Abstract:
A medicament dispenser (10) that includes a medicament supply (24), an ejector (26), and a controller (28) configured to actuate the ejector, where the controller is configured to use an operational parameter to produce a plurality of medicament drops (46) having a target drop characteristic, and the operational parameter includes a correction factor that is based on a performance characteristic of the ejector.
Abstract:
A method of transporting cells comprising transporting a plurality of cells (80) through a transport path (70/206) of a biodevice (10) and maintaining substantially free individual movement of each cell during the transporting of the cells through the transport path.
Abstract:
A disposable blood test device comprises a substrate configured for carrying a chemical reagent and circuitry formed on the substrate. The circuitry comprises a sensor portion associated with the chemical reagent to enable measurement of at least one of a presence and a concentration of a blood analyte, and an information storage portion configured to store information indicative of a property of the chemical reagent.
Abstract:
A method of analyzing blood comprises delivering a blood sample to a test device, applying a spatially varying electric field to the blood sample to provide a depleted cell concentration in a portion of the blood sample, and sensing a property of the portion of the blood sample.
Abstract:
A system (10) is provided, including apparatus and methods, for microfluidic processing and/or analysis of a nucleic acid(s) (127) in a sample having the nucleic acid(s) and waste material. The system (10) includes a microfluidic device (14) having a fluid-handling portion (42) and an assay portion (44). The fluid-handling portion (42) may be configured to move fluid mechanically and defines at least one fluid compartment (54). The fluid-handling portion (42) is configured to receive the sample and to pre-process the sample in the fluid compartment (54) to at least partially separate the nucleic acid (127) from the waste material. The assay portion (44) interfaces with the fluid-handling portion (42) and defines at least one fluid chamber. The fluid chamber is connected fluidically to the fluid compartment (54). The assay portion (44) includes electronics (58) configured to process the nucleic acid (127) in the fluid chamber.
Abstract:
A medication dispenser (6) includes a thermal drop generator ejector head (20). Medication is maintained in a pressurized container (14) connected to a valve (17) under the control of control electronics (24) and to a compliant chamber (16). Fluid flows from the container (14) to the chamber (16) and to the ejector head (20). In a first mode (8) the dispenser is operable to dispense aerosolized medication. In a second mode (10) the ejector head is purged with fluid from the container to maintain the ejector head (20).
Abstract:
A microfluidic device (90) for analysis of a sample. The microfluidic device includes a substrate portion (94) that at least partially defines a chamber (102) for receiving the sample. The substrate portion (94) includes a substrate (98) having a surface (96). The substrate portion (94) also includes a plurality of thin-film layers (110) formed on the substrate (98) adjacent the surface (96). The thin-film layers (110) form a plurality of electronic devices. Each of at least two of the electronic devices is formed by a different set of the thin-film layers (110). The at least two electronic devices may include 1) a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of fluid in the chamber (102), and 2) an other electronic device configured to sense or modify a property of fluid in the chamber (102).
Abstract:
Systems (10), including apparatus and methods, for microfluidic processing and/or analysis of samples. The systems include a microfluidic device (14) having a substrate (160) and a thin-film layer (190) formed on the substrate (160). The thin-film layer (190) may be included in electronics (58) formed on the substrate (160). The electronics (58) may provide electronic devices configured to sense or modify a property of the sample. The thin-film layer (190) defines an opening (188) for routing movement of fluid and/or sample within the device.
Abstract:
Systems (10), including apparatus and methods, for microfluidic processing and/or analysis of samples. The systems include a microfluidic device (14) having a substrate (160) and a thin-film layer (190) formed on the substrate (160). The thin-film layer (190) may be included in electronics (58) formed on the substrate (160). The electronics (58) may provide electronic devices configured to sense or modify a property of the sample. The thin-film layer (190) defines an opening (188) for routing movement of fluid and/or sample within the device.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device (90) for analysis of a sample. The microfluidic device includes a substrate portion (94) that at least partially defines a chamber (102) for receiving the sample. The substrate portion (94) includes a substrate (98) having a surface (96). The substrate portion (94) also includes a plurality of thin-film layers (110) formed on the substrate (98) adjacent the surface (96). The thin-film layers (110) form a plurality of electronic devices. Each of at least two of the electronic devices is formed by a different set of the thin-film layers (110). The at least two electronic devices may include 1) a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of fluid in the chamber (102), and 2) an other electronic device configured to sense or modify a property of fluid in the chamber (102).