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Methods and apparatus for sampling and analyzing body fluid
Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc
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Filing: 1999-04-23
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2019-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A sampling device for sampling body fluid includes a lancet for making an incision, a capillary tube for drawing-up body fluid from the incision, and a test strip affixed to an upper end of the capillary tube for receiving the fluid. An absorbent pad can be disposed between the test strip and capillary tube for spreading-out the fluid being transferred to the test strip. An on-site analyzer such as an optical analyzer and/or an electrochemical analyzer can be mounted in the device for analyzing the fluid. Alternatively, a test strip can be slid through a slot formed in the bottom end of the device so that by passing the device against the skin after an incision has been formed, the test strip will directly contact body fluid emanating from the incision.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel S. Douglas
- 👤 Jeffrey N. Roe
- 👤 Ryszard Radwanski
- 👤 Brent G. Duchon
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 16:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14532; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150068; A61B5/150083; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150106; A61B5/150137; A61B5/15016; A61B5/150175; A61B5/15019; A61B5/150198; A61B5/150343; A61B5/150358; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150396; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150419; A61B5/150427; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150519; A61B5/150801; A61B5/150824; A61B5/150977; A61B5/150984; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15111; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15134; A61B5/15136; A61B5/15186; A61B5/15188; A61B5/1519; A61B5/15192; A61B5/15194; A61B5/157; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; A61B2010/008; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00747; A61B2017/00765; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A sampling device for sampling body fluid, comprising: a housing; a lancet carrier mounted in the housing and supporting a disposable lancet; a mechanism disposed in the housing for displacing the lancet carrier toward a lower end of the housing for forming an incision through the skin of a user; and a body fluid sampling member mounted in the lancet carrier for conducting body fluid from the incision, comprising a capillary member including an elongated stem having a capillary passage extending longitudinally therethrough for conducting body fluid upwardly by capillary action, and a test strip affixed to the capillary member at an upper end thereof and in communication with the capillary passage for receiving a sample of body fluid therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A sampling device for sampling body fluid, comprising: a housing; a lancet carrier mounted in the housing and supporting a disposable lancet; a mechanism disposed in the housing for displacing the lancet carrier toward a lower end of the housing for forming an incision through the skin of a user; and a body fluid sampling member mounted in the lancet carrier for conducting body fluid from the incision, comprising a capillary member including an elongated stem having a capillary passage extending longitudinally therethrough for conducting body fluid upwardly by capillary action, and a test strip affixed to the capillary member at an upper end thereof and in communication with the capillary passage for receiving a sample of body fluid therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sampling device according to claim 1 wherein the sampling member further comprises an absorbent pad disposed between the test strip and the upper end of the capillary passage for wicking body fluid from the passage to the test strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sampling device according to claim 2 wherein the pad is affixed directly to the capillary member, and the test strip is affixed directly to the pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sampling device according to claim 2, further including an electrochemical analyzing mechanism mounted in the housing, the pusher carrying electrical leads arranged for making electrical connection with a body fluid sample on the test strip, the leads being electrically connected to the analyzing mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sampling device according to claim 1, further including an electrochemical analyzing meter mounted in the housing, a manually movable element mounted in the housing and carrying electrical leads arranged to make electrical connection with the meter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sampling device according to claim 1 further including a drop detecting mechanism disposed adjacent a lower end of the device for detecting a drop of body fluid disposed on the user's skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sampling device according to claim 6 wherein the drop detecting mechanism includes a pair of spaced apart electrodes arranged to contact the drop and provide a signal to an indicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sampling device according to claim 6 wherein the drop detecting mechanism comprises a light emitter and light receiver disposed adjacent a lower end of the device and provide a signal to an indicator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A sampling device for body fluid by forming an incision on a skin surface, comprising: a housing; a lancet carrier mounted in the housing supporting a disposable lancet; a longitudinally slidable stimulator sleeve disposed within the housing and surrounding the lancet carrier, the sleeve constructed such that by the application of downward force on the housing, the sleeve is pressed against the skin surface; a mechanism for displacing the lancet carrier toward a lower end of the housing for forming an incision through the skin of a user; and a strip-holding mechanism mounted at a lower end of the housing for supporting a test strip across the lower end of the housing to enable the test strip to pick-up body fluid from the incision.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A sampling device for body fluid by forming an incision on a skin surface, comprising: a housing; a lancet carrier mounted in the housing supporting a disposable lancet; a longitudinally slidable stimulator sleeve disposed within the housing and surrounding the lancet carrier, the sleeve constructed such that by the application of downward force on the housing, the sleeve is pressed against the skin surface; a mechanism for displacing the lancet carrier toward a lower end of the housing for forming an incision through the skin of a user; and a strip-holding mechanism mounted at a lower end of the housing for supporting a test strip across the lower end of the housing to enable the test strip to pick-up body fluid from the incision.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sampling device according to claim 9 wherein the strip-holding mechanism comprises slots for receiving the test strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 wherein the sleeve constitutes a first sleeve, the strip-holding mechanism further including a second sleeve surrounding the first sleeve and including slots radially aligned with the slots of the first sleeve, the second sleeve being slidable longitudinally relative to both the housing and the first sleeve and being spring biased downwardly, the slots formed in the second sleeve being elongated in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing to enable the second sleeve to move longitudinally relative to a test strip mounted in the first sleeve.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of sampling body fluid comprising the steps of: A) positioning a lower end of a sampling device against a skin surface; B) displacing a lancet toward the lower end of the sampling device to form an incision through the skin; C) repeatedly depressing an area of the skin surrounding the incision by applying a downward force to the housing a sufficient number of times to express a drop of body fluid from the incision; D) mounting a test strip in the sampling device to extend across the lower end thereof; and E) moving the sampling device toward the incision to bring the test strip into contact with body fluid emerging from the incision.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of sampling body fluid comprising the steps of: A) positioning a lower end of a sampling device against a skin surface; B) displacing a lancet toward the lower end of the sampling device to form an incision through the skin; C) repeatedly depressing an area of the skin surrounding the incision by applying a downward force to the housing a sufficient number of times to express a drop of body fluid from the incision; D) mounting a test strip in the sampling device to extend across the lower end thereof; and E) moving the sampling device toward the incision to bring the test strip into contact with body fluid emerging from the incision.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein step D is performed prior to step B whereby the lancet pierces the test strip when displaced to form the incision.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-08 | 2008-02-07 | 2008-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-08 | 2012-02-07 | 2012-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |