The detection and/or monitoring of glucose levels or other analytes, such as lactate, oxygen, A1C, or the like, in certain individuals is vitally important to their health. For example, the monitoring of glucose is particularly important to individuals with diabetes. Diabetics generally monitor glucose levels to determine if their glucose levels are being maintained within a clinically safe range, and may also use this information to determine if and/or when insulin is needed to reduce glucose levels in their bodies or when additional glucose is needed to raise the level of glucose in their bodies.
Devices have been developed for the automatic monitoring of analyte(s), such as glucose, in bodily fluid such as in the blood stream or in interstitial fluid (“ISF”), or other biological fluid. Some of these analyte measuring devices are configured so that at least a portion of the devices are positioned below a skin surface of a user, e.g., in a blood vessel or in the subcutaneous tissue of a user, so that the monitoring is accomplished in vivo.
Measurement of analyte(s), such as glucose, by a monitoring device requires power. Current monitoring devices require an external power source to power the sensing circuitry and store the measured values in a memory for later retrieval by a display device.
An analyte monitoring device in certain embodiments includes a self-powered analyte sensor having at least a portion in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor, configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor, and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, the sensor electronics including: a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor, and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level.
An analyte monitoring device in certain embodiments of the present disclosure includes a self-powered analyte sensor, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, where the sensor electronics transitions from an inactive state to an active state when powered by a remote power source and upon receipt of a query signal from the remote power source, and in response to the query signal, communicates data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level to the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered analyte sensor is configured to continuously generate signals corresponding to monitored analyte level when in fluid contact with interstitial fluid.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered analyte sensor generates the signals corresponding to monitored analyte level when the sensor electronics are in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics are not operational when in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics include a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics includes a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level.
In certain embodiments, the analyte monitoring device further includes a housing enclosing the self-powered sensor and the sensor electronics, wherein the housing is sealed to inhibit moisture from entering the housing.
In certain embodiments, the query signal includes an RFID signal.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics transition from the active state to the inactive state when the sensor electronics is not within the range of the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered sensor is configured to generate the signals when in contact with the interstitial fluid and when the sensor electronics is in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the analyte monitoring device includes a housing enclosing the self-powered sensor and the sensor electronics, the housing including one or more mechanical components for physically detachably engaging with a remote device.
In certain embodiments, the remote device includes the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the one or more mechanical components include one or more of a releasable latch, a releasable arm, or a releasable lock.
An analyte monitoring device, in certain embodiments, includes a self-powered analyte sensor having at least a portion in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, the sensor electronics including: a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level, where the sensor electronics transitions from an inactive state to an active state when powered by a remote power source and upon receipt of a query signal from the remote power source, and in response to the query signal, communicates data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level to the remote power source.
In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, using the signals generated by the oxidation reaction of the self-powered sensor accumulated over time and stored in a capacitor device, sufficient charge is accumulated to drive the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level, including storing, filtering, processing and communicating to a remote location. In this manner, sensor electronics coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor does not require a separate power source such as a battery to power the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level including storing the generated and processed signals.
In some embodiments, a remote device such as a display device is configured to generate a magnetic field which, when positioned in close proximity to the sensor electronics, latches a switch in the sensor electronics to drive the charge stored in the sensor electronics capacitor device (generated from the self-powered sensor) to connect the remaining portions of the sensor electronics, effectively powering the sensor electronics solely from the charge stored in the capacitor that was generated by the self-powered sensor.
In a further embodiment, the self-powered sensor and sensor electronics are provided in a sealed housing and which does not include electronic components susceptible to sterilization processes for the sensor, and that would otherwise degrade or damage such electronic components. In this manner, in certain embodiments, a single enclosed housing including sensor electronics and the analyte sensor are provided which can be sterilized together using a single sterilization technique without damaging or degrading the components of the on body sensor device.
A method of monitoring analyte levels, in certain embodiments, includes transcutaneously positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, accumulating charge for a predetermined time period in a capacitor device in sensor electronics, the capacitor device in signal communication with the analyte sensor and receiving signals from the analyte sensor, detecting a magnetic field exceeding a threshold level, latching a switch provided in the sensor electronics to couple the capacitor device in the sensor electronics to sensor signal processing components when the detected magnetic field exceeds the threshold level, and connecting the capacitor device to the sensor signal processing components to provide power to the sensor signals processing components with the accumulated charge in the capacitor device.
A device for monitoring analyte level, in certain embodiments, includes an analyte sensor for transcutaneous positioning in fluid contact with interstitial fluid, sensor electronics including: sensor signal processing components, a capacitor device operatively coupled to the analyte sensor to accumulate charge for a predetermined time period, and a switch configured to latch, when a magnetic field exceeding a threshold level is detected, to couple the capacitor device to sensor signal processing components, where when the switch is latched, the capacitor device is configured to provide power to the sensor signals processing components with the accumulated charge in the capacitor device.
Before the present disclosure is described in detail, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to particular embodiments described, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present disclosure will be limited only by the appended claims.
Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range, is encompassed within the disclosure. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges as also encompassed within the disclosure, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the disclosure.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present disclosure, the preferred methods and materials are now described. All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference to disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited.
It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
The publications discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present disclosure is not entitled to antedate such publication by virtue of prior disclosure. Further, the dates of publication provided may be different from the actual publication dates which may need to be independently confirmed.
As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading this disclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustrated herein has discrete components and features which may be readily separated from or combined with the features of any of the other several embodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the present disclosure.
The figures shown herein are not necessarily drawn to scale, with some components and features being exaggerated for clarity.
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In certain embodiments, on body electronics 110 may be configured to store some or all of the monitored analyte related data received from analyte sensor 101 in a memory during the monitoring time period, and maintain it in memory until the usage period ends. In such embodiments, stored data is retrieved from on body electronics 110 at the conclusion of the monitoring time period, for example, after removing analyte sensor 101 from the user by detaching on body electronics 110 from the skin surface where it was positioned during the monitoring time period. In such data logging configurations, real time monitored analyte level is not communicated to display device 120 during the monitoring period or otherwise transmitted from on body electronics 110, but rather, retrieved from on body electronics 110 after the monitoring time period.
In certain embodiments, input component 121 of display device 120 may include a microphone and display device 120 may include software configured to analyze audio input received from the microphone, such that functions and operation of the display device 120 may be controlled by voice commands. In certain embodiments, an output component of display device 120 includes a speaker for outputting information as audible signals. Similar voice responsive components such as a speaker, microphone and software routines to generate, process and store voice driven signals may be provided to on body electronics 110.
In certain embodiments, display 122 and input component 121 may be integrated into a single component, for example a display that can detect the presence and location of a physical contact touch upon the display such as a touch screen user interface. In such embodiments, the user may control the operation of display device 120 by utilizing a set of pre-programmed motion commands, including, but not limited to, single or double tapping the display, dragging a finger or instrument across the display, motioning multiple fingers or instruments toward one another, motioning multiple fingers or instruments away from one another, etc. In certain embodiments, a display includes a touch screen having areas of pixels with single or dual function capacitive elements that serve as LCD elements and touch sensors.
Display device 120 also includes data communication port 123 for wired data communication with external devices such as remote terminal (personal computer) 170, for example. Example embodiments of the data communication port 123 include USB port, mini USB port, RS-232 port, Ethernet port, Firewire port, or other similar data communication ports configured to connect to the compatible data cables. Display device 120 may also include an integrated in vitro glucose meter, including in vitro test strip port 124 to receive an in vitro glucose test strip for performing in vitro blood glucose measurements.
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After the positioning of on body electronics 110 on the skin surface and analyte sensor 101 in vivo to establish fluid contact with ISF (or other appropriate body fluid), on body electronics 110 in certain embodiments is configured to wirelessly communicate analyte related data (such as, for example, data corresponding to monitored analyte level and/or monitored temperature data, and/or stored historical analyte related data) when on body electronics 110 receives a command or request signal from display device 120. In certain embodiments, on body electronics 110 may be configured to at least periodically broadcast real time data associated with monitored analyte level which is received by display device 120 when display device 120 is within communication range of the data broadcast from on body electronics 110, i.e., it does not need a command or request from a display device to send information.
For example, display device 120 may be configured to transmit one or more commands to on body electronics 110 to initiate data transfer, and in response, on body electronics 110 may be configured to wirelessly transmit stored analyte related data collected during the monitoring time period to display device 120. Display device 120 may in turn be connected to a remote terminal 170 such as a personal computer and functions as a data conduit to transfer the stored analyte level information from the on body electronics 110 to remote terminal 170. In certain embodiments, the received data from the on body electronics 110 may be stored (permanently or temporarily) in one or more memory of the display device 120. In certain other embodiments, display device 120 is configured as a data conduit to pass the data received from on body electronics 110 to remote terminal 170 that is connected to display device 120.
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Remote terminal 170 in certain embodiments may include one or more computer terminals located at a physician's office or a hospital. For example, remote terminal 170 may be located at a location other than the location of display device 120. Remote terminal 170 and display device 120 could be in different rooms or different buildings. Remote terminal 170 and display device 120 could be at least about one mile apart, e.g., at least about 10 miles apart, e.g., at least about 100 miles apart. For example, remote terminal 170 could be in the same city as display device 120, remote terminal 170 could be in a different city than display device 120, remote terminal 170 could be in the same state as display device 120, remote terminal 170 could be in a different state than display device 120, remote terminal 170 could be in the same country as display device 120, or remote terminal 170 could be in a different country than display device 120, for example.
In certain embodiments, a separate, optional data communication/processing device such as data processing module 160 may be provided in analyte monitoring system 100. Data processing module 160 may include components to communicate using one or more wireless communication protocols such as, for example, but not limited to, infrared (IR) protocol, Bluetooth® protocol, Zigbee® protocol, and 802.11 wireless LAN protocol. Additional description of communication protocols including those based on Bluetooth® protocol and/or Zigbee® protocol can be found in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0193375 incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Data processing module 160 may further include communication ports, drivers or connectors to establish wired communication with one or more of display device 120, on body electronics 110, or remote terminal 170 including, for example, but not limited to USB connector and/or USB port, Ethernet connector and/or port, FireWire connector and/or port, or RS-232 port and/or connector.
In certain embodiments, data processing module 160 is programmed to transmit a polling or query signal to on body electronics 110 at a predetermined time interval (e.g., once every minute, once every five minutes, or the like), and in response, receive the monitored analyte level information from on body electronics 110. Data processing module 160 stores in its memory the received analyte level information, and/or relays or retransmits the received information to another device such as display device 120. More specifically in certain embodiments, data processing module 160 may be configured as a data relay device to retransmit or pass through the received analyte level data from on body electronics 110 to display device 120 or a remote terminal (for example, over a data network such as a cellular or WiFi data network) or both.
In certain embodiments, on body electronics 110 and data processing module 160 may be positioned on the skin surface of the user within a predetermined distance of each other (for example, about 1-12 inches, or about 1-10 inches, or about 1-7 inches, or about 1-5 inches) such that periodic communication between on body electronics 110 and data processing module 160 is maintained. Alternatively, data processing module 160 may be worn on a belt or clothing item of the user, such that the desired distance for communication between the on body electronics 110 and data processing module 160 for data communication is maintained. In a further aspect, the housing of data processing module 160 may be configured to couple to or engage with on body electronics 110 such that the two devices are combined or integrated as a single assembly and positioned on the skin surface. In further embodiments, data processing module 160 is detachably engaged or connected to on body electronics 110 providing additional modularity such that data processing module 160 may be optionally removed or reattached as desired.
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In another embodiment, data processing module 160 transmits a command or signal to on body electronics 110 to receive the analyte related data in response to a user activation of a switch provided on data processing module 160 or a user initiated command received from display device 120. In further embodiments, data processing module 160 is configured to transmit a command or signal to on body electronics 110 in response to receiving a user initiated command only after a predetermined time interval has elapsed. For example, in certain embodiments, if the user does not initiate communication within a programmed time period, such as, for example about 5 hours from last communication (or 10 hours from the last communication, or 24 hours from the last communication), the data processing module 160 may be programmed to automatically transmit a request command or signal to on body electronics 110. Alternatively, data processing module 160 may be programmed to activate an alarm to notify the user that a predetermined time period of time has elapsed since the last communication between the data processing module 160 and on body electronics 110. In this manner, users or healthcare providers may program or configure data processing module 160 to provide certain compliance with analyte monitoring regimen, so that frequent determination of analyte levels is maintained or performed by the user.
In certain embodiments, when a programmed or programmable alarm condition is detected (for example, a detected glucose level monitored by analyte sensor 101 that is outside a predetermined acceptable range indicating a physiological condition which requires attention or intervention for medical treatment or analysis (for example, a hypoglycemic condition, a hyperglycemic condition, an impending hyperglycemic condition or an impending hypoglycemic condition), the one or more output indications may be generated by the control logic or processor of the on body electronics 110 and output to the user on a user interface of on body electronics 110 so that corrective action may be timely taken. In addition to or alternatively, if display device 120 is within communication range, the output indications or alarm data may be communicated to display device 120 whose processor, upon detection of the alarm data reception, controls the display 122 to output one or more notification.
In certain embodiments, control logic or microprocessors of on body electronics 110 include software programs to determine future or anticipated analyte levels based on information obtained from analyte sensor 101, e.g., the current analyte level, the rate of change of the analyte level, the acceleration of the analyte level change, and/or analyte trend information determined based on stored monitored analyte data providing a historical trend or direction of analyte level fluctuation as function time during monitored time period. Predictive alarm parameters may be programmed or programmable in display device 120, or the on body electronics 110, or both, and output to the user in advance of anticipating the user's analyte level reaching the future level. This provides the user an opportunity to take timely corrective action.
Information, such as variation or fluctuation of the monitored analyte level as a function of time over the monitored time period providing analyte trend information, for example, may be determined by one or more control logic or microprocessors of display device 120, data processing module 160, and/or remote terminal 170, and/or on body electronics 110. Such information may be displayed as, for example, a graph (such as a line graph) to indicate to the user the current and/or historical and/or and predicted future analyte levels as measured and predicted by the analyte monitoring system 100. Such information may also be displayed as directional arrows (for example, see trend or directional arrow display 131) or other icon(s), e.g., the position of which on the screen relative to a reference point indicated whether the analyte level is increasing or decreasing as well as the acceleration or deceleration of the increase or decrease in analyte level. This information may be utilized by the user to determine any necessary corrective actions to ensure the analyte level remains within an acceptable and/or clinically safe range. Other visual indicators, including colors, flashing, fading, etc., as well as audio indicators including a change in pitch, volume, or tone of an audio output and/or vibratory or other tactile indicators may also be incorporated into the display of trend data as means of notifying the user of the current level and/or direction and/or rate of change of the monitored analyte level. For example, based on a determined rate of glucose change, programmed clinically significant glucose threshold levels (e.g., hyperglycemic and/or hypoglycemic levels), and current analyte level derived by an in vivo analyte sensor, the system 100 may include an algorithm stored on computer readable medium to determine the time it will take to reach a clinically significant level and will output notification in advance of reaching the clinically significant level, e.g., 30 minutes before a clinically significant level is anticipated, and/or 20 minutes, and/or 10 minutes, and/or 5 minutes, and/or 3 minutes, and/or 1 minute, and so on, with outputs increasing in intensity or the like.
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Examples of smart phones include Windows®, Android™, iPhone® operating system, Palm® WebOS™, Blackberry® operating system, or Symbian® operating system based mobile telephones with data network connectivity functionality for data communication over an internet connection and/or a local area network (LAN). PDAs as described above include, for example, portable electronic devices including one or more microprocessors and data communication capability with a user interface (e.g., display/output unit and/or input unit, and configured for performing data processing, data upload/download over the internet, for example. In such embodiments, remote terminal 170 may be configured to provide the executable application software to the one or more of the communication devices described above when communication between the remote terminal 170 and the devices are established.
In still further embodiments, executable software applications may be provided over-the-air (OTA) as an OTA download such that wired connection to remote terminal 170 is not necessary. For example, executable applications may be automatically downloaded as software download to the communication device, and depending upon the configuration of the communication device, installed on the device for use automatically, or based on user confirmation or acknowledgement on the communication device to execute the installation of the application. The OTA download and installation of software may include software applications and/or routines that are updates or upgrades to the existing functions or features of data processing module 160 and/or display device 120.
