Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130059541 | Wireless Communication Authentication for Medical Monitoring Device - Methods, systems, and devices for authenticated wireless protocol pairing are provided. Authenticated wireless protocol pairing may include detecting an analyte sample; determining an analyte concentration associated with the detected analyte sample; generating an unauthenticated pairing with an external device by initiating a pairing procedure of a wireless protocol stack with the external device, and on a condition that the wireless protocol stack issues a pairing message, suppressing the pairing message; preventing communication based on the unauthenticated pairing with the external device; generating an authenticated pairing based on the unauthenticated pairing by displaying a pairing authentication message, and in response to user input indicating that the unauthenticated pairing is an authenticated pairing, converting the unauthenticated pairing to an authenticated pairing; and transmitting an indication of the analyte concentration to the external device. | 03-07-2013 |
20130066179 | Integrated Lancet and Analyte Testing Apparatus - Integrated lancing and analyte measurement systems are provided which minimize the number of actions required to operate the systems, accomplished in part by combining two or more user steps into one. | 03-14-2013 |
20130081441 | Analyte Testing Systems - The present invention includes analyte measurement systems, analyte measurement meters, analyte testing devices, cartridges thereof and integrated circuits for use therewith, and further includes methods related to the use of the integrated circuits and, in certain embodiments, to the counting or tracking of parameters related to the cartridges and analyte test devices. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081959 | In Vitro Analyte Sensor, and Methods - In vitro electrochemical sensor that provide accurate and repeatable analysis of a sample of biological fluid are provided. In some embodiments, the sensors have a measurement zone that has a volume less than the volume of the sample chamber. The measurement zone could have a volume of no more than about 0.2 μL. | 04-04-2013 |
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 |
20130096530 | METHOD OF MONITORING SAFETY IN MEDICATION DELIVERY FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT - Glucose sensor signals and medication delivery control signals are monitored and these signals are modified for compatibility and safety purposes. In one application, output control signals from a controller directed to a delivery device are modified as a function of an actual amount of insulin delivered to the user. The safety layer method allows for an increased level of safety in an integrated delivery management (“IDM”) system and permits the development of separate hardware and software upgrades for components of the IDM system while assuring that compatibility between components will continue and safety is increased. | 04-18-2013 |
20130113632 | 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. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116524 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods - Methods and devices for providing application specific integrated circuit architecture for a two electrode analyte sensor or a three electrode analyte sensor are provided. Systems and kits employing the same are also provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116525 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - In aspects of the present disclosure, a multi compatible or universal blood glucose monitoring unit including a calibration unit is integrated with one or more components of an analyte monitoring system to provide compatibility with in vitro test strip that require calibration code and test strips that do not require calibration code. Also disclosed are methods, systems, devices and kits for providing the same. | 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 |
20130127627 | MITIGATING SINGLE POINT FAILURE OF DEVICES IN AN ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - Methods, devices, and kits are provided for mitigating single point failure of at least one device in an analyte monitoring system. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127635 | Glucose Measurement Device And Methods Using RFID - 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. An 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. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129911 | Infusion Sets for the Delivery of a Therapeutic Substance to a Patient - Devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic substance to a patient are provided. Embodiments include infusion sets that include an active agent. Also provided are systems and kits. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132416 | Compatibility Mechanisms for Devices in a Continuous Analyte Monitoring System and Methods Thereof - Methods, devices, and kits are provided for determining a compatibility of one or more devices in an analyte monitoring system. | 05-23-2013 |
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 |
