Abstract: A medical device comprising a pressure generating means adapted to deliver a liquid, a sensor adapted to measure a flow resistance, and an implantable member comprising an analyte responsive porous membrane which reversibly changes its porosity subject to changes in analyte concentration occurring in the solution surrounding the implantable member. The analyte may in particular be glucose. The medical device may also be used for drug administration.

Abstract: A pump including a stator, a rotor comprising an axial extension slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in a rotor chamber of the stator, and at least first and second valves between an inlet and the rotor chamber, respectively between the rotor chamber and an outlet, that open and close as, a function of at least the angular displacement of the rotor. The pump comprises interacting cam elements on the rotor and stator and biasing elements acting on the rotor for applying a force on the rotor in the axial direction of the stator cam elements.

Abstract: There is provided a medical device for measuring an analyte concentration in the subcutaneous tissue of a patient, the medical device comprising a body access unit and a processing unit. The body access unit and the processing unit are functionally connected when an analyte concentration is measured. The body access unit comprises a transcutaneous dialysis member for accessing the body of a patient. A fluid reservoir is contained at least partially in the transcutaneous dialysis member, and the fluid reservoir is at least partially bounded by a porous membrane. The fluid reservoir contains an analyte sensitive liquid. The processing unit comprises an excitation means adapted to act on a displacement member of the body access unit to generate a flow of the analyte sensitive liquid in the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A liquid flow sensing system comprises a pump system configured to deliver a pre-determined volume V of liquid, and a measuring system comprising a chamber connected to the pump system and to an outlet system, the chamber bounded by an elastic membrane configured to be displaced elastically by an amplitude that enables said pre-determined volume V of liquid to be injected in the chamber. The measuring system further comprises a membrane displacement sensor configured to measure at least a portion of a decay characteristic of said membrane displacement amplitude after injection of the pre-determined volume V, into a value that may be used for determining absolute or relative viscosity of the liquid or changes in flow resistance downstream of the sensing system or for determining the presence of gas bubbles in a liquid flow circuit.

Abstract: A medical device comprising a pressure generating means adapted to deliver a liquid, a sensor adapted to measure a flow resistance, and an implantable member comprising an analyte responsive porous membrane which reversibly changes its porosity subject to changes in analyte concentration occurring in the solution surrounding the implantable member. The analyte may in particular be glucose. The medical device may also be used for drug administration.

Abstract: The sensor system comprises an implantable sensor and a user device associated with it. A sensitive liquid is enclosed in the sensor, into which glucose can penetrate. The viscosity of the mixture of sensitive liquid and glucose is measured. The user device, which controls the measurement and its evaluation, is a portable device worn externally on the skin. The viscosity is measured based on the rotation of a measuring element driven by a driving magnet, both disposed in the sensor. The rotation of the measuring element is analyzed based on its decay behavior following switch-off of the driving magnet. In a second embodiment, the viscosity is measured based on the oscillatory behavior of an oscillating element excited to oscillate by a magnet, both disposed in the sensor. The oscillatory behavior is analyzed based on the decay behavior of the oscillating element following switch-off of the magnet.

Abstract: A gas viscosity sensor comprises a signal processing circuit and a sensor element, including a gas pressure generating system and a differential pressure measuring system in fluid communication therewith, the differential pressure measuring system comprising a measuring chamber (14) bounded by a thin membrane (28), an inlet-outlet channel or orifice interconnecting the measuring chamber to a source of gas for which the viscosity is to be determined, the inlet-outlet channel or orifice having dimensions adapted to provide resistance to the outflow and inflow of gas in the measuring chamber, and a membrane displacement sensor (32) adapted to measure a time dependent displacement of the membrane due to pressure variations in the measuring cavity.

Abstract: A pump system having a pump module (10) comprising a stator housing (28) with a chamber (30), a rotor (32) rotatably and axially slidably received in the chamber and comprising a first axial extension (46) with a liquid supply channel (50) and a second axial extension with a liquid supply channel (52), the first and second axial extensions having different diameters, and first and second sealing rings (54, 56), mounted around the first and second axial extensions.

Abstract: A gas viscosity sensor comprises a signal processing circuit and a sensor element, including a gas pressure generating system and a differential pressure measuring system in fluid communication therewith, the differential pressure measuring system comprising a measuring chamber (14) bounded by a thin membrane (28), an inlet-outlet channel or orifice interconnecting the measuring chamber to a source of gas for which the viscosity is to be determined, the inlet-outlet channel or orifice having dimensions adapted to provide resistance to the outflow and inflow of gas in the measuring chamber, and a membrane displacement sensor (32) adapted to measure a time dependent displacement of the membrane due to pressure variations in the measuring cavity.

Abstract: A pump including a stator, a rotor comprising an axial extension slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in a rotor chamber of the stator, and at least first and second valves between an inlet and the rotor chamber, respectively between the rotor chamber and an outlet, that open and close as, a function of at least the angular displacement of the rotor. The pump comprises interacting cam elements on the rotor and stator and biasing means acting on the rotor for applying a force on the rotor in the axial direction of the stator cam element.