Hypoglycemia Risk Assessment and Smooth Reduction of Insulin Delivery - An aspect of an embodiment or partial embodiment of the present invention (or combinations of various embodiments in whole or in part of the present invention) comprises, but not limited thereto, a method and system (and related computer program product) for continually assessing the risk of hypoglycemia for a patient and then determining what action to take based on that risk assessment. A further embodiment results in two outputs: (1) an attenuation factor to be applied to the insulin rate command sent to the pump (either via conventional therapy or via open or closed loop control) and/or (2) a red/yellow/green light hypoglycemia alarm providing to the patient an indication of the risk of hypoglycemia. The two outputs of the CPHS can be used in combination or individually. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046160 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device includes a housing that has an attached biosensor that includes a reagent selectively responding to a specific analyte in a biological fluid, and is configured so as to be carried by a user, an analyte measurer that measures a concentration of the specific analyte with a biosensor, and a motion measurer that measures a motion level of the housing. A living activity level calculator calculates a living activity level of the user based on the motion level measured by the motion measurer, a recorder records the living activity level calculated by the living activity level calculator, and a controller associates the concentration of the specific analyte measured by the analyte measurer with an event of living activity of the user, estimated based on the living activity level recorded in the recorder, and records them in the recorder. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046161 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140051958 | Analyte Meter Communication Module - Presented herein is a modular analyte measurement system. The analyte measurement system includes an analyte meter and at least one modular attachment. In one embodiment, a modular attachment is provided to communicate with, and transmit/receive data to, one or more external devices. Embodiments of the present invention relate to modular components of the analyte measurement system. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140058237 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGEMENT DEVICE WITH BOLUS CALCULATOR - According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a device and method for determining an allowable amount of blood glucose (bG) of a patient is disclosed. The method further includes receiving a current bG measurement, determining a target bG value, and determining a correction delta bG value based on one or more advice history records. The method includes determining a correction meal rise value and determining a maximum allowed bG value based on the target bG value, the correction delta bG value, and the correction meal rise value. The method includes setting the allowable amount of bG value equal to the maximum allowed bG value when the current bG measurement is greater than the target bG value and determining the allowable amount of bG value using the target bG value and the correction delta bG value when the current bG measurement is less than the target bG value. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140066735 | DIABETES MANAGER FOR GLUCOSE TESTING AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - A handheld diabetes management device for managing blood glucose test data and continuous glucose monitoring data includes a port configured to receive a test strip, a wireless transceiver, a communications processor, and a user interface processor. The communications processor communicates with the wireless transceiver to periodically collect glucose measurement data from a continuous glucose monitoring device and to store the glucose measurement data in a first data storage module. The communications processor is operable to consume electrical power at a first rate. The user interface processor communicates with the communication processor to receive the glucose measurement data and operable to display the glucose measurement data on the device. The communications processor operates asynchronously from operation of the user interface processor to collect the glucose measurement data and the user interface processor operates to consume electrical power at a second rate that is higher than the first rate. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140066736 | Analyte Sensor Calibration Management - Methods, devices, and systems for calibrating an analyte sensor are provided. Embodiments include determining a sensitivity value associated with an analyte sensor, retrieving a prior sensitivity value associated with the analyte sensor, determining whether a variance between the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value is within a predetermined sensitivity range, determining a composite sensitivity value based on the determined sensitivity value and the retrieved prior sensitivity value, and assigning a successful calibration sensitivity value based on the retrieved prior sensitivity value when the variance is within the predetermined sensitivity range. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140073892 | GLUCOSE PREDICTOR BASED ON REGULARIZATION NETWORKS WITH ADAPTIVELY CHOSEN KERNELS AND REGULARIZATION PARAMETERS - The invention relates to a method and a device for predicting a glycaemic profile of a subject. A multistage algorithm is employed comprising a prediction setting stage specifying a functional space for the prediction and a prediction execution stage specifying a predicted future glycaemic state of the subject in the functional space as a continuous function of time. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081106 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRA-CORPORAL CHEMICAL DETECTION AND MONITORING - A device for detection of substances transmitted into the body surrounding environment through body boundaries including a first sensor arranged to face a body boundary surface and structured to locally detect a substance indicative of at least one targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface in proximity of the body boundary surface of a monitored subject. The device also includes a second sensor arranged to face in an opposite direction from the body boundary surface and structured to detect in a surrounding environment at least one substance indicative of the targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface of the monitored subject. In addition the device further include an electronic circuit structured to receive and process the signals generated by the first and second sensors, and to determine presence of the at least one targeted substance of interest. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140081107 | Methods and Apparatuses for Providing Adverse Condition Notification in Analyte Monitoring Systems - Methods, devices, systems, and kits are provided that buffer the time spaced glucose signals in a memory, and when a request for real time glucose level information is detected, transmit the buffered glucose signals and real time monitored glucose level information to a remotely located device, process a subset of the received glucose signals to identify a predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points indicating an adverse condition such as an impending hypoglycemic condition, confirm the adverse condition based on comparison of the predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points to a stored glucose data profile associated with the adverse condition, where confirming the adverse condition includes generating a notification signal when the impending hypoglycemic condition is confirmed, and activate a radio frequency (RF) communication module to wirelessly transmit the generated notification signal to the remotely located device only when the notification signal is generated. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140081108 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088392 | Feedback from Cloud or HCP to Payer or Patient via Meter or Cell Phone - Presented herein are one or more software applications to help a user manager their diabetes. Embodiments and descriptions of the various applications are provided below in conjunction with an analyte measurement device. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140088393 | Software Applications Residing on Handheld Analyte Determining Devices - Presented herein is a handheld analyte measurement device. The analyte measurement device includes one or more software applications to help the user manager their diabetes. Embodiments and descriptions of the various applications are provided below in conjunction with the handheld analyte measurement device. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140094673 | RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140100435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A GLUCOSE STATE - A system and method is provided for analyzing a glucose state. A method may include identifying a target glucose state and an initial glucose state. The method may include calculating a target return path for a transition from the initial glucose state to the target glucose state. The target return path may comprise at least one intermediate glucose state associated with the transition from the initial glucose state to the target glucose state. The target return path may be calculated based on a hazard associated with the at least one intermediate glucose state of the target return path. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140107449 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL IMPROVEMENT TO RECOVER DATA FROM A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR - Data transmissions between medical devices are governed by various communication protocols. For example, blood glucose measures may be retrieved wirelessly from a continuous glucose monitor in accordance with the ANT wireless communication protocol. Smaller data packets are preferably transferred in a standard data transfer mode which is optimized for speed and power management; whereas, larger data packets are transferred in a file sharing mode. Techniques are presented to address recovering data lost during the standard data transfer mode in an efficient manner and preferably without the use of the file sharing mode. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140107450 | SENSORS FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING, AND RELATED METHODS - Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. The sensor devices can be used in conjunction with dissolvable needles configured for inserting the sensor devices into a host. Hardening agents for strengthening membranes on sensor devices are also provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140114160 | Blood testing apparatus having a rotatable cartridge with multiple lancing elements and testing means - A blood testing apparatus includes a laser source configured to produce a wound from which blood flows and at least one test member. A humidity cover is positioned at the at least one test member. The humidity cover is at least partially removable. Electronics are provided for analysis. The electronics includes an evaluation device for comparisons with previously stored measurements or evaluation data with the evaluation device storing a current test measurement. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114161 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for encouraging interactions with a glucose monitoring system include incrementing a score and/or providing a reward based on a variety of different interactions with the glucose monitoring system. The interactions which improve the score may include initiating or changing displays, downloading data, setting operational parameters and other interactions that are independent of a user's glucose measurements. Encouraging these interactions can enhance success in maintaining healthy glucose concentrations. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140121487 | HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A health monitoring system, and methods of use and manufacture thereof are disclosed. The health monitoring system may include a computing system and a diagnostic test coupled to a diaper. The diagnostic test may include one or more sensors configured to produce a visual indication of one or more analytes contained in a sample produced by a subject. The diagnostic test may include a machine-readable code. The computing system may be configured to read the machine-readable code to allow an application running on the computing system to automatically perform at least one task related to a production of a data point based on the visual indication. The health monitoring system may aid in identifying a potential abnormal health condition of the subject by providing automatic longitudinal analysis of analytes contained in samples produced by the subject over a period of time. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121488 | Model Based Variable Risk False Glucose Threshold Alarm Prevention Mechanism - Methods of determining when to activate an analyte, e.g. glucose, related alarm, such as a hypoglycemia alarm, of a continuous analyte monitor is provided. Also provided are systems, devices and kits. Embodiments include methods for determining when to activate an analyte alarm of a continuous analyte monitor. The methods may include receiving information from the continuous analyte monitor related to the user's analyte concentration, wherein the information is received at a data processing component. The methods may also include receiving information that is input by the user, and the information is related to the user's analyte concentration. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140128705 | COMPUTER-BASED DIABETES MANAGEMENT - A computer-based method includes receiving, from a computer-based user interface, user-specified information about one or more events influential on the user's blood glucose level, generating, with a computer-based processor, a plurality of estimated trajectories of the user's blood glucose level as influenced by the one or more events, receiving a set of data that represents actual blood glucose measurements for the user, and identifying, with the computer-based processor, which of the estimated trajectories represents a best fit to the set of data that represents the actual blood glucose measurements for the user. At least some of the actual blood glucose measurements occurred later in time than a start time of the one or more events influential on the user's blood glucose level. A computer-based system is provided for implementing the method. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140128706 | GLUCOSE SENSOR SIGNAL PURITY ANALYSIS - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal purity analysis. In certain example embodiments, a series of samples of at least one sensor signal that is responsive to a blood glucose level of a patient may be obtained. Based at least partly on the series of samples, at least one metric may be determined to characterize one or more non-physiological anomalies of a representation of the blood glucose level of the patient by the at least one sensor signal. A reliability of the at least one sensor signal to represent the blood glucose level of the patient may be assessed based at least partly on the at least one metric. Other example embodiments are disclosed herein. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140135606 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION SENSOR SUPPLY DEVICE - The biological information detection sensor supply device is provided with a main body case having a supply port to which a biological information measurement device can be attached, a housing unit for housing a biological information detection sensor and a sensor supply film including a cover film and a holding film for sandwiching the biological information detection sensor, and a supply unit for supplying the biological information detection sensor from the housing unit to the supply port. The supply unit supplies the biological information detection sensor to the supply port, and separates the holding film and the cover film from the sensor supply film in a state before the biological information detection sensor is supplied to the supply port. At the supply unit, the biological information detection sensor supplied to the supply port is fitted to the biological information measurement device fitted to the supply port. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140142405 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140148670 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140155719 | Glucose Measuring Device for Use in Personal Area Network - A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140171772 | INSULIN PUMP BASED EXPERT SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, an input configured to receive blood glucose data, a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump, the input, and the user interface. The controller includes a blood glucose data module to compare the blood glucose data to a target blood glucose level for an insulin pump user. The controller is configured to present a question related to the blood glucose level via the user interface when the blood glucose level is different than the target blood glucose level, receive a response to the question via the user interface, and present a recommended user action based at least in part on the response. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140171773 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Dynamic Multi-Stage Signal Amplification in a Medical Device - Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140180050 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device includes an insertion detecting switch, a measuring section, a radio communication section, and a microcontroller. The insertion detecting switch is configured to detect a specimen being inserted into the measuring device. The measuring section is configured to measure a blood sugar level of blood deposited on the specimen. The radio communication section is configured to transmit a puncturing allowing signal to a puncturing device. The microcontroller is configured to control the radio communication section to transmit the puncturing allowing signal when the insertion detecting switch detects the specimen being inserted into the measuring device. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140187887 | GLYCEMIC RISK DETERMINATION BASED ON VARIABILITY OF GLUCOSE LEVELS - A system and method for determining glycemic risks based on an analysis of glucose data includes visualization of hypoglycemia, variability, and hyperglycemia with a control grid, increasing the accuracy of glucose estimates using a combination of CGM and HbAlc, calculating glycemic risk by applying a probability distribution, and tailoring SMBG test schedules based on CGM use/wear. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140187888 | MONITORING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES - A method of facilitating communications between a patient and a health care provider is provided. The method includes: receiving a patient test result at a mobile computing device; transmitting the patient test result from a wireless interface of the mobile computing device; receiving the patient test result at a host computing system; comparing the received patient test result with a predetermined threshold; and if the patient test result exceeds the predetermined threshold, transmitting an alert to a health care provider. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140187889 | REMOTE MONITORING OF ANALYTE MEASUREMENTS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140187890 | REMOTE MONITORING OF ANALYTE MEASUREMENTS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140187891 | MODULE FOR A COMPUTER INTERFACE - The present invention provides a module for a computer interface including a transducer wherein the transducer receives a measurement value and makes this measurement value available for monitoring an individual's health by means of the computer interface, for example, for monitoring an individual's blood glucose level, wherein the measurement value is obtained by means of a sensor. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140194715 | Glucose Analyzing Blood Examiner - In one embodiment, a miniaturized wearable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) apparatus is described. The example NMR apparatus accesses data (e.g., table, mathematical expression) that describes a relation between a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal decay rate and a known concentration of glucose in a fluid. The NMR apparatus acquires, non-invasively and in-vivo, an observed NMR signal decay rate from a fluid in a patient, and estimates a concentration of glucose in the fluid in the patient by comparing the observed NMR signal decay rate with the data that describes the relation between the NMR signal decay rate and the known concentration of glucose. The data may be generic to a population and a class of devices or may be customized to an individual patient and an individual device. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140200427 | Method and Device for Early Signal Attenuation Detection Using Blood Glucose Measurements - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include receiving one or more analyte sensor data, receiving a reference measurement value associated with an analyte level, determining a sensitivity parameter based on the received one or more analyte sensor data and the reference measurement value, performing a probability analysis based on prior analyte sensor data to determine presence of signal attenuation, and generating an output value based on the probability analysis. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140206968 | Ultrasonic Sensor and Method of Operating the Same - A system including a host device and a measurement device ultrasonically coupled to the host device over a physical medium and method of operating the same has been introduced herein. In one embodiment, the system includes the host device including a first ultrasonic communicator configured to generate an ultrasonic command to measure a parameter of an object, a physical medium coupled to the host device and the measurement device coupled to the physical medium. The measurement device includes a second ultrasonic communicator configured to receive the ultrasonic command via the physical medium, and a sensor configured to measure a parameter of the object in response to the ultrasonic command to provide a sensed parameter, the second ultrasonic communicator being configured to transmit the sensed parameter to the host device via the physical medium. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206969 | BLOOD GLUCOSE METER - A blood glucose meter is provided. The blood glucose meter includes a body of the blood glucose meter, a lancing unit which is provided at one side of the body of the blood glucose meter and includes a lancet to puncture a skin in order to sample blood of a user, a sensor strip unit which is provided at another side of the body of the blood glucose meter which is different than the one side of the body at which the lancing unit is provided, the sensor strip unit being configured to sample the blood of the user, and a measurement unit which measures the blood sampled by the sensor strip unit. The blood glucose meter has the measurement unit which is integrally assembled with the body of the blood glucose meter and includes the lancing unit having the lancet and the sensor strip unit. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206970 | EVALUATION AND DISPLAY OF GLUCOSE DATA - A glucose evaluation system operates to evaluate and display glucose data. The glucose data is evaluated and a display is generated that presents the glucose data in a form that quickly conveys key information to a caregiver, without requiring the caregiver to spend a great deal of time studying the data or the display. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206971 | ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM - An analyte monitoring system, which can be used to monitor blood sugar, is provided with a sensor which detects a plurality of blood sugar levels in blood on the basis of a sampling interval, a meal data setting unit which sets information based on meal contents, and a sampling interval setting unit which sets the sampling interval of the sensor using the information based on meal contents set by the meal data setting unit. By predicting a fluctuation curve of the blood sugar level after a meal by information based on meal contents to thereby change the sampling interval, a fluctuation state of the blood sugar level can be efficiently monitored. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206972 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140213870 | Non-Invasive Blood glucose Sensor - The present invention relates to a non-invasive blood glucose sensor, comprising: a substrate, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a blood glucose sensing unit, wherein the first metal layer is formed on the one surface of the substrate and has a microstrip antenna in the internal thereof, the second metal layer is formed on the other surface of the substrate, and the blood glucose sensing unit is electrically connected to the first metal layer and the second metal layer. In the present invention, the non-invasive blood glucose sensor can be used to measure a numerical value of the blood glucose in a human body by way of disposing the non-invasive blood glucose sensor near the human body, without using any body-invading ways, for example, the acupuncture treatment; therefore the inconveniences and incorrect measurements resulting from the body-invading ways can be avoided. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140221802 | ONE TOUCH LASER LANCING TYPE BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, STRIP AND THE METHOD USING IT - A one touch laser lancing type blood glucose measurement device, a strip, and the method using it. In particular, the invention relates to a one touch laser lancing type blood glucose measurement device, a strip, and the method using it, which performs blood gathering and blood glucose measurement at the same time, using laser beams generated in a laser module. The laser beams are irradiated into a finger passing a hole of a strip with a focusing lens converging the laser beams, a protect window, and the hole to gather blood, then the blood is absorbed into the strip for measuring blood glucose. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140235984 | SYSTEM FOR A BLOOD ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention provides a blood parameter sensing system that may include a sensor, a blood access system, a flow controller and a monitor system. The blood access system may include a blood draw member having an internal configuration adapted to avoid clotting without the use of anticoagulants and under a range of flow profiles, including small volume blood draws. The flow controller may be configured to adapt to a range of access devices by using feedback from the sensor and monitor to customize flow profiles. The monitor system is configured to reduce parameter measurement error by modeling sensitivity change during system startup or reconnect. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140235985 | Method and System for Providing Integrated Analyte Monitoring and Infusion System Therapy Management - Method and system for providing diabetes management and insulin therapy based on substantially real time glucose monitoring system is provided. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140243635 | DEVICE FOR ENABLING PATIENT SELF TESTING AND TREATMENT SELF- ADMINISTRATION AND SYSTEM USING THE DEVICE FOR MANAGING THE PATIENT'S HEALTH CARE - A portable unit comprises a sampling mechanism used by a patient to take a sample of a bodily fluid or tissue that can be tested for any property indicative of a medical condition of the patient, a microprocessor for determining a treatment for the condition based on a test of the sample, and an administration mechanism for administering the treatment based on the determination by the microprocessor. Operationally, the unit samples a bodily function, evaluates the sample, determines from stored protocols and criteria if treatment is required, and administers treatment. Two-way wireless communication between the unit and one or more remote networks enables numerous functionalities, including (i) collection and collation of medical information and records relating to multiple users of information stored by their units for access by healthcare providers, regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, pharmaceutical companies, and others, (ii) unit maintenance and resupply of consumables, and (iii) direct user-to-user communication. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243636 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND\OR MONITORING ONE OR MORE COMPOUNDS IN BLOOD - A platform has microneedles for determining blood levels of compound of interest, such as glucose. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243637 | DATA-CAPABLE BAND FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING, AND TREATMENT - A system for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including a medical band comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition, a memory configured to store the data and an application, the application being configured to determine the medical condition using the data, a processor configured to execute the application, and a notification facility configured to provide a notification upon receiving from the application an instruction associated with the notification, wherein the notification is associated with a diet. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243638 | Analyte Sensor Calibration Management - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with an analyte, detecting an attenuation in a signal from an analyte sensor after positioning during a predetermined time period, categorizing the detected attenuation in the analyte sensor signal based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the signal, performing signal processing to generate a reportable data associated with the detected analyte sensor signal during the predetermined time period, managing if and when to request additional reference signal measurements, and managing if and when to temporarily not display results. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140249394 | HEALTH MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND NETWORK-BASED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND MEDICAL RECORDS MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A health monitoring and diagnostic device (LIFESTREAM cholesterol meter) configured as a self-contained testing and diagnostic unit in a clam-shell type case. One side of the case includes a spring-loaded finger stick and a compartment for carrying one or more packages of disposable items including a test strip, a needle for the finger stick, and an alcohol swipe. The other half of the case includes a test strip reader, a key pad, and a liquid crystal display. The meter reads a test strip carrying a droplet of blood and receives additional diagnostic information from the patient, such as age, gender, weight, and family history of heart disease. Within minutes, the meter displays test results, including total cholesterol levels. The meter also displays additional diagnostic results, such as the patient's “cardiac age,” recommended weight loss, and a cardiac risk assessment. The meter also works in connection with a network-based comprehensive health analysis and reporting system. The meter writes patient data to a smartcard. This patient data typically includes patient identification information, the test results, the diagnostic information, and the diagnostic results. A computer station reads the smartcard and establishes a network connection with a health report server over the Internet. The computer then downloads the patient data to the health report server, which prepares a comprehensive health report. Within minutes, this report is transmitted back to the computer station, where it is printed out and delivered to the patient. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140257066 | Finger Guide for Testing Blood Glucose and Associated Methods - A finger guide for testing blood glucose and associated methods are disclosed. More particularly, a blood glucose testing system is provided that includes a finger guide that is wearable by the subject of the blood glucose test and a glucose meter that is retrofitted with a glucose meter coupler. A method of operating the blood glucose testing system includes the steps of guiding a lancing device to a spot on the subject's finger for producing a blood droplet and guiding a test strip in the glucose meter to the same spot on the subject's finger for testing the blood sample. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257067 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140275903 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK-ACCESS PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT HISTORY - Described are methods and systems to allow the use of a very simple physiological meter without a user input interface (i.e., buttonless) while maintaining the ability to store time linked measurement records for retrospective or prospective analysis of the measured physiological measurements with a bistable display to allow for a display of plural prior physiological measurements without necessitating the activation (e.g., turning on or manipulation of the user input interfaces) of the physiological meter. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275904 | Sensors, Sensor Systems and Methods - Disclosed herein is an analyte sensor having a sensing end with dehydrated basement membrane formed thereon. Methods of making and using the sensor also are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275905 | Coated Surgical Mesh, and Corresponding Systems and Methods - Disclosed herein is a surgical mesh with a layer of dehydrated basement membrane formed thereon. Methods of making and using the mesh also are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275906 | GARMENT FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - A garment for a medical device comprises a front panel; a back panel; at least one opening for a body part; at least one pocket; and at least one fastener. In some embodiments, the garment can be worn by the user of an insulin pump. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275907 | IN VIVO GLUCOSE SENSING IN AN INCREASED PERFUSION DERMAL LAYER - Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the sensing of an analyte level within, e.g., the dermal layer of the skin of a subject. These systems, devices, and methods can utilize modalities that increase perfusion in an area local to a dermal sensor. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275908 | CHEMOCHROMIC MEDICAL ARTICLES - The present invention is directed to medical articles which exhibit a color change upon exposure to an analyte of interest and to methods of detecting analytes in bodily fluid using the same. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275909 | CATHETER AND SHEATH INTRODUCER - The present disclosure provides a catheter comprising one or more infusion lumens each terminating at an infusion eye, and one or more sensor lumens each terminating at a sensor eye. The present disclosure also provides a sheath introducer comprising one or more sensor lumens each terminating at a sensor eye, and an introducer lumen terminating at an introducer eye. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275910 | Multi-Function Analyte Test Device and Methods Therefor - Methods, device and systems including receiving a request for a therapy profile for treating a medical condition, determining using a processor a plurality of therapy profile parameters, assigning a weighted value to each therapy profile parameter based on a hierarchy determined by the medical condition, querying a database to identify a stored therapy profile with therapy profile parameters that most closely correspond to the determined plurality of therapy profile parameters based on the hierarchy, generating an output data corresponding to the identified stored therapy profile, the output data a medication dosage information are provided. Also provided are systems and kits. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288403 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140303466 | Computer-Based Monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels - Automating the processes of receiving, storing and analyzing blood glucose readings obtained from a diabetic using one or more computer-based systems may provide a number of advantages in the management of levels of glucose in the diabetic's blood. Information regarding a blood glucose reading obtained from a user may be transmitted in one or more messages to the user, to an interested party (e.g. family member), or to a third party over a network, and may serve as the basis for a computer-based motivation strategy to encourage the diabetic to comply with a blood glucose management regime. Additionally, such information may be manually or automatically posted to a social network, thereby enabling the diabetic to receive words of encouragement and support from his or her social network connections, and thereby increase his or her motivation to comply with the blood glucose management regime accordingly. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140303467 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT CARTRIDGE AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING SAME - A rectangular parallelepiped-shaped cartridge main body having a protective cap removably attached to a first end side thereof has a puncture needle retainer that retains a puncture needle provided at the back of a puncture opening provided on the first end side of the cartridge main body such that the puncture needle is slidable toward the puncture opening. Furthermore, a sensor unit having a depositing opening is provided on the first end side of the cartridge main body. The sensor unit has an introduction promoting hole that communicates with an introduction channel communicating with the depositing opening and that opens to the surface of the cartridge main body. The protective cap is provided with a puncture needle protector that covers the puncture needle, a sensor protector that covers the depositing opening of the sensor unit, and a sensor protector that covers the introduction promoting hole. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140309511 | Medical arrangements and a method for prediction of a value related to a medical condition - The disclosure is related to a medical device, a system, a method and a storage medium for prediction of a value related to a medical condition. More particularly the invention relates to prediction of glucose in the blood or prediction of blood pressure. The disclosure enables improved control of glucose in the blood or of blood pressure, since prediction can be made with higher accuracy, even when switching between dynamic modes, corresponding to different states, such as exercising. In one embodiment a medical device ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140323837 | NEEDLES SYSTEM - A needle system for penetrating to or passing thought an object or an organ comprising a semiconductor die, one or more needles, wherein the needles slide over the plane of the die, one or more actuators that move the needles relative to the die plane, and one or more actuator drivers controlled by a controller wherein the controller instruct the needle to penetrate into or to pass through and/or retract from the object or organ. The needle system is used for drug delivery or blood extraction or blood analysis or glucose measurements or blood measurements or nerve system stimulus treatment or hair removal or skin lesions removal. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140343387 | OPHTHALMIC LENS WITH A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - The present invention described a system for an energized ophthalmic device with a media insert that includes microfluidic elements upon or within the media insert. In some embodiments, the microfluidic elements may be useful for the purpose of analyzing an analyte such as glucose in a fluid sample. In addition, some embodiments can function with a medicament administering device to treat an abnormal condition identified during the analyte analysis in the fluid sample. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140350369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGE DIABETES BASED ON GLUCOSE MEDIAN, GLUCOSE VARIABILITY, AND HYPOGLYCEMIC RISK - A system and method provides a glucose report for determining glycemic risk based on an ambulatory glucose profile of glucose data over a time period, a glucose control assessment based on median and variability of glucose, and indicators of high glucose variability. Time of day periods are shown at which glucose levels can be seen. A median glucose goal and a low glucose line provide coupled with glucose variability provide a view into effects that raising or lowering the median goal would have. Likelihood of low glucose, median glucose compared to goal, and variability of glucose below median provide probabilities based on glucose data. Patterns can be seen and provide guidance for treatment. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350370 | GLUCOSE SENSING ASSAY - The disclosure provides a ligand that competes with glucose for binding the protein Concanavalin A (ConA) and competitive binding assays incorporating the ligand. The competing ligand binds to the primary and part or all of the extended binding sites of Concanavalin A. These and other aspects of the disclosure are useful for glucose monitoring (e.g., continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)). | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350371 | Infusion pump with blood glucose alert delay - An apparatus comprising a pump, a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface. The controller is adapted to receive information relating to a blood glucose level of a user, determine whether the blood glucose level differs from a target blood glucose level by a threshold value, and selectively provide or delay provision of an alert notifying the user to check the user's blood glucose level. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140357972 | Variable Data Usage Personal Medical System and Method - A variable data usage personal medical system including a self-care device attached to a patient, and operable to generate self-care device data and to transmit the self-care device data at a fixed interval; a cellular communication device operable to receive and store the transmitted self-care device data, to register a count at an interval counter for each of the fixed intervals in which the transmitted self-care device data is received, to generate a data cellular packet from overhead plus the stored self-care device data when the interval counter equals a fixed interval index, and to transmit the data packet; and a cloud infrastructure operably connected to the cellular communication device over a cellular network, and operable to receive, process, and store the transmitted data packet. The cloud infrastructure is operable to transmit a value for the fixed interval index to the cellular communication device for storage. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140364711 | ALL-IN-ONE ANALYTE SENSOR IN A DETACHABLE EXTERNAL MOBILE DEVICE CASE - The embodiments herein discuss an analyte sensing processor housed in the external, detachable case of a mobile device. The analyte sensing processor converts the reading into a signal that can be further processed by a health management system and displayed on the graphical user interface of a user's device. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140371560 | Body-Mountable Devices and Methods for Embedding a Structure in a Body-Mountable Device - Body-mountable devices and methods for embedding a structure in a body-mountable device are described. A body-mountable device includes a transparent polymer and a structure embedded in the transparent polymer. The transparent polymer defines a posterior side and an anterior side of the body-mountable device. The structure has an outer diameter and an inner diameter and includes a sensor configured to detect an analyte and an antenna. The antenna includes a plurality of conductive loops spaced apart from each other between the outer diameter and the inner diameter. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140371561 | CARTRIDGE AND METER FOR RECEIVING THE CARTRIDGE - The specification describes a cartridge for insertion into a meter, the interior of the meter comprising a boss having a main body and a protrusion extending from the main body. The cartridge comprises an orientation member provided at one end of the cartridge, the orientation member comprising a recess having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the boss and configured to receive the boss therein, the orientation member further comprising a ramp surrounding at least part of the portion of the recess corresponding to the main body, the portion of the recess which corresponds to the protrusion adjoining the lower end of the ramp via a step. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140378799 | Anchoring Apparatus and Method for Attaching Device on Body - The present invention describes improved systems and methods for attaching external medical devices to the body of a patient using a multilayer attachment apparatus. Medical devices that require attachment to the body, including monitoring devices, drug-infusing devices and the like, can utilize embodiments of the attachment apparatus and method described herein. Embodiments of the invention include new adhesive and hook and loop attachment mechanisms and methods for using embodiments of the multilayer attachment apparatus to attach medical device and/or medical device components to the body. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378800 | Eliciting a Blood Sample - Apparatus for eliciting a blood sample, the apparatus comprising; a testing member rotatably mounted on a shaft; and an aperture for positioning a body part of the user relative to the edge of the testing member, wherein an edge of the testing member is shaped such as repeatedly to exert pressure on the skin of a user when the testing member is rotated. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378801 | Medical System Configured to Collect and Transfer Data - A system comprising processor means configured to collect and store data, display means controlled by the processor means, and switch means allowing the system to be set in a display mode or a data transfer mode. When the system is in the display mode the processor means is configured to control the display means to display stored data using user-readable numeric values, and when in data transfer mode the processor means is configured to generate a machine-readable-only visual representation of the stored data, and control the display means to display the machine-readable-only visual representation. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150011855 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES - Methods and devices for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes are disclosed in which an analyte concentration within a peritoneal fluid of a human subject may be determined by implanting an analyte sensor apparatus in the subject where the apparatus may comprise a housing and a flexible sensing catheter which has a lumen with a plurality of apertures and an exterior surface with an analyte sensor affixed thereto. The catheter may comprise a proximal end attached to the housing and the remaining end may be positioned freely within the peritoneal space to contact peritoneal fluid where an analyte concentration in the peritoneal fluid may be sensed. The housing may be anchored at a subcutaneous site proximate the peritoneal space. The sensed analyte concentration may then be transduced into a transmittable electrical signal. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150031974 | Apparatus for Eliciting a Blood Sample - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and a testing member is mounted on the shaft which rotates with the shaft. A lancing member is pivotably mounted to the testing member and a lancet protrudes from the lancing member. The lancing member is arranged to pivot relative to the testing member from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet extends into or through the aperture when the testing member is rotated so that the lancing member is coincident with the aperture. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150038816 | DIABETES TREATMENT SUPPORT APPARATUS, DIABETES TREATMENT SUPPORT METHOD, DIABETES TREATMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM - A control unit obtains, from a memory unit, data of a plurality of pre-meal blood sugar levels that are blood sugar levels measured before meals and data of a plurality of post-meal blood sugar levels that are blood sugar levels measured after meals, calculates a pre-meal average value that is an average value of the plurality of pre-meal blood sugar levels, calculates a post-meal average value that is an average value of the plurality of post-meal blood sugar levels, calculates an average blood sugar level that is an average of the pre-meal average value and the post-meal average value, calculates an estimated HbA1c value using the average blood sugar level, and displays the calculated estimated HbA1c value in a display unit. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150038817 | CARTRIDGE - A cartridge ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150038818 | Methods and Apparatuses for Providing Adverse Condition Notification with Enhanced Wireless Communication Range in Analyte Monitoring Systems - Methods, devices, systems, and kits are provided that buffer the time spaced glucose signals in a memory, and when a request for real time glucose level information is detected, transmit the buffered glucose signals and real time monitored glucose level information to a remotely located device, process a subset of the received glucose signals to identify a predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points indicating an adverse condition such as an impending hypoglycemic condition, confirm the adverse condition based on comparison of the predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points to a stored glucose data profile associated with the adverse condition, where confirming the adverse condition includes generating a notification signal when the impending hypoglycemic condition is confirmed, and activate a radio frequency (RF) communication module to wirelessly transmit the generated notification signal to the remotely located device only when the notification signal is generated. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150057518 | MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED AMBULATORY MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH HAND HELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An implantable infusion pump possesses operational functionality that is, at least in part, controlled by software operating in two processor ICs which are configured to perform some different and some duplicate functions. The pump exchanges messages with an external device via telemetry. Each processor controls a different part of the drug infusion mechanism such that both processors must agree on the appropriateness of drug delivery for infusion to occur. Delivery accumulators are incremented and decremented with delivery requests and with deliveries made. When accumulated amounts reach or exceed, quantized deliverable amounts, infusion is made to occur. The accumulators are capable of being incremented by two or more independent types of delivery requests. Operational modes of the infusion device are changed automatically in view of various system errors that are trapped, various system alarm conditions that are detected, and when excess periods of time lapse between pump and external device interactions. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150065834 | INTEGRATED LANCING DEVICE WITH TESTING METER - The medical testing instrument integrates the multiclix insulin pen with lancet and with testing meter which show the result on the touch screen. The device also, can connect to smart phone application through Bluetooth or other wireless connections. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150073244 | DETERMINATION AND APPLICATION OF GLUCOSE SENSOR RELIABILITY INDICATOR AND/OR METRIC - Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150087944 | TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD SAMPLING - The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150087945 | LASER-SCRIBED FERROGEL SENSOR WITH MAGNETIC PARTICLES - A method of making a sensor includes depositing a layer of hydrogel over a substrate, the hydrogel configured to change thickness or volume in response to a selected condition and including a plurality of magnetic particles disposed in the hydrogel so that a magnetic property of the hydrogel changes with changes of thickness or volume of the hydrogel. The hydrogel is sacrificed in selected region(s) of the layer so that the hydrogel outside the selected region(s) forms a plurality of spaced-apart islands of the hydrogel. The islands of the hydrogel are enclosed in an enclosure at least partly permeable to a selected fluid. A sensor for detecting a condition includes the substrate, islands, and a device coil arranged with respect to the hydrogel so that changes in the magnetic property modulate an electrical property of the sensor. A system includes the substrate, islands, and a magnetic-field detector. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150087946 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Integrated Analyte Monitoring and Infusion System - Methods and systems for providing therapy related data management are provided. The subject systems include one or more device components, and at least one memory storage unit and at least one data storage unit associated with such one or more device components. The device components may include one or more of an analyte monitoring system, a fluid delivery device and a remote terminal. The subject methods include use of the subject systems to optimize treatment of a patient. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150099956 | USE OF A SENSOR WITH MULTIPLE EXTERNAL SENSOR TRANSCEIVER DEVICES - Methods, sensors, and systems that prevent or reduce data loss when more than one external sensor transceiver is used with a sensor. A sensor may receive a transceiver identification (ID) of an external transceiver conveyed from the external transceiver and determine whether the received transceiver ID is a new transceiver ID. If sensor determines the received transceiver ID to be a new transceiver ID, the sensor may store the received transceiver ID in a nonvolatile storage medium of the sensor and convey, using the sensor, measurement information stored in the nonvolatile storage medium to the external transceiver. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150105643 | Intelligent Temperature Sensing Apparatus - An intelligent temperature sensing apparatus contains a temperature sensor having a first end for inserting into at least one ear and a second end for connecting with a smartphone; the smartphone in which a control software is loaded and saved; the control software for controlling a processor, an editor, and a storage device. The processor connects with the temperature sensor so as to process at least one measured temperature transmitted from the control software, the editor is used to edit/transform the at least one measured temperature, and the store device is served to record and store the at least one measured temperature. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105644 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR MULTICOMPARTMENT ANALYTE MONITORING - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling levels of an analyte in bodily fluid. In particular, estimation of a concentration of the analyte in a first physiological compartment based upon observations of a concentration of the analyte in a second physiological compartment may account for a latency in transporting the analyte between the first and second physiological compartments. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150119667 | DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION WITH CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING THAT PROVIDE THE USER WITH ONE OR MORE NOTIFICATIONS, AND RELATED METHODS - Devices and methods for providing a user with alerts are provided. The alerts may take different forms, such as an output to a display, a speaker, a vibration module, a shock module, etc. The alerts provide the user with sufficient information to take appropriate action, but the devices may be of limited functionality to enhance their compactness, discreetness, wearability, etc., while also lowering their cost to manufacture. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150119668 | ADAPTIVE INTERFACE FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING DEVICES - Systems and methods that continuously adapt aspects of a continuous monitoring device based on collected information to provide an individually tailored configuration are described. The adaptations may include adapting the user interface, the alerting, the motivational messages, the training, and the like. Such adaptation can allow a patient to more readily identify and understand the information provided by/via the device. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150119669 | Method of Calibrating an Analyte-Measurement Device, and Associated Methods, Devices and Systems - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150126838 | INTEGRATED-TESTING SYSTEM - An integrated-testing system includes a meter, a lancing device and a storage case. The meter includes a housing, a display and a processor. The storage case holds the meter and the lancing device in a relatively fixed position to each other. The meter and the lancing device are maintained in the storage case in the relatively fixed position until a fluid sample is desired, at which time a first portion of the lancing device is advanced to a position external to the storage case to obtain the fluid sample and a second portion of the lancing device remains relatively fixed in the storage case while the fluid sample is obtained. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150148640 | TESTING MEMBER FOR ELICITING A BLOOD SAMPLE - A testing member for eliciting blood samples is provided that can be rotatably mounted inside a cartridge and having a lancet for lancing a body part of a user. The lancet can protrude from an edge of the testing member. The testing member also can have a second blood collection part, and second contact pads, where the second contact pads being electrically connected to the second blood collection part, the second blood collection part and second contact pads together being configured to facilitate an analysis of the quantity of blood in a first blood sample in the second blood collection part. A blood analysis part and first contact pads can be included, where the first contact pads are electrically connected to the blood analysis part, the blood analysis part and first contact pads together being configured to facilitate an analysis of a second blood sample in the blood analysis part. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150289819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS IN A GLUCOSE SENSOR DATA STREAM - Systems and methods for detecting noise episodes and processing analyte sensor data responsive thereto. In some embodiments, processing analyte sensor data includes filtering the sensor data to reduce or eliminate the effects of the noise episode on the signal. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150289821 | GLYCEMIC URGENCY ASSESSMENT AND ALERTS INTERFACE - Systems and methods are disclosed that employ several or numerous factors in the determination of a glycemic urgency index (GUI), which may be based on a measured blood glucose level as well as other factors. The other factors may include time derivatives of the glucose level and/or other factors, e.g., user—entered data, data measured by other sensors or received from a network source, or historical data. The GUI is then presented to the user in an interesting way, e.g., via a background color or other inconspicuous notifier, e.g., on a mobile device such as a smart phone. The GUI may also be employed in the triggering of actionable alerts and alarms on an electronic device for the user. The GUI, or another index calculated from combinations of the variables and parameters described, may further be employed to drive a medicament delivery device such as a pump. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150289823 | GLYCEMIC URGENCY ASSESSMENT AND ALERTS INTERFACE - Systems and methods are disclosed that employ several or numerous factors in the determination of a glycemic urgency index (GUI), which may be based on a measured blood glucose level as well as other factors. The other factors may include time derivatives of the glucose level and/or other factors, e.g., user-entered data, data measured by other sensors or received from a network source, or historical data. The GUI is then presented to the user in an interesting way, e.g., via a background color or other inconspicuous notifier, e.g., on a mobile device such as a smart phone. The GUI may also be employed in the triggering of actionable alerts and alarms on an electronic device for the user. The GUI, or another index calculated from combinations of the variables and parameters described, may further be employed to drive a medicament delivery device such as a pump. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150320346 | Handheld Medical Instrument and System for Analyzing a Body Fluid - The application concerns a handheld medical instrument for analyzing a body fluid, comprising a housing having a cassette compartment for receiving an exchangeable tape cassette, a transport mechanism comprising a manual drive which can be actuated by a user for rotating a tape spool of the tape cassette, such that a test tape of the tape cassette is wound forwards and functional elements stored thereon are provided for successive use, a stop device acting on the transport mechanism for a targeted stop of the test tape in a functional position of a functional element. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150328370 | Device and Method for Inhibiting Movement of a Medical Device in a Patient - A medical device such as a cannula, catheter, needle or biosensing probe includes an elongated body for penetrating, inserting and/or positioning in or through the skin of a patient. The elongated body has an outer surface that when positioned in the patient with a coefficient of friction sufficient to inhibit movement between the elongated body on the skin at the insertion site to inhibit irritation at the infusion site. A lubricious coating is provided on the elongated body to assist in penetration and/or insertion of the elongated body into the patient. The lubricious coating can be removed by a shearing action by the insertion of the elongated body into the patient and/or by absorption of the lubricious coating to expose the outer surface of the elongated member. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335245 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Rolling Data in Communication Systems - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150335272 | BLOOD SUGAR CONCENTRATION (BSC) TESTING AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed and depicted is a system and method for reliably testing, monitoring and predicting blood sugar concentration (e.g., glucose) for a user. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150356264 | Medical System Having Plug And Play Function - A medical system is disclosed, which can be useable in particular for monitoring and/or controlling at least one bodily function of a user. The medical system comprises a control device and at least one medical user element embodied separately from the control device. The medical user element and the control device are designed to exchange data wirelessly. The medical system is designed to enable an automatic assignment step, wherein an exchange of personal data between the medical user element and the control device is enabled by the automatic assignment step. The medical system is furthermore designed to automatically initiate the automatic assignment step by means of an assignment coupling between the medical user element and the control device. The medical system is furthermore designed to enable a separation of the assignment coupling for medical operation of the medical system after the assignment step. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150359490 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR HISTORY BACKFILL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150366510 | Method and System for Providing Analyte Monitoring - Methods and apparatuses for determining an analyte value are disclosed. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000361 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRA-CORPORAL CHEMICAL DETECTION AND MONITORING - A device for detection of substances transmitted into the body surrounding environment through body boundaries including a first sensor arranged to face a body boundary surface and structured to locally detect a substance indicative of at least one targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface in proximity of the body boundary surface of a monitored subject. The device also includes a second sensor arranged to face in an opposite direction from the body boundary surface and structured to detect in a surrounding environment at least one substance indicative of the targeted substance of interest transmitted through the body boundary surface of the monitored subject. In addition the device further include an electronic circuit structured to receive and process the signals generated by the first and second sensors, and to determine presence of the at least one targeted substance of interest. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160000363 | VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE - A venous access device includes a hub and a bifurcated cannula. The hub includes a bifurcated connecting arm, a blood sampling arm connected to the bifurcated connecting arm, a fluid transfer arm connected to the bifurcated connecting arm, a blood sampling channel and a fluid transfer channel. The blood sampling channel passes through the blood sampling arm and the bifurcated connecting arm. The fluid transfer channel passes through the fluid transfer arm and the bifurcated connecting arm. The bifurcated cannula is coupled to the bifurcated connecting arm and includes a blood sampling lumen having a blood sampling port, a fluid transfer lumen having a fluid transfer port, and a dividing member separating the blood sampling lumen from the fluid transfer lumen. The blood sampling port is 2 mm to 20 mm proximal from the fluid transfer port. The blood sampling channel is fluidly connected to the blood sampling lumen, and the fluid transfer channel is fluidly connected to the fluid transfer lumen. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007890 | ACCURACY OF CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE SENSORS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160007891 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Glucose in Body Fluids Using Sub-Dermal Body Tissue Impedance Measurements | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160015269 | Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into A Holster For A Personal Area Network Device - A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160022221 | SENSOR FAULT DETECTION USING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA PATTERN COMPARISON - Analyte sensor faults are detected. Datasets of glucose values sensor electronics are coupled to a glucose sensor in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface. Baseline median glucose value and glucose variability values are computed, based on the first dataset. A baseline data point is stored. Evaluation median glucose value and variability are computed, based on the second dataset of glucose values. An evaluation data point is stored. A magnitude of a vector that extends between the baseline data point and the evaluation data point is computed. A component of the magnitude of the vector that is parallel to a hypoglycemia risk contour line is computed and compared to a predefined threshold value. An indication that a sensor fault has been detected if the component is greater than a threshold is displayed. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160029931 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND ANALYZING ANALYTE SENSOR SIGNALS - A method and system for near-real time and continuous analyte monitoring, the method including: receiving a signal stream associated with an analyte parameter of the user across a set of time points; generating a dataset indicative of values of the analyte parameter across the set of time points, upon processing of the signal stream in near-real time; performing a calibration operation on values of the analyte parameter, based upon a calibration event, thereby generating a set of calibrated values of the analyte parameter; at the computing system, identifying a set of activity events of the user, from a supplemental dataset, during a time window corresponding to the set of time points; generating an analysis indicative of an association between at least one of the set of activity events and the set of calibrated values of the analyte parameter; and rendering information derived from the analysis to the user. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160029977 | CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING ON-BODY SENSOR HAVING A VISUAL DISPLAY - An on-body sensor (OBS) ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160038077 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Identifying Time Periods of Insufficient Blood Glucose Testing - Certain exemplary embodiments provide devices, methods, systems, and/or computer program products related to the maintenance of optimal control of diabetes, directed to determining patterns of inadequate testing during periods that tend to precede periods of poor glycemic control, or that can be presented in the context of daily periods of poor glycemic control. A user can be notified of the pattern of insufficient testing in the time period immediate precedent to or during the period of insufficient testing, so that a detrimental pattern can be avoided and/or mitigated by the user through increased self-testing. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160045145 | ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051170 | Bloodless Glucose Measuring Device and Method of Use Thereof - A bloodless glucose measuring and monitoring device which comprises a main computer and a PCB with a LCD display; a microprocessor; a blood glucose detection circuit connected to the microprocessor which includes a blood glucose detection module; and a memory module, a power module and a timekeeping module connected to the microprocessor. The PCB comprises a body resistance acquisition circuit with a body resistance acquisition module electrically connected to the microprocessor for measuring a body resistance between two points of skin of a human body and communicates with the microprocessor such that the body resistance obtained by the body resistance acquisition module is translated into a blood glucose value through the microprocessor and then the blood glucose value is displayed through the LCD display of the main computer. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160051171 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION BY TRANSMISSION OF MILLIMETER WAVES THROUGH HUMAN SKIN - A device is described for interrogating human skin using tight coupling between the transmitter and receiver of the millimeter waves (MMWs). Methods are provided to evaluate changes in the amplitude and/or phase of the transmitted MMWs in order to estimate the blood concentration of glucose. Using this device and the related methods, the blood glucose concentration or a change in the blood glucose concentration can be monitored for diagnosing diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by either high blood glucose level (hyperglycemia) or low blood glucose level (hypoglycemia), as well as for monitoring (including self-monitoring) a metabolic disorder progression or an efficacy of treatment. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160058345 | Displays for a Medical Device - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160058380 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR TO A HOST - Adhesive pad systems that provide longer lasting adherence of the mounting unit to the host's skin are provided. Some systems include a reinforcing overlay that at least partially covers the adhesive pad. The reinforcing overlay may be removable without disturbing the sensor so that the overlay may be replaceable. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160058470 | Subcutaneous sensor inserter and method - An inserter assembly for continuous glucose monitoring with medication delivery capability where the assembly has a deployment button containing a needle deployment mechanism having a sharp held in a pre-release position, a housing body in which the deployment button is movably received within a top end of the housing body, the housing body having a sensor deployment assembly containing a lumen and a sensor disposed within the lumen and extending out of the lumen to a circuit board that is part of the sensor deployment assembly, the sensor deployment assembly matingly connected to the sharp where the sharp extends beyond the sensor deployment assembly and contains the sensor not fixedly attached to the sharp, and a sensor housing releasably received within a lower end of the housing body, the sharp extending into a sensor deployment assembly recess within the sensor housing and directly above a sensor opening in a bottom of the sensor housing. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160066826 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING - “Zero-click” viewing of sensor data without any user input is provided. A display with sensor data may be “always on,” and may enable discrete viewing of sensor data without significant user hassle. Also, a system may be configured to display only current data, and/or to display the most current data for only a set interval. Also, one device in a continuous analyte monitoring system may be designated as a primary device, or hub, for receiving sensor data, and may control the flow of information and/or alerts to other devices in the system. Sensor data and/or alerts may be sent to a hierarchy of devices and/or persons in a designated order. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066843 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEVERAGING SMARTPHONE FEATURES IN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The present embodiments harness a wide variety of capabilities of modern smartphones, and combine these capabilities with information from a continuous glucose monitor to provide diabetics and related people with more information than the continuous glucose monitor can provide by itself. The increased information provides the diabetic with an increased likelihood of good diabetes management for better health. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066865 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS INCLUDING CONVENIENT DISPLAY OF BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE AVERAGE AND CONSTITUENT VALUES - An effective meal average (EMA) value is presented, followed by two or more of the individual values that make up the EMA, to provide improved feedback data for clinical decisions by patients who need to alter their dose of insulin. The EMA can comprise a measure of the variability of its constituent values, encompass values that occur at specified times such as 1 hour before and after a specified meal time, and be calculated over a limited number of days previous to the calculation (e.g., 3 days) and have a minimum number of values that must be obtained within the time and date ranges. An algorithm can exclude any given reading from the average (e.g., post-prandial or control solution readings). Patients can use 1 to 8 EMA on any given date range (e.g., preferably 4, that is, breakfast, lunch, supper and bedtime snack). | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160073872 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TO BE EMBEDDED WITHIN A CONTACT LENS - A semiconductor device embedded within a contact lens is provided. The semiconductor device may include a sensor that determines one or more properties associated with an analyte within fluid surrounding the contact lens, and a processing circuit that is coupled to the sensor. The processing circuit generates a signal associated with the one or more determined properties associated with the analyte. A power supply is coupled to the processing circuit for providing DC power to the processing circuit. A boost circuit coupled to the power supply may then increase the provided DC power of the power supply for transmitting the signal generated by the processing circuit. An antenna is coupled to the processing circuit for transmitting the generated signal, whereby the sensor, the processing circuit, the power supply, the boost circuit, and the antenna are contained on a single unpackaged semiconductor die. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160073964 | RETROSPECTIVE RETROFITTING METHOD TO GENERATE A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION PROFILE BY EXPLOITING CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR DATA AND BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENTS - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices provide glucose concentration measurements in the subcutaneous tissue with limited accuracy and precision. Therefore, CGM readings cannot be incorporated in a straightforward manner in outcome metrics of clinical trials e.g. aimed to assess new glycaemic-regulation therapies. To define those outcome metrics, frequent Blood Glucose (BG) reference measurements are still needed, with consequent relevant difficulties in outpatient settings. Here we propose a “retrofitting” algorithm that produces a quasi continuous time BG profile by simultaneously exploiting the high accuracy of available BG references (possibly very sparsely collected) and the high temporal resolution of CGM data (usually noisy and affected by significant bias). The inputs of the algorithm are: a CGM time series; some reference BG measurements; a model of blood to interstitial glucose kinetics; and a model of the deterioration in time of sensor accuracy, together with (if available) a priori information (e.g. probabilistic distribution) on the parameters of the model. The algorithm first checks for the presence of possible artifacts or outliers on both CGM datastream and BG references, and then rescales the CGM time series by exploiting a retrospective calibration approach based on a regularized deconvolution method subject to the constraint of returning a profile laying within the confidence interval of the reference BG measurements. As output, the retrofitting algorithm produces an improved “retrofitted” quasi-continuous glucose concentration signal that is better (in terms of both accuracy and precision) than the CGM trace originally measured by the sensor. In clinical trials, the so-obtained retrofitted traces can be used to calculate solid outcome measures, avoiding the need of increasing the data collection burden at the patient level. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING - Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081598 | Devices, Systems, and Methods Related to Analyte Monitoring and Management - Analyte monitoring devices, systems, and methods are provided that relate to: enabling different application features on a data processing device for analyte monitoring devices with different analyte monitoring features; programming analyte monitoring devices in advance; personalizing an analyte monitoring device; graphically representing a remaining insulin level in a user body; and graphically representing analyte measurement related data for on-demand readings; protecting access to feature of an analyte monitoring device. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081599 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING SENSOR DATA BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - System and method for communicating glucose concentration information between devices of a continuous glucose monitoring system is provided. The continuous glucose monitoring system can include a sensor module generates a glucose concentration measurement data and transmits the data to one or more further devices of the continuous glucose monitoring system. The further devices can include a receiver unit and one or more secondary display devices. The receiver unit can be configured to be a stand-alone device of or physically connect to a secondary display device. A user interface can also be provided that provides enhanced functionality for using the continuous glucose monitoring system. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081604 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING HEALTH CONDITION OF A SUBJECT - Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and system for determining health condition of a subject. First step of the method comprises receiving, by a computing unit, a first oxygen saturation level and a second oxygen saturation level from at least two sensors placed on the subject. Second step of the method comprises determining cerebral extraction of oxygen using the first and second oxygen saturation levels. Third step of the method comprises comparing the cerebral extraction of oxygen with a threshold level. Fourth step of the method comprises identifying a mental fatigue level of the subject based on outcome of the comparison, wherein the mental fatigue level indicates the health condition of the subject. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081632 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for encouraging interactions with a glucose monitoring system include incrementing a score and/or providing a reward based on a variety of different interactions with the glucose monitoring system. The interactions which improve the score may include initiating or changing displays, downloading data, setting operational parameters and other interactions that are independent of a user's glucose measurements. Encouraging these interactions can enhance success in maintaining healthy glucose concentrations. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160088136 | Smartphone Based Meter and Injector - One embodiment of the present invention incorporates a comprehensive blood glucose monitoring system into the case of a smartphone or other device that a patient normally carries with them. This system may include a glucose meter, lancets, test strips, logic to report the result of the blood test in the glucose meter, and a communication module to report the results to the smartphone. In addition, the system may also include small syringes of insulin concealed within the case or attached to the case. This would allow the user to inject if he or she needed to, after obtaining the results of the test. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089035 | Method of setting the blood flow through the bloodstream of a live being and device for an indicator application - Blood flow rate in the bloodstream of a live being is measured using glucose as an indicator continuously supplied to the bloodstream. A reference sample is taken in a selected of measured segment of the bloodstream and then, an indicator of known concentration and known flow is added to the bloodstream, while—with a time delay—there is performed the taking of at least one blood sample from a measuring point, located downstream, while the resulting flow rate through the measured segment is set on the basis of a functional relationship. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160089056 | CANNULA INSERTION DETECTION - Sensors are disclosed that detect whether a cannula is properly inserted to its full depth in a subject's skin. The sensors may be used with a blood glucose monitor, or with a continuous insulin infusion pump, infusion set, or other system involving intermittent or continuous testing and/or drug delivery. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160106348 | PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEM - The present invention provides a personal hygiene item. In simple terms, one of the main features of the present invention is to provide a low-cost personal hygiene item capable of providing a multi-component detection function. The personal hygiene item of the present invention mainly comprises a first material layer and a second material layer. The first material layer is made of hydrophobic material, and the second material layer is disposed thereon. Also, the second material layer comprises a discolored portion. In actual practice, a fluid under test contacts with the corresponding discolored portions via the hydrophobic layer of second material layer for a color changing reaction. Meanwhile, since the hydrophilic performance of the discolored portion is better than the hydrophilic performance of the hydrophilic layer, the back permeation of the fluid under test can herein be prevented. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160106349 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSORS, APPLICATORS THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with pushbutton activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing, all in one smooth motion. Some embodiments contemplate engagement of the transmitter with the housing after release of the applicator. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160106350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING - Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160113557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING - Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113558 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING - Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113594 | USER INTERFACES FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for presenting glucose level data. Glucose data for a patient may be received. A current glucose level and a rate of change of the current glucose level may be determined based on the received glucose data. A first interface may be displayed on a screen of a device. The first interface may include a unitary icon. The unitary icon may display the current glucose level and a visualization of the rate of change. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160113596 | USER INTERFACES FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for presenting glucose level data. Glucose data for a patient may be received. A current glucose level and a rate of change of the current glucose level may be determined based on the received glucose data. A first interface may be displayed on a screen of a device. The first interface may include a unitary icon. The unitary icon may display the current glucose level and a visualization of the rate of change. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120447 | SENSOR INSERTION METHOD, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND SENSOR INSERTION DEVICE - A sensor insertion method for inserting a sensor into a user's body is provided. The method includes a unit fixing step of regulating a relative position between a sensor control unit and an inserting unit, where the sensor control unit is in a sensor insertion allowing state, and the inserting unit contains the sensor. In this step, the sensor control unit and the inserting unit are fixed to an insertion target portion of the user. Then, in a sensor inserting step, the inserting unit is caused to insert the sensor into the insertion target portion. In a sensor connecting step, the sensor control unit is shifted from the sensor insertion allowing state to a sensor connecting state, whereby electrical conduction is established between the sensor in the insertion target portion and the sensor control unit. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160120448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING LIFE OF A BATTERY IN AN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM WORN BY A USER - Systems and methods for analyte monitoring, particularly systems and methods for monitoring and managing life of a battery in an analyte sensor system worn by a user, are provided. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128571 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING GLUCOSE METER READINGS - Devices, methods, and systems for transmitting, via USSD messages, blood glucose readings from a glucometer over a GSM network to a database storing blood glucose readings. The database is configured to transmit electronic messages including the blood glucose readings received from the glucometer to one or more personal electronic devices of one or more predetermined recipients. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160128645 | Alarm Characterization for Analyte Monitoring Devices and Systems - Methods and apparatus including determining a rate of occurrence of a glycemic excursion event, determining a frequency of an alarm activation associated with the glycemic excursion event, determining an analyte level associated with the alarm activation, and setting an alarm parameter based on one or more of the determined rate of occurrence of the glycemic excursion event, the frequency of the alarm activation associated with the glycemic excursion event or the determined analyte level are provided. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135747 | SKIN-MOUNTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention concerns a skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface. According to the invention, the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160140306 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR REVISING OR SUPPLEMENTING ROM-BASED RF COMMANDS - Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160151001 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ANALYTE DETERMINATION AND A METHOD | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160151010 | BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHODS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160151569 | FLEXIBLE PATCH FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND MONITORING BODY ANALYTES | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160157759 | ANALYTE SENSING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an analyte sensing system ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160166185 | BLOOD ANALYTE COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160174911 | INFUSION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ALERT CLEARING | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160183792 | USER INTERFACES FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for presenting glucose level data. Glucose data for a patient may be received. A current glucose level and a rate of change of the current glucose level may be determined based on the received glucose data. A first interface may be displayed on a screen of a device. The first interface may include a unitary icon. The unitary icon may display the current glucose level and a visualization of the rate of change. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160183856 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160198987 | A DEVICE AND A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND PRESENTING BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160198988 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING | 07-14-2016 |
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| 20160374557 | Portable Health Monitoring System - A portable health monitoring system implements a portable health monitoring apparatus to assess physiological attributes for a user. The physiological attributes include, but are not limited to, internal body temperature, auscultation, and blood glucose levels, as well as ear, nose, and throat irregularities. These physiological attributes are measured through a plurality of health monitoring modules distributed within the portable health monitoring apparatus. The measurements from each of the plurality of health monitoring modules are processed by a central processing unit (CPU) to be transferred through a first wireless transceiver to be received by at least one remote computing device to be assessed professionally. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160374599 | Method and apparatus for non-invesive blood glucose monitoring system - A new method and apparatus is provided for as a wearable, self-contained, non-invasive device for the instantaneous measurement of blood glucose in an individual. This invention uses the measurement and comparison of ultrasound wave velocities to determine the instant value of glucose concentration in the individual. In particular, it uses ultrasound waveforms in the “A” operational mode, depth determination, rather than typical imaging operational modes. Two distinct and different ultrasound frequencies are transmitted into the body and their total propagation times, from insert to bone-reflected echo return signal, are timed to calculate the signal dependent velocities affected by glucose. It is applicable to all forms of human body conditions, regardless of size, weight, age or health condition. It can be adapted for use in a closed loop system for insulin delivery on an “as-needed basis.” | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160374617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ANALYTE SENSOR AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - Method and apparatus for integrated sensor and data processing assembly is provided. | 12-29-2016 |
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| 20220133183 | LOW-PROFILE WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Wearable medical devices are provided. An exemplary wearable medical device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) comprising a dielectric layer having a top surface and conductive features on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Further, the exemplary wearable medical device includes a top housing mounted directly to the top surface of the PCBA. Also, the wearable medical device includes a power source located between the top housing and the PCBA. The top housing and the dielectric layer of the PCBA encapsulates the conductive features and power source and define an outer surface of the wearable medical device. | 05-05-2022 |