20130142942 | Methods of Making a Reference Electrode for an Electrochemical Sensor - Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for making an electrode for an electrochemical sensor. In practicing methods according to certain embodiments, a conductive layer is deposited on a substrate by high voltage electron beam thermal evaporation followed by depositing a reactive layer on a surface of the conductive layer by low-voltage resistive thermal evaporation using a sequential step, single production chamber. Also provided are methods for a producing a multi-layered reference electrode having silver or ITO and silver chloride thereon in the absence of a separate curing stage. Systems for practicing the subject methods are also described. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150691 | Analyte Sensor Devices, Connections, and Methods - Devices associated with on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. These devices include any of packaging and/or loading systems, applicators and elements of the on-body sensor units themselves. Also, various approaches to connecting electrochemical analyte sensors to and/or within associated on-body analyte sensor units are disclosed. The connector approaches variously involve the use of unique sensor and ancillary element arrangements to facilitate assembly of separate electronics assemblies and sensor elements that are kept apart until the end user brings them together. | 06-13-2013 |
20130160941 | Small Volume Test Strips with Large Sample Fill Ports, Supported Test Strips, and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure provides small volume analyte sensors having large sample fill ports, supported analyte sensors, analyte sensors having supported tip protrusions and methods of making and using same. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161213 | Packages and Kits for Analyte Monitoring Devices, and Methods Related Thereto - Generally, packages for an analyte monitoring device are provided. The packages include a container for containing an analyte monitoring device. The container includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the bottom wall to an open top end of the container. The front wall is shorter in height than the rear wall, and is on an opposite side of the bottom wall than the rear wall. The two sidewalls are on opposite sides of the bottom wall, and extend from the front wall to the rear wall. The package also includes an inner panel disposed between the front wall and the rear wall. A front compartment is formed between the inner panel and the front wall, and a rear compartment is formed between the inner panel and the rear wall. The opening of the rear compartment is at the top end of the container, and an opening of the front compartment is at the top end of the container. Analyte monitoring kits and methods relating thereto are also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
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 |
20130181889 | Method and System for Providing a Fault Tolerant Display Unit in an Electronic Device - Method and apparatus for providing a fault tolerant display unit for an electronic device such as a glucose meter, including display unit, and a controller unit operatively coupled to the display unit, the controller unit configured to control the display unit to display an information, where when a failure mode of the display unit occurs, the display unit is configured to display a modified information, where the modified information is different from the information for display under the control of the controller unit, is provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184542 | Method and System for Providing an Integrated Analyte Sensor Insertion Device and Data Processing Unit - Method and apparatus for providing an integrated analyte sensor and data processing unit assembly is provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184546 | Service-Detectable Analyte Sensors and Methods of Using and Making Same - Generally, embodiments of the invention relate to analyte determining devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that include an indicator element that provides information relating to service history of the analyte determining devices, including, for example, previous use of the analyte determining devices. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte determining devices in analyte monitoring. | 07-18-2013 |
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 |
20130189421 | Analyte Sensors Comprising High-Boiling Point Solvents - Generally, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to analyte determining methods and devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that have improved uniformity of distribution of the sensing layer by inclusion of a high-boiling point solvent, where the sensing layer is disposed proximate to a working electrode of in vivo and/or in vitro analyte sensors, e.g., continuous and/or automatic in vivo monitoring using analyte sensors and/or test strips. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte sensors in analyte monitoring. | 07-25-2013 |
20130203147 | Electron-Conducting Crosslinked Polyaniline-Based Redox Hydrogel, and Method of Making - A polymer matrix that may coated on an electrode is created by co-crosslinking (1) an adduct of a polyaniline formed by templated oxidative polymerization on a polymer acid; (2) a water-soluble crosslinker; and (3) a redox enzyme. The polymer matrix may be hydrated, and the absorbed water may make it permeable to, for example, glucose. The polyaniline may be polyaniline itself or a substituted polyaniline; the water-soluble crosslinker may be poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether, and the redox enzyme may be glucose oxidase. The polymer matrix may be produced by co-crosslinking (1) an adduct of an electrically conductive polymer and a polymer acid; (2) a water-soluble crosslinker; and (3) a redox enzyme in a single step at an about neutral pH, curing by drying. After hydration, the crosslinked polymer matrix may form a 3-dimensional glucose-permeable bioelectrocatalyst, catalyzing the electrooxidation of glucose. | 08-08-2013 |