Portable Multi-Analyte Tester With Interchangeable Cartridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing analyte testing systems for conditions like diabetes are inconvenient, lack integration, and require separate devices for different tests, leading to infrequent testing and potential health complications.
Innovation Solution
A portable, customizable electronic device that integrates multiple analyte tests into a single, user-friendly system with interchangeable cartridges for glucose, A1C, ketone, and cholesterol testing, providing instantaneous analysis and user-friendly operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate testing devices are used for different analyte tests, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall system complexity increases and portability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate testing devices (glucose meter, A1C analyzer, ketone tester, cholesterol meter) into a single integrated portable device. The device houses multiple test receptacles, sample processing mechanisms, and display systems within one unit, allowing users to perform all analyte tests without carrying multiple separate devices, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining testing accuracy through dedicated specialized components for each test type
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device performs multiple testing functions (glucose, A1C, ketone, cholesterol) through a single universal platform. The device includes interchangeable test strips and receptacles that can accommodate different analyte tests, enabling one device to replace multiple specialized devices while maintaining optimized performance for each specific test through dedicated sensing mechanisms and processing algorithms
2Reliability
If multiple separate testing devices are carried, then each device can function independently, but transportability and user convenience decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate testing devices into one integrated portable unit that weighs significantly less than carrying four separate devices. The single device contains all necessary components (test strips, lancets, sample processing mechanisms, display) in one compact form factor, making it easily transportable in a pocket or small bag while maintaining the functional independence of each test type through dedicated receptacles and processing channels
3Ease of operation
If a single integrated device is used for multiple tests, then portability and convenience improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a test strip receptacle for different analyte tests, a separate lancet mechanism for blood sampling, an independent sample processing chamber, and a dedicated display system. Each module operates independently but is coordinated by a central control unit, allowing users to perform tests sequentially without confusion while the internal segmentation manages the complexity of multiple test types through modular architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements including interchangeable test strips that can be inserted and removed based on the specific test needed, a retractable lancet mechanism that deploys only when required, and a display system that dynamically adapts its interface based on the active test type. This dynamic configuration allows the device to simplify its operational state for each individual test while maintaining the capability to perform multiple different analyte tests
4Reliability
If separate test strips and lancets are managed for each test type, then each component can be optimized, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device comes pre-loaded with multiple test strips of different types (glucose, A1C, ketone, cholesterol) and multiple lancets stored in dedicated compartments within the single device. The system automatically identifies which test strip and lancet are needed for the selected test and positions them for use, eliminating the need for users to manually match components to test types. This preliminary organization of components significantly simplifies the user操作流程 while maintaining optimized performance for each specific analyte test through dedicated specialized components
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user compliance and convenience, enabling regular self-testing and reducing health risks by integrating multiple tests into a compact, easily transportable device.
Implementation Method 1
The electro-mechanical biological sampler element can include a solenoid configured to, upon activation, generate an instantaneous mechanical force sufficient to drive the lancet through the skin
Data Source
AI summary
A biological test system has receptacles for a variety of removable electro-mechanical biological blood test-based elements having multiple features such as lancets or strips. Testing is through an analysis biological test processor that provides results to a user test output with all designed to be contained in a pocket-transportable user biological test form factor that houses all elements. Biological test elements can be interchanged for multiple sensing modalities with automatic activation based on cartridge insertion of a glucose test element, an A1C test element, a ketone test element, or the like. Designs can include a user sampler configuration selector for a user sampling selection that may be analyzed so a user-personalizable, biological sampler control processor can automatically disable operation for test safety if a user sampling selection is determined to be unacceptable. The system can also provide a user cartridge action prompt, a user reselection prompt, or other action to clear the disable.