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Analytical measuring device with lancing device
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1998-11-30
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2018-11-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns-a system for determining the presence or the content of an analyte in blood comprising a measuring instrument ( 1 ) for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element which correlates with the analyte and a lancing device ( 2 ) for obtaining blood from a body region of a test person, wherein the measuring instrument ( 1 ) and lancing device ( 2 ) are directly connected to one another in a detachable manner. In addition the invention concerns the use of such a system for determining the presence or the content of an analyte in blood.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Kintzig
- 👤 Michael Schabbach
- 👤 Hans-Ruediger Murawski
- 👤 Wolfgang Obermeier
- 👤 Karl Miltner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/157; A61B5/145; A61B5/14532; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150763; A61B5/150778; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15186; A61B5/15188; A61B5/1519; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0295; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A system for determining the presence or content of an analyte in blood, the system comprising a photometric or electrochemical measuring instrument for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element which correlates with the analyte, the measuring instrument being enclosed in an instrument housing, and a lancing device, including an outer surface, for obtaining blood from a body region of a test person, wherein the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface are directly and detachably connected to one another so that blood can be obtained from a body region of a test person with the aid of the lancing device when the lancing device outer surface is connected to the measuring instrument housing as well as when the lancing device is detached from the measuring instrument.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A system for determining the presence or content of an analyte in blood, the system comprising a photometric or electrochemical measuring instrument for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element which correlates with the analyte, the measuring instrument being enclosed in an instrument housing, and a lancing device, including an outer surface, for obtaining blood from a body region of a test person, wherein the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface are directly and detachably connected to one another so that blood can be obtained from a body region of a test person with the aid of the lancing device when the lancing device outer surface is connected to the measuring instrument housing as well as when the lancing device is detached from the measuring instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the lancing device outer surface includes a protruding clip, and the measuring instrument housing includes a corresponding recess adapted to receive the clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the clip is an integral component of the lancing device outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the clip is a separate component from the lancing device outer surface that is permanently fixed to the outer surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a side of the measuring instrument housing includes a trough, and the lancing device is detachably connected in the trough on the side of the measuring instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the trough comprises a flexible gripping jaw for partially enclosing the lancing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the flexible gripping jaw is an integral component of the measuring instrument housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the flexible gripping jaw is a separate component from the measuring instrument housing that is permanently fixed to the measuring instrument housing.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
21 words
The system of any of claims 1 - 5 wherein the lancing device outer surface has a cylindrical, fountain pen-like form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising apparatus on the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface which enable the measuring instrument and the lancing device to be connected detachably.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 , 2 or 10 wherein said measuring instrument includes at least one element for tactually or audibly indicating that a stable connection has been achieved between the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 , 2 or 10 wherein the measurement instrument housing at least partially encloses the lancing device when a stable connection has been achieved between the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A lancing device suitable for use in the system of claim 1 wherein the lancing device outer surface is designed such that the lancing device can directly and detachably connect to a measuring instrument housing for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element which correlates with the analyte.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A measuring instrument suitable for use in the system of claim 1 wherein the measuring instrument housing is designed such that the measuring instrument housing can directly and detachably connect to a lancing device for obtaining blood from a body region of a test person.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for determining the presence or content of an analyte in a body fluid, the system comprising a photometric or electrochemical measuring instrument for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element subjected to the body fluid which correlates with the analyte, the measuring instrument being enclosed in an instrument housing, and a lancing device, including an outer surface, for obtaining the body fluid from a body region of a test person, wherein the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface are directly and detachably connected to one another, the measurement instrument housing at least partially enclosing the lancing device and including at least one element for tactually or audibly indicating that a stable connection has been achieved between the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for determining the presence or content of an analyte in a body fluid, the system comprising a photometric or electrochemical measuring instrument for measuring and displaying the change of a characteristic property of a test element subjected to the body fluid which correlates with the analyte, the measuring instrument being enclosed in an instrument housing, and a lancing device, including an outer surface, for obtaining the body fluid from a body region of a test person, wherein the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface are directly and detachably connected to one another, the measurement instrument housing at least partially enclosing the lancing device and including at least one element for tactually or audibly indicating that a stable connection has been achieved between the measuring instrument housing and the lancing device outer surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the lancing device outer surface includes a protruding clip, and the measuring instrument housing includes a corresponding recess adapted to receive the clip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 16 wherein the lancing device outer surface defines a generally elongated structure having a longest dimension in a longitudinal direction, the protruding clip being received in the corresponding recess by movement of the lancing device relative to the measuring instrument housing in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 15 wherein a side of the measuring instrument housing includes a trough, and the lancing device is detachably connected in the trough on the side of the measuring instrument.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 16 wherein the lancing device outer surface defines a generally elongated structure having a longest dimension in a longitudinal direction, the lancing device being received in the trough by movement of the lancing device relative to the measuring instrument housing in a direction normal to the longitudinal direction.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
21 words
The system of any of claims 15 - 19 wherein the lancing device outer surface has a cylindrical, fountain pen-like form.
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