Lancet (e.g., For Finger Prick, Etc.) Patents (Class 422/410)
  • Patent number: 11531032
    Abstract: The disclosure directed to methods for measuring an analyte alone or in combination with total protein in biological samples. More particularly, the disclosure relates to methods for measuring an analyte and/or total protein using one or more colorimetric reagents alone or in combination with protein precipitation reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Doherty, Kevin Kirspel, Giosi Farace, Murthy VSN Yerramilli
  • Patent number: 10946209
    Abstract: Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Avive Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Moseley P. Andrews, Priscilla Agosto Mercado, Brian Wanek, Thomas Matthew Burns
  • Patent number: 9378443
    Abstract: In some aspects, a colored coded analyte sensor is provided. The analyte sensor has a body and a plurality of machine-readable colored codes associated with the body. The colored codes may contain red, green, and blue hues, which are discernable into coded information. The coded information may include the analyte sensor model, analyte sensor calibration constant, expiration or manufacture date of the analyte sensor, analyte sensor counterfeiting codes, warnings, messages to the user, etc. Colored code reading systems, apparatus and methods for reading such color-coded information associated with the analyte sensor are provided, as are numerous other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holding AG
    Inventors: Paul M. Ripley, Xin Wang, Narasinha Parasnis, Swetha Chinnayelka
  • Patent number: 9017620
    Abstract: A sampling system for collecting a liquid sample, having at least one analytic auxiliary means is proposed. The sampling system has a coupling element for coupling onto the analytic auxiliary means and at least one drive unit for driving a movement of the coupling element from a rest position into a deflected position. The drive unit comprises an energy transducer which is designed to generate a rotational movement with different rotational directions. The drive unit furthermore has a coupling device with at least one rotational-direction sensitive element, wherein the coupling device is designed to couple the energy transducer to a first system function in a first rotational direction, and to couple said transducer to a second system function which differs from the first system function in a second rotational direction which differs from the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmet Konya, Herbert Harttig
  • Patent number: 8865071
    Abstract: A test tape device is disclosed herein for use with a replaceable analytical tape cassette, where the device includes a housing having a cassette compartment covered by a cassette door and a housing opening for sample application, a protective cover that can be moved between a closed position covering the housing opening and a release position allowing access to the housing opening and a door lock for retaining the cassette door in the closed position, wherein the protective cover is coupled with the door lock via an interlocking mechanism, such that the door lock can only be unlocked in the release position of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hao-Chih Lin, Wen Tsung Wang
  • Patent number: 8821399
    Abstract: A tape cassette for a medical handheld device is disclosed as comprising a carrier tape, which carries test fields for assaying a sample of a human or animal bodily fluid and/or lancets as functional elements, a supply chamber, in which a supply section of the carrier tape comprising unused functional elements is positioned, a winding unit, in order to wind up the carrier tape and draw it through a tape exit opening of the chamber, so that the functional elements may be brought sequentially into a usage position. The carrier tape in the tape exit opening is oriented transversely to the supply section positioned in the supply chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Harttig, Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 8815175
    Abstract: Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefore are provided. The devices integrate various functions of analyte monitoring, e.g., sample acquisition and testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Bryer, Irving Lee, Stephen J. Schoenberg, Lloyd M. Berken, Jean-Pierre Giraud
  • Patent number: 8795594
    Abstract: An analytic test instrument (112) is proposed, which has at least one transport device (120) for an analysis tape (170), in particular a lancet tape. The analysis tape (170) comprises a plurality of analytic aids (172) that can be used in succession. The transport device (120) comprises at least one friction clutch (110). The friction clutch (110) has at least one first friction element (148) that can be coupled to a drive (186) and at least one second friction element (150) that can be coupled to the analysis tape (170), in particular a reel (118) of the analysis tape (170). The first friction element (148) and the second friction element (150) are coupled by friction such that the first friction element (148) entrains the second friction element (150) in a first torque range and slips over the second friction element (150) in a second torque range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmet Konya
  • Patent number: 8765482
    Abstract: A test strip with a sample chamber is secured to a meter. The sample chamber in the portion of the test strip that extends out of the meter is illuminated by transmitting light from a light source inside the meter internally through the test strip towards the sample chamber. By way of analogy, the test strip acts in a fashion similar to a fiber optic cable or optical wave guide by transmitting the light from the meter to the remotely located sample chamber that extends outside the meter. The user is then able to easily see the sample chamber of the test strip in dark conditions so that the user is able to readily align the sample chamber with the drop of fluid on the skin as well as view the sample chamber in order to ensure proper filling. The light also illuminates a test strip slot into which the test strip is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Abner D. Joseph, Brian A. Heald
