Abstract: A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber.

Abstract: A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position.

Abstract: A puncturing system includes a carrier tape carrying multiple lancets and having position marks, a housing comprising a conveying facility for positioning the lancets and a housing opening, a puncturing drive for accelerating a lancet positioned in a usage position, a storage medium for storing distance values that depend on distances between the lancets of the carrier tape and position marks allocated to the respective lancets, a sensor for detecting position marks in a detection position through which the position marks proceed upon motion of the carrier tape, and a control unit that controls the conveying facility. To position a lancet in the usage position, the control unit stops the conveying facility upon the carrier tape moving a positioning distance. The length of the positioning distance depends on the distance between the lancet to be positioned and the detected position mark and is determined by the control unit.

Abstract: An analysis device for analysis of a sample on a test element is provided that comprises at least one component configured to make electrical contact with at least one other component for electrical transmission therebetween. The at least one component generally comprises an injection-molded circuit mount, also called an MID, or molded interconnect device.

Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate (2) and at least one electrode (5) on at least one surface (9) of the substrate and at least one contacting element (3). The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink (4), at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces (9a, 9b, 9c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for in vivo measurements comprising a planar substrate, and a sensor shaft bearing several electrodes, and a sensor head for connecting the sensor, wherein the sensor head has metal surfaces as contact fields for contact making, which are connected to the electrodes by way of conductor paths. The sensor head protrudes laterally to the sensor shaft so that the contact fields are arranged laterally from the sensor shaft, whereas the conductor paths extend in parallel on the sensor head transversely to the longitudinal direction of the sensor shaft. Also disclosed is a system having a sensor as just described and a suitable plug connector therefor.

Abstract: The invention proposes a medical system which comprises a central control unit which is set up to display at least one diagnostic measured value using a display element. The medical system also comprises at least one invasive unit, wherein the invasive unit has at least one invasive consumable. The invasive consumable is set up to invasively intervene in a tissue of a patient. The invasive unit has at least one contactlessly readable electronic identifier for storing at least one piece of information. The central control unit is set up to electronically read the at least one piece of information in the electronic identifier. The central control unit and the invasive unit are functionally independent of one another such that the respective function of the central control unit and of the invasive unit can be performed independently of the presence of the respective other unit.

Abstract: An insertion system having a base unit for placing on the body of a patient and an insertion device that can be coupled to the base unit, wherein the insertion device comprises an insertion needle holder for holding an insertion needle and a drive mechanism for displacing the insertion needle holder in a pricking direction. According to the invention, the insertion device comprises a locking mechanism causing locking of the drive mechanism in an active state and being set to an inactive state in which the locking is released by coupling the insertion device to the base unit.

Abstract: An analysis device for analysis of a sample on a test element is provided that comprises at least one component configured to make electrical contact with at least one other component for electrical transmission therebetween. The at least one component generally comprises an injection-molded circuit mount, also called an MID, or molded interconnect device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for in vivo measurements comprising a planar substrate, and a sensor shaft bearing several electrodes, and a sensor head for connecting the sensor, wherein the sensor head has metal surfaces as contact fields for contact making, which are connected to the electrodes by way of conductor paths. The sensor head protrudes laterally to the sensor shaft so that the contact fields are arranged laterally from the sensor shaft, whereas the conductor paths extend in parallel on the sensor head transversely to the longitudinal direction of the sensor shaft. Also disclosed is a system having a sensor as just described and a suitable plug connector therefor.

Abstract: An insertion system having a base unit for placing on the body of a patient and an insertion device that can be coupled to the base unit, wherein the insertion device comprises an insertion needle holder for holding an insertion needle and a drive mechanism for displacing the insertion needle holder in a pricking direction. According to the invention, the insertion device comprises a locking mechanism causing locking of the drive mechanism in an active state and being set to an inactive state in which the locking is released by coupling the insertion device to the base unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed an insertion device comprising an insertion needle holder and a drive mechanism for linearly moving the insertion needle holder in a puncturing direction. The insertion needle holder also includes at least one actuating element for actuating a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism converts a driving motion of the actuating element, which extends transversely or opposite to the puncturing direction, into a puncturing motion of the insertion needle holder.

Abstract: The invention proposes a medical system which comprises a central control unit which is set up to display at least one diagnostic measured value using a display element. The medical system also comprises at least one invasive unit, wherein the invasive unit has at least one invasive consumable. The invasive consumable is set up to invasively intervene in a tissue of a patient. The invasive unit has at least one contactlessly readable electronic identifier for storing at least one piece of information. The central control unit is set up to electronically read the at least one piece of information in the electronic identifier. The central control unit and the invasive unit are functionally independent of one another such that the respective function of the central control unit and of the invasive unit can be performed independently of the presence of the respective other unit.

Abstract: A puncturing system includes a carrier tape carrying multiple lancets and having position marks, a device housing that comprises a conveying facility for positioning the lancets consecutively in a usage position by moving the carrier tape in a conveying direction and has a housing opening for touching against a body part in which a puncture is to be made by a puncturing motion of one of the lancets, a puncturing drive for accelerating one of the lancets that is positioned in the usage position for the puncturing motion, a storage medium on which distance values for the lancets are stored, the distance values depending on distances between the lancets of the carrier tape and position marks allocated to the respective lancets, a a sensor for detecting position marks in a detection position through which the position marks proceed upon a motion of the carrier tape that is effected by the conveying facility, and a control unit that is connected to the sensor for controlling the conveying facility, wherein, in ord

Abstract: An analysis device for analysis of a sample on a test element is provided that comprises at least one component configured to make electrical contact with at least one other component for electrical transmission therebetween. The at least one component generally comprises an injection-molded circuit mount, also called an MID, or molded interconnect device.

Abstract: A multi-cell rotor for an automatic analyzer for examining biological fluids includes measurement cells of different configurations and also chambers of different geometries, in identical or different configurations, which receive different volumes of fluid, arranged on the rotor and used for preparing for measurements. The chambers can fluidly communicate with one another.

Abstract: An exchangeable oscillating pipette needle for an automatic analyzer for examining biological body fluids is provided, in which the analyzer has a holder provided with a tension spring, and with which the oscillating arm, carrying the pipette needle and resting on a knife-edge bearing, is fixed in a stationary position and is releasably connected.