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Integrated system including medication delivery pen, blood monitoring device, and lancer
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1999-04-26
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Granted: 2001-02-27
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Expires: 2019-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A portable diagnostic and medication delivery system that includes a housing and a monitor disposed in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a bodily fluid sample obtained from an individual. A medication delivery pen and a lancer are each removably mounted to the housing. The monitor, which may be integrated into the housing, may monitor blood glucose levels, for example, and the pen may be employed for the delivery of insulin.
Inventors
- 👤 Marian Gravel
- 👤 Benjamin Gasparello
- 👤 Joseph Ferraro
- 👤 Ashutosh Sharma
- 👤 Robert John Strowe
- 👤 Antonio A. Bendek
- 👤 Robert C. Uschold
- 👤 William Thomas Antoshkiw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002; A61M5/003; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14532; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150267; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150847; A61B5/15087; A61B5/157; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0295; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In a diagnostic and medication delivery system, a unit comprising: a housing, said housing having a first compartment adapted to removably receive and store a medication delivery pen and a second compartment adapted to removably receive and store a lancer; and a monitor integrated in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a diagnostic and medication delivery system, a unit comprising: a housing, said housing having a first compartment adapted to removably receive and store a medication delivery pen and a second compartment adapted to removably receive and store a lancer; and a monitor integrated in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said first and second compartments are integrally formed with and embedded in said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The unit of claim 1 further comprising at least one data port disposed on the housing for transferring information to and receiving information from an external device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The unit of claim 4 wherein said data port is coupled to the monitor for receiving and downloading the monitored characteristics of the fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The unit of claim 5 wherein said data port additionally receives and downloads information from an electronic medication delivery pen disposed in the first compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said monitor includes a display located on an inner surface of the second compartment that is exposed when the lancer is not disposed therein and is protected when the lancer is disposed therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including test strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including a desiccant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The unit of claim 9 wherein said third compartment includes a cover for securing the ancillary items therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The unit of claim 8 wherein said third compartment is partitioned into at least two sub-compartments for respectively storing new and used ancillary items.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said housing has first and second opposing ends and said first and second compartments are located proximate to different ones of the first and second ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The unit of claim 12 wherein said monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located, said test strip interface being located on the end of the housing proximate to the second compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein said monitor includes a display and user input operable in a first mode when the pen is stored in the first compartment and in a second mode when the pen is removed from the first compartment, said first mode displaying a blood glucose level and said second mode displaying an insulin dosage level input by a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The unit of claim 12 wherein the monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located, and wherein said test strip interface is also located in the second compartment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The unit of claim 1 further comprising a lancer integrally formed with the second compartment so that the housing, the monitor, and the lancer form a single operable unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The unit of claim 1 further comprising a medication delivery pen integrally formed with the first compartment so that the housing, the monitor, and the medication delivery pen form a single operable unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The unit of claim 16 further comprising a medication delivery pen integrally formed with the first compartment so that the housing, the monitor, the lancer and the medication delivery pen form a single operable unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The unit of claim 2 wherein the first and second compartments include portions that extend internal to the housing for receiving and protecting a needle of the medication delivery pen and a lancet of the lancer, respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The unit of claim 7 wherein the first and second compartments include portions that extend internal to the housing for receiving and protecting a needle of the medication delivery pen and a lancet of the lancer, respectively.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
A diagnostic and medication delivery system, said system comprising: a housing; a monitor integrally disposed in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid; a medication delivery pen removably mounted in said housing; and a lancer removably mounted in said housing, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
A diagnostic and medication delivery system, said system comprising: a housing; a monitor integrally disposed in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid; a medication delivery pen removably mounted in said housing; and a lancer removably mounted in said housing, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the monitor is integrated into the housing so that the housing and monitor form a single operable unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the monitor is removably mounted to said housing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said housing has a first compartment adapted to receive and store the medication delivery pen and a second compartment adapted to receive and store the lancer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said first and second compartments are integrally formed with and embedded in said housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising at least one data port disposed on the housing for transferring information to and receiving information from an external device.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 27 wherein said data port is coupled to the monitor for receiving and downloading the monitored characteristics of the fluid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22 wherein the medication delivery pen is an electronic pen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 25 wherein the medication delivery pen is an electronic pen.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 28 wherein the medication delivery pen is an electronic pen.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 31 wherein said data port additionally receives and downloads information from the electronic medication delivery pen.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 24 wherein said monitor includes a display for displaying blood glucose levels.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 33 wherein said display is located on an inner surface of the second compartment that is exposed when the lancer is not disposed therein.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including test strips.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 35 wherein said third compartment includes a cover for securing the ancillary items therein.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 24 wherein said housing has first and second opposing ends and said first and second compartments are located proximate to different ones of the first and second ends.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located, and wherein said test strip interface is located on the end of the housing proximate to the second compartment.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 24 wherein at least a display of the monitor is located within the second compartment.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 39 wherein the monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located, and wherein said test strip interface is also located in the second compartment.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 24 wherein the first and second compartments include portions that extend internal to the housing for receiving and protecting a needle of the medication delivery pen needle and a lancet of the lancer, respectively.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 22 wherein the medication delivery pen and the monitor are in electrical communication with one another.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 33 wherein the medication delivery pen and the monitor are in electrical communication with one another and said display further displays information received from the pen.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22 wherein the medication delivery pen is a mechanical pen.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system of claim 44 wherein said monitor includes a display and user input operable in a first mode when the pen is stored in the first compartment and in a second mode when the pen is removed from the first compartment, said first mode displaying at least a blood glucose level and said second mode displaying at least an insulin dosage level input by a user.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-02-27 | 2004-08-28 | 2005-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-27 | 2008-08-28 | 2009-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-27 | 2012-08-28 | 2013-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |