The present invention relates to medical devices for monitoring analytes in a living body, such as monitoring glucose levels in people with diabetes. More particularly, the invention relates to automatic devices for inserting analyte sensors into the skin of a patient.
In recent years, people with diabetes have typically measured their blood glucose level by lancing a fingertip or other body location to draw blood, applying the blood to a disposable test strip in a hand-held meter and allowing the meter and strip to perform an electrochemical test of the blood to determine the current glucose concentration. Such discrete, in vitro testing is typically conducted at least several times per day. Continuous in vivo glucose monitoring devices are currently being developed to replace in vitro devices. Some of these continuous systems employ a disposable, transcutaneous sensor that is inserted into the skin to measure glucose concentrations in interstitial fluid. A portion of the sensor protrudes from the skin and is coupled with a durable controller and transmitter unit that is attached to the skin with adhesive. A wireless handheld unit is used in combination with the skin-mounted transmitter and sensor to receive glucose readings periodically, such as once a minute. Every three, five or seven days, the disposable sensor is removed and replaced with a fresh sensor which is again coupled to the reusable controller and transmitter unit. With this arrangement, a person with diabetes may continuously monitor their glucose level with the handheld unit. Detailed descriptions of such a continuous glucose monitoring system and its use are provided in U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,752, issued to Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., formerly known as TheraSense, Inc. on Jan. 16, 2001, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Transcutaneous analyte sensors may be inserted into the user's skin using an automatic introducer or inserter device, such as those described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/703,214, published Jul. 8, 2004 under publication number 2004/0133164, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,381,184, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Most sensor inserter devices described in the above published patent application have two springs, one for driving an introducer sharp and a sensor into the skin of a patient, and another for retracting the introducer sharp, leaving the sensor behind in the patient's skin. The spring arrangements are chosen to provide an introducer sharp and sensor speed optimized to insert the sensor into a typical patient.
According to aspects of some embodiments of the present invention, it is recognized that a sensor introducer having variable insertion speeds, insertion forces, travel distances, accelerations and/or other characteristics of sensor insertion that may be adjusted for different situations and/or different patients may be desirable. For example, due to physiological factors and trauma that may result from high speed automatic insertion of an analyte sensor, there may be a need to slow down and control the velocity of the puncturing apparatus. In other situations, such as for patients with different skin characteristics such as higher than average skin thickness and/or skin density, it may be desirable to speed up the velocity of the puncturing device. Alternatively, situations involving inserting sensors into different locations on a patient, such as the arm, torso or thigh, may benefit from the use of a single inserter or single inserter type with a sensor insertion velocity that may be sped up or slowed down. According to other aspects of the invention, a single inserter type may be configured to alternately insert different types of sensors and/or other devices, in which case an insertion setting may be set depending on which type of sensor or device is currently being inserted.
According to other aspects of the invention, a sensor insertion device may be provided with an adjustable feature allowing a user to adjust the sensor insertion speed prior to use.
According to other aspects of the invention, a sensor insertion device may be provided with an adjustment feature allowing the insertion speed to be variably adjusted over a range of velocities.
According to other aspects of the invention, a sensor insertion device may be provided with an adjustment feature allowing the insertion speed to be selected from among a finite number of discrete settings.
According to other aspects of the invention, a sensor insertion device may be provided with an adjustment feature allowing the insertion speed to be adjusted by changing the amount of compression of a drive spring. In one embodiment, a spring compression may be adjusted by using a knob. In another embodiment, a spring compression may be adjusted by turning a thumbwheel. In another embodiment, a spring compression may be adjusted by changing the orientation of a component of the inserter. In another embodiment, a spring compression may be adjusted by using one or more magnets.
Various analytes may be monitored by sensors inserted into a patient according to aspects of the present invention. These analytes may include, but are not limited to, lactate, acetyl choline, amylase, bilirubin, cholesterol, chorionic gonadotropin, creatine kinase (e.g., CK-MB), creatine, DNA, fructosamine, glucose, glutamine, growth honnones, hematocrit, hemoglobin (e.g. HbAlc), honnones, ketones, lactate, oxygen, peroxide, prostate-specific antigen, prothrombin, RNA, thyroid stimulating hormone, and troponin, in samples of body fluid. Monitoring systems may also be configured to determine the concentration of drugs, such as, for example, antibiotics (e.g., gentamicin, vancomycin, and the like), digitoxin, digoxin, drugs of abuse, theophylline, warfarin and the like. Such analytes may be monitored in blood, interstitial fluid and other bodily fluids.