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Further embodiments, details and configurations of the analyte monitoring system can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/807,278, which published as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0213225, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
In certain embodiments, self-powered sensor 210 includes at least a working electrode and a counter electrode and power is generated as a result of the oxidation reaction between the working and counter electrodes. Additional details on the structure, operation and configurations of self-powered sensor 210 can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/393,921, published as US 2010/0213057, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/087,190 published as US 2011/0257495, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/299,119 published as US 2012-0157801, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
For example, in certain embodiments, self-powered sensor 210 generates an average current of about 10 nA to about 100 nA with an average voltage of about 100 mV to about 300 mV, resulting in an average power output of about 1 nW to 30 nW. It is to be understood that the current, voltage and power ranges described herein are representative and the disclosure is not limited to the ranges mentioned herein. In certain embodiments, a low current may be desired for the electrode pair utilized for measuring analyte levels. In such embodiments, a second working electrode and counter electrode pair may be included in the self-powered sensor 210, and be configured for higher current output for power generation.
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The data communication device in certain embodiments includes RFID power source and reader device, and alternatively, also include an RF data communication module. In certain embodiments, the RFID power source and reader device may be programmed or is programmable to query the sensor electronics to retrieve sensor signals corresponding to monitored analyte level at a predetermined or programmed or programmable time interval, which, upon receipt, may also retransmit or communicate the received sensor signals to a remote location, for example, using the RF data communication module within the data communication device. In certain embodiments, alarms and projected measurement values can be determined based upon the stored analyte level measurements. In certain embodiments, the data communication device may be powered separately and remotely for extended life.
In the manner described above, self-powered sensor is configured to operate with a buffering circuit and RFID circuit, where upon receipt of a query signal from the Reader device (that provides RF field), the RFID circuit and the buffer circuit transition into active operational mode to retrieve the sensor signal from the self-powered sensor and to provide data related to monitored analyte level corresponding to the retrieved sensor signal to the Reader device. Further, in certain embodiments of the present disclosure, self-powered sensor and electronics assembly are provided in a single waterproof housing that meets or exceeds IPX-7 level, which can be sterilized using a single sterilization technique without potential damage to the assembly since the assembly does not include a memory device that may be susceptible to the suitable gamma ray or e-beam sterilization.
Sensor electronics 110 for measurement, processing and storage of signals corresponding to monitored analyte level includes power management module 1025, a sensor input buffer 1026, control circuits 1027, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter 1028, a memory 1029 and a data output module 1030. In certain embodiments, power management module 1025 is configured to multiply, regulate and detect the charge stored or accumulated in capacitor 1021 before powering the entire sensor circuitry of sensor electronics 110. Sensor input buffer 1026 includes an instrumental operational amplifier of high impedance and a resistor bridge network, which acts as a buffer between analyte sensor 101 and A/D converter 1028. The resistor bridge provides reference voltage (Vcc/2) for the inputs of the instrumental operation amplifier. One of the arms of the resistor bridge is connected to input of the instrumental operation amplifier through a sensor load R/C circuit.
Sensor input buffer 1026 is used due to the low analyte current level generated at analyte sensor corresponding to the measurement of an analyte level, to minimize the impact on the analyte current measurement. Since the input impedance of the instrumental operation amplifier is very high, the sensor current will not flow (through) in or out of the inputs of the instrumental amplifier when the sensor is connected. Thus, the sensor current measurement will not be affected by the external circuits connected to the sensor.
A/D converter 1028 converts the analog analyte current signals from analyte sensor 101 via the signal input buffer 1026, to a digital value to be stored on memory 1029. Data output module 1030 is utilized to transmit, either via direct contact or wirelessly, data stored on memory 1029 to display device 120 or other electronic device with a compatible physical and/or wireless input port.
Control circuits 1027 control the signal flow among the various sensor electronics 110 components, including the sensor input buffer 1026, A/D converter 1028, memory 1029, and data output module 1030. In certain embodiments, control circuit 1027 is configured to initialize digital settings and start measurement, to control the gain of the instrumental operation amplifier to provide amplified analog signal for A/D converter 1028, and to store the converted digital data into memory 1029 and upload the data from the memory 1029 to display device 120.
In certain embodiments, sensor electronics 110 uses approximately 100 μW for approximately 100 ms (approximately 10 microjoules) to measure and store an analyte measurement. Self-powered analyte sensor 101, in certain embodiments, generates approximately 25 nW, which would take approximately 400 s (7 minutes) to accumulate the 10 microjoules necessary to measure and store the analyte measurement. In such embodiments, the analyte monitoring system 100 can be configured to measure and store an analyte measurement at least every 7 minutes without the need of a battery or other external power source.
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In further embodiments, sensor electronics 110 also includes a wire loop 1024, which, upon detection of current flowing through the wire loop 1024 due to magnetic switching of switch 1023, generates a magnetic pulse signal. The magnetic pulse signal is detected by the display device 120 to confirm that the magnetic actuation of the switch 1023 and confirm the magnetic field generator 1041 signal was received at the sensor electronics 110. When switch 1023 is connected to wire loop 1024, the initial pulse signal in the form of the magnetic field will disturb the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generator 1041. The magnetic field will cause current change across the conductive loop wire 1024. The sensor-on detector 1044 will detect the current changes to confirm the switch 1023 status change.
In certain embodiments, the magnetic pulse signal is detected by a sensor-on detector 1044 of the display device 120. The display device 1042 displays how many times the user activates the sensor electronics 110, and the day and time information from the last activation time. Since the capacitor 1021 charging will take a certain amount of time, activation spaced too close together will not provide sufficient time for capacitor 1021 to be fully charged. In certain embodiments, microprocessor 1045 is configured to turn on DC current generator 1043, detect sensor-on detector 1044 status, monitor battery voltage, download the data from sensor electronics 110 and operate the display device 1042. Display device 120 may further include a display 1042, microprocessor 1045, data input module 1046 and battery 1047.
In other embodiments, sensor electronics 110 components are located on two or more separate devices. For example, in certain embodiments, a first device may include analyte sensor 101 integrated with sensor electronics 110 components including wire loop 1024, switch 1023, capacitor 1021, resistor 1022 and physical data output 1030, while a second device which is configured to be physically coupled to the first device, includes electronics 1020 including power management module 1025, sensor input buffer, 1026, control circuits 1027, A/D converter 1028 and memory 1029. The second device may include a physical data input that is physically coupled with physical data output 1030 to facilitate transfer of data and signals between the first and second device. Further, second device may further include an output, either physical contacts or wireless communication, such as radio frequency (RF), which communicates with display device 120.
In the manner described above, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, solely using the signals generated by the oxidation reaction of the self-powered sensor, the generated signals provide sufficient power to drive the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level, including storing, filtering, processing and for communication to a remote location. In this manner, in certain embodiments, sensor electronics coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor does not require a separate power source such as a battery to power the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level including storing the generated and processed signals. In further embodiments, a remote device such as a display device is configured to generate a magnetic field which, when positioned in close proximity to the sensor electronics, latches a switch in the sensor electronics to drive the charge stored in the sensor electronics capacitor (generated from the self-powered sensor) to connect the remaining portions of the sensor electronics, effectively powering the sensor electronics solely from the charge stored in the capacitor that was generated by the self-powered sensor.
In a further embodiment, an on body sensor device including the self-powered sensor and sensor electronics is provided in a sealed housing and which does not include electronic components susceptible to sterilization processes for the sensor, and that would otherwise degrade or damage such electronic components. In this manner, in certain embodiments, a single enclosed housing including sensor electronics and the analyte sensor are provided which can be sterilized together using a single sterilization technique without damaging or degrading the components of the on body sensor device.
An analyte monitoring device in certain embodiments includes a self-powered analyte sensor having at least a portion in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor, configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor, and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, the sensor electronics including: a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor, and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level.
An analyte monitoring device in certain embodiments of the present disclosure includes a self-powered analyte sensor, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, where the sensor electronics transitions from an inactive state to an active state when powered by a remote power source and upon receipt of a query signal from the remote power source, and in response to the query signal, communicates data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level to the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered analyte sensor is configured to continuously generate signals corresponding to monitored analyte level when in fluid contact with interstitial fluid.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered analyte sensor generates the signals corresponding to monitored analyte level when the sensor electronics are in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics are not operational when in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics include a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics includes a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level.