  • Patent number: 8667833
    Abstract: A protective cap 2 is engaged with a latch 10 of a diluent container 5 so as to fix the diluent container 5 at a liquid holding position of a diluent container containing section 11. The engagement is released when the protective cap 2 is set to an open position against the engagement so as to expose an inlet 13. When the protective cap 2 is shifted from the open position to a closed position, the protective cap 2 pushes the diluent container 5 into a liquid discharge position. Thus, it is possible to preserve a diluent for a long period of time and to easily open the diluent container 5 without having to complicate the structure of an analysis apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Saiki, Yoshiyuki Fujii, Nobuyasu Higashi, Masaaki Kitoh, Kenji Okada, Hirofumi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20140044608
    Abstract: A process for producing an analytical aid for the detection of at least one analyte in a sample, such as a body fluid. The analytical aid includes at least one housing and at least one test element including at least one test chemistry. The process includes the following steps: providing the test element; and producing at least one housing part of the housing at least one shaping process, during which the test element is connected to the housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Hans List, Karl-Heinz Scherer
  • Patent number: 8632730
    Abstract: In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a receptacle, optical detectors, and a logic circuit. Each of the optical detectors has a corresponding view in the receptacle and produces an electrical signal at a respective detector output in response to light from the corresponding view. The logic circuit includes logic inputs that are respectively coupled to the detector outputs and that produce an output logic signal corresponding to a logical combination of signals received at the logic inputs. In another aspect, respective detection signals are produced in response to light received from respective ones of multiple views of the test strip, and at least one output logic signal corresponding to a respective logical combination of the detection signals is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Alverix, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Petrilla, Daniel B. Roitman
  • Patent number: 8613892
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides in vitro analyte meters that include a meter portion that is moveable relative to at least one other meter portion. Embodiments include moveable meters that are integrated with in vivo analyte systems. Also provided are methods, systems and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Ashley Stafford
  • Patent number: 8562917
    Abstract: In some aspects, an analyte meter sleeve is provided for storing an analyte meter (e.g., a blood glucose meter or insulin pump) and a lancet device. The sleeve includes a first sleeve member adapted to receive the analyte meter and a second member affixed to the sleeve and adapted to receive the lancet device. The first sleeve member may have a window adapted to allow viewing of a meter display. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Yao, Elgin Meike Toepfer, Jan Oliver Seyberth
  • Patent number: 8518342
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Biomerieux
    Inventors: David Mosticone, Pascal Montes, Jean-Claude Raymond, Bruno Colin, Cecile Paris
  • Patent number: 8465977
    Abstract: A test strip with a sample chamber is secured to a meter. The sample chamber in the portion of the test strip that extends out of the meter is illuminated by transmitting light from a light source inside the meter internally through the test strip towards the sample chamber. By way of analogy, the test strip acts in a fashion similar to a fiber optic cable or optical wave guide by transmitting the light from the meter to the remotely located sample chamber that extends outside the meter. The user is then able to easily see the sample chamber of the test strip in dark conditions so that the user is able to readily align the sample chamber with the drop of fluid on the skin as well as view the sample chamber in order to ensure proper filling. The light also illuminates a test strip slot into which the test strip is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Abner David Joseph, Brian A. Heald
  • Patent number: 8364233
    Abstract: A biodevice is in an elongated form and has a conductive layer and an insulating layer stacked on a side surface of a shaft member at the center. A cylindrical hollow section is formed through the device, being connected to the exterior at a front end and extending from this front end axially. An electrode section is formed on an inner surface. A sensing substance such as enzyme may be placed at the electrode section to detect a current value corresponding to the concentration or quantity of an object under test placed between a counter electrode and the biodevice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Tokushima
    Inventors: Mikito Yasuzawa, Shinya Furukawa
  • Patent number: 8247233
    Abstract: An integrated meter system for determining information related to an analyte of a fluid sample includes a meter including a housing and a plurality of test sensors. Each of the plurality of test sensors includes a penetrating member, a testing portion, and a channel. The channel is adapted to receive the fluid sample. The test sensors are removably located within the housing. At least one of the test sensors is removably connected to an adjacent test sensor. The integrated meter system also includes a test-sensor advancement mechanism that is configured to advance the test sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Igor Gofman, Mitchel Stein
  • Patent number: 8221335
