Apparatus and methods for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin doses

A technology for measuring values, blood sugar levels, applied in the field of devices and methods for performing blood sugar measurements and recommending insulin dosages, with reduced use

Active Publication Date: 2012-10-03
HYGIEIA INC
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[0009] Glucose meters are diagnostic devices, although some insulin pumps link blood glucose readings with physician-compiled injection instructions that generate recommended therapeutic actions

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[0132] Example 1. A device comprising:

[0133] (a) a test strip port for receiving test strips;

[0134] (b) at least a first computer readable memory;

[0135] (c) a processor operatively connected to said at least first computer readable memory;

[0136] (d) a display screen operatively connected to said processor for successively displaying information displays corresponding to at least:

[0137] (i) the patient's current blood glucose level measurement, as determined from the patient's blood sample provided on the test strip;

[0138] (ii) events associated with said current blood glucose level measurement; and

[0139] (iii) the recommended insulin dose; and

[0140] said display screen is also operable to successively display indicia corresponding to each of said successive information displays;

[0141] (e) a plurality of buttons, which may be user actuated and operatively connected to the processor, the plurality of buttons including a first button and second and...

example 18

[0163] Example 18. A device comprising:

[0164] (a) a test strip port for receiving test strips;

[0165] (b) at least a first computer readable memory;

[0166] (c) a processor operatively connected to said at least first computer readable memory;

[0167] (d) a display screen operatively connected to said processor for successively displaying information displays corresponding to at least:

[0168] (i) the patient's current blood glucose level measurement, as determined from the patient's blood sample provided on the test strip;

[0169] (ii) events associated with said current blood glucose level measurement; and

[0170] (iii) the recommended insulin dose; and

[0171] said display screen is also operable to successively display indicia corresponding to each of said successive information displays;

[0172] (e) at least one button, which may be user-actuated and operatively connected to said processor, said at least one button being operable to enable a user to selec...

example 34

[0187] Example 34. A method for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin dosage comprising:

[0188] using a device comprising:

[0189] (a) a test strip port for receiving test strips;

[0190] (b) at least a first computer readable memory;

[0191] (c) a processor operatively connected to said at least first computer readable memory;

[0192] (d) a display screen operatively connected to said processor for successively displaying information displays;

[0193] (e) at least one button actuatable by a user and operatively connected to said processor, said at least one button operable to enable a user to selectively display said successive information on said display screen Cycle between;

[0194] obtaining a current blood glucose measurement from a blood sample and displaying this information on said display screen;

[0195] displaying events related to said current blood glucose level measurement;

[0196] By actuating said at least one button, optiona...

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application 61 / 257,886, filed November 4, 2009, and U.S. Design Patent Application 29 / 346,619, filed November 3, 2009, which was granted as U.S. Design Patent Application on August 24, 2010. Design Patent D622,394). The entire content of each of the foregoing applications is hereby incorporated by reference. [0003] U.S. provisional applications: 61 / 042,487, filed April 4, 2008; 61 / 060,645, filed June 11, 2008; 61 / 113,252, filed November 11, 2008, incorporated herein by reference Incorporate the entire contents of each of them. International Applications: PCT / US2009 / 039421, filed April 3, 2009; PCT / US2009 / 039418, filed April 3, 2009; and PCT / US2009 / 0633989, filed November 11, 2009, herein Each of these applications is incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0004] The present disclosure relates to a device or method for blood glucose measurement, such as ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M31/00
CPCG01N33/48792G01N27/3273A61B5/14532G16H10/40G01N21/8483G16H40/63G16H20/17G01N27/3271G16H20/60A61B5/4839A61M5/1684A61M5/1723A61M5/31571A61M2005/14208A61M2205/502A61M2205/507A61M2205/52G16H20/10
Inventor 霍利·别拉瓦卡丽莎·德梅特里斯詹姆斯·戈贝尔卡罗尔·特里特·莫顿米歇尔·波莫尔斯基汤姆斯·普里切利吉姆·罗杰斯E·拜思翰赫迪士·伊瑟烈约翰·R·辛丁格尔
Owner HYGIEIA INC
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