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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an infusion device for delivering fluid dosage into a patient's body.SOLUTION: The infusion device includes: an inlet; an outlet; a piston channel through which a fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet; an actuator moveable between a retracted position and a forward position; and a housing for storing them. The actuator defines a piston chamber for storing the fluid received through the inlet when the actuator is in the retracted position and drives the fluid stored in the piston chamber toward the outlet when the actuator moves from the retracted position to the forward position. The actuator includes a piston moveable within the piston channel, which has an inlet end and an outlet end. The device includes a first fluid chamber communicated with the inlet and a second fluid chamber communicated with the outlet. The piston includes a groove in an outer surface from the inlet end to the outlet end for conducting the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and the groove is a helical groove around the piston.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To verify integrity of sensor data relating to a calibration method on a monitor system for glucose.SOLUTION: A method for verifying integrity of sensor data is provided which comprises: receiving data values from a sensor (2100); comparing parameter related to the data values with a threshold (2110), for example comparing the quadratic derivative of the values with the threshold; monitoring additional threshold violations for further data values received from the sensor (2130); and terminating the receipt of data when two parameters exceed the threshold (2170). A method and a system for filtering data based on a quantifier of a variance derived from sensor data are provided, wherein the quantifier is used as input to an adaptive filter for filtering the sensor data. A method and a system for adjusting sensor output are provided which comprise: calibrating a sensor by determining the reliability of the sensor data; discarding unreliable data values; filtering the data values that have not been discarded; and adjusting the output of the sensor using the filtered data values.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability of an implant relating to electronic leads for implants and tools for using such electronic leads. SOLUTION: An implantable coaxial lead includes a cable with male and female connectors. The cable includes inner and outer helical coils separated by an inner insulating tube and is accompanied with an outer insulating tube surrounding the outer helical coil. The male connector includes an outer conductive cylinder, a conductive pin and an insulator molded in between. In order to increase strength, a braided cylinder, infiltrated with rubber, is arranged at the juncture of the male connector and the cable. The female connector includes a cylinder formed by two conducting body elements (400, 402) and an intervening insulating body element (401). The female connector includes respective conductive tension elements (408, 416) configured to combine the male connector. A first seal (412) is provided between the conductive tension members, used for electrical isolation and tactile feedback. An insertion tool includes a cylinder with a hollow bore and a detachable head, and a rod for pulling the lead in the cylinder. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a telemetered measuring set and monitor connection device of implantable sensors (such as a subcutaneous or percutaneous sensor). SOLUTION: The telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved analyte sensor assembly including a sensor and a slotted needle with a slot. SOLUTION: A sensor (400) and method of making the same for implantation in a body that includes a substrate (402) with notches cut in the substrate to form a necked down region (412) in the substrate; and at least one sensor electrode (404) formed from one or more conductive layers. The sensor (400) may be incorporated in to a sensor assembly includes a slotted needle (408) having a slot (410). The notches (406) creating the necked down region (412) allow the substrate (402) to slide into the slotted needle (408), which has the slot narrow enough to permit passage of the necked down region (412). COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent increase of a flow rate of medicine caused by relative pressure fall by arranging a pressure controlling means which monitors pressure along a main flow passage at a position upstream from a primary flow rate controlling part, and a governing means for fluid flow from a storing part of the medicine to a patient in response to fluctuation of the monitored pressure. SOLUTION: A flow rate controlling pump 12 is composed of a valve housing 32 having an elastic diaphragm 34 which divides the valve housing 32 into a pressure controlling chamber 36 and a flow chamber 38. The pressure controlling chamber 36 is filled with gas of specified pressure. The flow chamber 38 is serially connected to a main flow passage 24 on a downstream side of a primaly flow rate controlling part or a minute pipe 26 through an inlet valve port 40 having an elastic valve seat 42. During a normal operation state, that is, in the case that environmental pressure is higher than the pressure inside the pressure controlling chamber 36, the diaphragm 34 is separated from the valve seat 42. Medicine flowed through the flow chamber 38 and an outlet port 44 from the valve port 40. Encountering low environmental pressure, the diaphragm 34 responds to the pressure difference and is operated for closing the valve seat 42.
Abstract:
Se proporciona un método y aparato para una interfaz de conexión entre un depósito o jeringa, una tubería del equipo de infusión y una bomba de infusión. El depósito, una base y una tapa se conectan para formar una unidad integrada que es capaz de insertarse y asegurarse en un alojamiento de bomba de infusión. La tapa y la bomba de infusión cada uno se proporciona con al menos un sensor o al menos un elemento detectable, dispuestos para interactuar con al menos un elemento o sensor detectable correspondiente en la otra de la tapa y dispositivo de bomba de infusión, para detectar una o más de la presencia, la posición u otra característica de la tapa cuando la tapa se alinea o se acopla con el alojamiento de bomba de infusión. El elemento y sensor detectable pueden ser magnético, de RF, mecánico, óptico o cualquier combinación
Abstract:
Methods, Systems, and Devices for Calibration and Optimization of Glucose Sensors and Sensor Output A method for using factory calibration to correct for manufacturing batch variations in one or more sensor parameters of a glucose sensor used for measuring the level of glucose in the body of a user, said sensor including physical sensor electronics, a microcontroller, and a working electrode, the method comprising: periodically measuring, by the physical sensor electronics, electrode current (Isig) signal values for the working electrode; performing, by the microcontroller, an Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure to generate values of one or more EIS-related parameters for the working electrode; calculating, by the microcontroller, values of counter voltage (Vcntr) for the sensor; applying, by said microcontroller, a factory calibration factor to said Isig, EIS parameter, and Vcntr values to generate respective modified Isig, EIS parameter, and Vcntr values; based on the modified Isig, EIS parameter, and Vcntr values and a plurality of calibration free sensor glucose (SG)-predictive models, calculating, by the microcontroller, a respective SG value for each of the SO-predictive models; fusing, by the microcontroller, the respective SO values to calculate a single, fused SO value; performing, by the microcontroller, error detection diagnostics on said calibrated, fused SO value to determine whether a correctable error exists in the calibrated, fused, SO value; correcting, by the microcontroller, said correctable error; and displaying a corrected, calibrated, fused SO value to the user.
Abstract:
Methods and sensors for detecting an analyte in a fluid, wherein the sensors comprises at least one electorde disposed upon a base substrate, the base substrate includes a geometric feature selected to increase the surface area of an electrochemically reactive surface on the electrode disposed thereon.
Abstract:
Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling blood glucose levels in patients. In particular, times for obtaining metered blood glucose samples of a patient may be altered based, at least in part, on a blood glucose level of said patient observed from a blood glucose sensor.