    Abstract: A blood test apparatus has a housing with an opening, and a plunger that moves back and forth inside the housing, the plunger having a projecting member. A fixing member fixes the plunger, which is provided in the housing. A blood sampling cartridge, in which a blood sensor, a puncturer, and a holder that holds the blood sensor and the puncturer, are integrated. The blood sampling cartridge is removably attached to the opening. The puncturer includes a lancet, one end of which is held by the plunger, and a blood collection needle attached to an other end of the lancet. A measuring circuit measures a signal obtained from the blood sensor to analyze components in the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Amano, Masaki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 8206649
    Abstract: A component measuring apparatus is provided with a case having a cylindrical case main body and a cover arranged to cover the base end opening section of the case main body; a chip mounting section for mounting a chip; a light measuring section for detecting a prescribed component; a printed board whereupon a control section having a function of controlling the operation of the light measuring section is arranged; a liquid crystal display device; a battery arranging section for arranging a battery provided on the cover; an O-ring arranged between the case main body and the light measuring section on the leading end section of the case main body; and an O-ring arranged between the case main body and the cover on the base end opening section of the case main body. Sealing of inside the case is ensured by the O-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Suzuki, Yasushi Nagasawa, Eiji Arita, Masakazu Ishizu, Yasuhiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8083992
    Abstract: A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chan, Daniel Wong
  • Patent number: 8052926
    Abstract: An integrated disposable includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing at least a portion of a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet. The lancet packet and the sterility sheet, in particular, allow the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The lancet in one form is incorporated into a lancet tape that is sterilized in a continuous, reel-to-reel sterilization process. The lancet tape in one form is sterilized using an electron beam sterilization process. With electron beam sterilization, sterilization is enhanced by irradiating both sides of the tape with electron beams. Sterilization can adversely affect chemical reagents in the test strip. To alleviate this chemistry degradation issue, the lancet packet is attached to the test strip after the lancet is sterilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Abner David Joseph, Frank A. Chan, Steven N. Roe
  • Patent number: 8034294
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides medical monitoring devices, and corresponding systems, that includes at least one sensor for detecting usage of at least one consumable, an electronic controller electrically connected to the sensor to receive a signal therefrom produced when consumable usage is detected, and an electronic memory electrically connected to the controller for storing consumable usage data thereon. The medical monitoring device may further include at least one sensor for determining one or more physiological parameter of a subject and a display device for displaying the physiological parameter. The medical monitoring device may also include a communications unit for communicating stored data, such as usage and physiological parameter data, over a communication network to a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ideal Life, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Goldberg
  • Patent number: 8003052
    Abstract: A diagnostic tape cassette especially for blood sugar tests comprises a test tape which is provided with a plurality of test fields for analysing body fluid, and a housing for receiving the test tape. The housing may have at least one housing part formed from a metal support and moulded-on plastic with integrated functional elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operation, Inc.
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Sacherer
  • Patent number: 7998087
    Abstract: A blood test apparatus negatively pressurizes a vicinity of a site to be punctured for collecting blood at an appropriate time without resorting to a special operation. More specifically, a blood test apparatus includes a housing having an opening; a puncturer; a first sensor that detects contact of a front face of the opening with a site to be punctured; a negative pressure generator that negatively pressurizes an inside of the opening; and a blood sensor that collects blood. The negative pressure generator starts when the first sensor detects the contact of the front face of the opening with the site to be punctured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: PANASONIC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Amano, Masaki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 7981366
    Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interrupts, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
  • Patent number: 7964147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held analytical device for analyzing a sample, in particular a biological fluid, for a medically significant component, comprising a housing comprising a loading opening for receiving a replaceable cartridge having multiple chambers that may contain analytical consumables, in particular test strips, and each chamber comprising an opening on at least one face of the cartridge and each opening may be sealed by a sealing foil, a removal facility for removing one of the analytical consumables from the cartridge. The removal facility can be used to remove one of the consumables from one of the chambers of the cartridge, in the process of which the opening sealed by the sealing foil is opened. A drive allows the cartridge to be moved in order to position one chamber in a removal position in which a consumable can be removed from the chamber by the removal facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jochen Schulat, Jörg Scherer, Jürgen Rasch-Menges, Josef Müller, Paul Jansen