Integrated CGM Sensor Attachment With User-Timed Monitoring Start
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional continuous glucose monitoring systems require complex and cumbersome operations for attaching the sensor module to the body, leading to potential inaccuracies and inconvenience, especially for users like children and elderly adults, and lack the ability to initiate measurements at a user-defined time.
Innovation Solution
A continuous glucose measurement apparatus with a body attachable unit pre-assembled in an applicator, allowing simple attachment to the body via the applicator, incorporating a wireless communication chip for convenient telecommunication and enabling user-controlled operation initiation, and featuring a needle extraction mechanism for easy removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the sensor module is separately packaged and requires manual insertion into the applicator, then the device structure is more flexible, but the operation becomes complex and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor module is pre-assembled and integrated into the applicator body to form a single integrated unit. This merging of components eliminates the need for separate handling and insertion steps, allowing users to simply attach the entire integrated unit to the body, thereby simplifying the operation and reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor module is pre-assembled into the applicator during manufacturing before reaching the user. This preliminary assembly action is performed in advance, so that when the user receives the device, the complex assembly work has already been completed, and they only need to perform the simple attachment operation.
2Ease of operation
If the body attachable unit is pre-assembled in the applicator, then the attachment process is simplified, but the device structure becomes more integrated
Solution Approach 1:
The body attachable unit and applicator are merged into a single integrated structure through pre-assembly. The sensor module is fixed within the applicator body, creating a unified device that combines the attachment function with the sensing function, simplifying the overall attachment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated applicator-body attachable unit serves multiple functions: it acts as both the application device for attaching to the body and as the sensor module housing. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the device structure despite the integration.
3Ease of operation
If a wireless communication chip is included in the body attachable unit, then telecommunication with external terminal becomes more convenient, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication chip is integrated into the body attachable unit, merging the communication function with the sensing function in a single device. This eliminates the need for separate transmitter or receiver devices, allowing direct wireless communication with external terminals and simplifying the overall system operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the operation start time is adjustable by user manipulation, then the measurement can be initiated at proper time, but the device requires additional control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a time-adjustable mechanism that allows the operation start time to be dynamically changed by user manipulation. This dynamic control feature enables the device to adapt to different user needs and timing requirements, making the measurement process more flexible and versatile.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a continuous glucose monitoring device. The present disclosure provides a continuous glucose monitoring device wherein: a body attachment unit is manufactured in the state in which the body attachment unit is assembled in an applicator, and thus a user's additional work for attaching the body attachment unit to the body is minimized and the body attachment unit can be attached to the body by simply operating the applicator; in particular, a wireless communication chip is disposed in the body attachment unit so as to communicate with an external terminal, and thus simple and convenient use can be achieved without any additional work for connection of a separate transmitter and maintenance and management can also be easily performed; and the monitoring operation is started by the user's manipulation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, and thus the user can adjust the operation start time to an appropriate point as necessary and the operation can be started in a stabilized state so as to enable more accurate glucose monitoring.