发明授权
- 专利标题: Autonomous, ambulatory analyte monitor or drug delivery device
- 专利标题(中): 自主,动态分析物监测或药物输送装置
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申请号: US11311667申请日: 2005-12-20
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公开(公告)号: US08303518B2公开(公告)日: 2012-11-06
- 发明人: John Gregory Aceti , Sterling Eduard Mcbride , Richard Morgan Moroney , Christopher Carter Gregory , Peter John Zanzucchi
- 申请人: John Gregory Aceti , Sterling Eduard Mcbride , Richard Morgan Moroney , Christopher Carter Gregory , Peter John Zanzucchi
- 申请人地址: US CA Sunnyvale
- 专利权人: Intuity Medical, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Intuity Medical, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Sunnyvale
- 代理机构: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- 主分类号: A61B5/00
- IPC分类号: A61B5/00
摘要:
The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user. The invention can optionally provide for calibration without intervention of the user. The invention can also provide for semi-continuous monitoring for day and night time. The invention can provide for up to four, or more, weeks of operation. The invention can provide for a device that is relative small in size, and therefore unobtrusive. The invention can also provide for device with remote control and interactive electronics. The invention may be also used for the delivery of various pharmaceutical agents including high potency drugs to minimize patient intervention and minimize discomfort.