In certain embodiments, the analyte monitoring device further includes a housing enclosing the self-powered sensor and the sensor electronics, wherein the housing is sealed to inhibit moisture from entering the housing.
In certain embodiments, the query signal includes an RFID signal.
In certain embodiments, the sensor electronics transition from the active state to the inactive state when the sensor electronics is not within the range of the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the self-powered sensor is configured to generate the signals when in contact with the interstitial fluid and when the sensor electronics is in the inactive state.
In certain embodiments, the analyte monitoring device includes a housing enclosing the self-powered sensor and the sensor electronics, the housing including one or more mechanical components for physically detachably engaging with a remote device.
In certain embodiments, the remote device includes the remote power source.
In certain embodiments, the one or more mechanical components include one or more of a releasable latch, a releasable arm, or a releasable lock.
An analyte monitoring device, in certain embodiments, includes a self-powered analyte sensor having at least a portion in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, and sensor electronics operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor configured to receive signals generated by the self-powered analyte sensor and to communicate data corresponding to analyte level monitored by the self-powered analyte sensor, the sensor electronics including: a buffering circuit operatively coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor for receiving the generated signals from the self-powered analyte sensor; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) circuit operatively coupled to the buffering circuit and configured to communicate data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level, where the sensor electronics transitions from an inactive state to an active state when powered by a remote power source and upon receipt of a query signal from the remote power source, and in response to the query signal, communicates data corresponding to the generated signals associated with the monitored analyte level to the remote power source.
In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, using the signals generated by the oxidation reaction of the self-powered sensor accumulated over time and stored in a capacitor device, sufficient charge is accumulated to drive the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level, including storing, filtering, processing and communicating to a remote location. In this manner, sensor electronics coupled to the self-powered analyte sensor does not require a separate power source such as a battery to power the sensor electronics for processing signals related to the monitored analyte level including storing the generated and processed signals.
In some embodiments, a remote device such as a display device is configured to generate a magnetic field which, when positioned in close proximity to the sensor electronics, latches a switch in the sensor electronics to drive the charge stored in the sensor electronics capacitor device (generated from the self-powered sensor) to connect the remaining portions of the sensor electronics, effectively powering the sensor electronics solely from the charge stored in the capacitor that was generated by the self-powered sensor.
In a further embodiment, the self-powered sensor and sensor electronics are provided in a sealed housing and which does not include electronic components susceptible to sterilization processes for the sensor, and that would otherwise degrade or damage such electronic components. In this manner, in certain embodiments, a single enclosed housing including sensor electronics and the analyte sensor are provided which can be sterilized together using a single sterilization technique without damaging or degrading the components of the on body sensor device.
A method of monitoring analyte levels, in certain embodiments, includes transcutaneously positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with interstitial fluid under a skin surface, accumulating charge for a predetermined time period in a capacitor device in sensor electronics, the capacitor device in signal communication with the analyte sensor and receiving signals from the analyte sensor, detecting a magnetic field exceeding a threshold level, latching a switch provided in the sensor electronics to couple the capacitor device in the sensor electronics to sensor signal processing components when the detected magnetic field exceeds the threshold level, and connecting the capacitor device to the sensor signal processing components to provide power to the sensor signals processing components with the accumulated charge in the capacitor device.
A device for monitoring analyte level, in certain embodiments, includes an analyte sensor for transcutaneous positioning in fluid contact with interstitial fluid, sensor electronics including: sensor signal processing components, a capacitor device operatively coupled to the analyte sensor to accumulate charge for a predetermined time period, and a switch configured to latch, when a magnetic field exceeding a threshold level is detected, to couple the capacitor device to sensor signal processing components, where when the switch is latched, the capacitor device is configured to provide power to the sensor signals processing components with the accumulated charge in the capacitor device.
Various other modifications and alterations in the structure and method of operation of this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in connection with particular embodiments, it should be understood that the present disclosure as claimed should not be unduly limited to such particular embodiments. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the present disclosure and that structures and methods within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.
The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/922,404 filed Dec. 31, 2013, entitled “Self-Powered Analyte Sensor and Devices Using the Same,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
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