In certain embodiments, other types of sensors may be inserted into a body using an inserter constructed according to aspects of the present invention. Such sensors may include, but are not limited to, devices for measuring physiologic parameters such as temperatures, pressures, respiration, pulse, movement and electrical signals, through means such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, optical or otherwise. In addition to or instead of inserting a sensor(s) into a body, an inserter constructed according to aspects of the present invention may insert medicine, fluid delivery devices such as infusion sets, cannulas or needles, or other medical devices.
Each of the figures diagrammatically illustrates aspects of the invention. Of these:
Variation of the invention from that shown in the figures is contemplated.
The following description focuses on several variations of the present invention. The variations of the invention are to be taken as non-limiting examples. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to particular variation(s) set forth and may, of course, vary. Changes may be made to the invention described and equivalents may be substituted (both presently known and future-developed) without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, process, process act(s) or step(s) to the objective(s), spirit or scope of the present invention.
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As an overview of the operation of this embodiment of an inserter kit 300, the kit may come packaged generally as shown in
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Sensor 314 may have a main surface 346 slidably mounted between U-shaped rails 348 of introducer sharp 340 and releasably retained there by sensor dimple 350 which engages introducer dimple 352. Introducer sharp 340 may be mounted to face 354 of shuttle 338, such as with adhesive, heat stake or ultrasonic weld. Sensor 314 may also have a surface 356 that extends orthogonally from main surface 346 and just beneath a driving surface 358 of shuttle 338 when mounted thereon (details of these features are better shown in
Shuttle 338 may be slidably and non-rotatably constrained on base 344 by arcuate guides 360. As best seen in
Actuator button 324 may be slidably received within housing 334 from below and reside in opening 376 at the top of housing 334 with limited longitudinal movement. Arms 378 on each side of actuator button 324 may travel in channels 380 along the inside walls of housing 334, as best seen in
When sensor 314, introducer 340, shuttle 338, retraction spring 342, drive spring 336 and actuator button 324 are assembled between base 344 and housing 334 as shown in
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In one embodiment, sensor 314 may be made from a 0.005 inch thick Mylar substrate, such as Dupont Melinex ST-505, print treated both sides, heat stabilized and bi-axially oriented. In this embodiment, main surface 346 is 0.315 inches tall by 0.512 inches wide, and orthogonal surface 356 is 0.374 inches wide by 0.202 inches deep. Sensor tail 431 is 0.230 inches long by 0.023 inches wide. Semispherical sensor dimple 350 is 0.050 inches wide and 0.026 inches deep. Introducer 340 is made from SUS 301 medical grade stainless steel, 0.004 inches thick, having a surface roughness less than or equal to 0.5 micrometers. The height of the main portion of introducer 340 is 0.614 inches, and the inside width is 0.513 inches. The overall thickness of rolled rails 348 is 0.026 inches. The length and width of introducer tail 424 are 0.354 and 0.036 inches, respectively. The preferred angle of the sharp 340 is 21 degrees. Semispherical introducer dimple 352 has a radius of 0.024 inches. Also, in this embodiment, shuttle 338 has an average speed of at least 1 meter/second, and has a momentum at its end of travel of about 2.65 lb-m/sec.
In the above exemplary embodiment, housing 334, button 324, shuttle 338, base 344 and mount 312 are all injection molded from G.E. Lexan PC. Inside and outside working surfaces of arms 378 on button 324 are lubricated with Dow Corning 360 Medical Fluid. Drive spring 336 has a free length of 1.25 inches, a working length of 1.00 inch, and a rate between 20 and 30 pounds per inch. Retraction spring 342 has a free length of 1.5 inches, a working length of 0.35 inches, and a rate between 0.15 and 0.35 pounds per inch. Adhesive tape 320 is medical grade acrylic adhesive on polyester film (such as Acutek 0396013) with a semi-bleached kraft liner having silicon release.
The following enhancements may be added to the inserter kit 300 described above in an effort to increase the reliability of sensor insertion. First, a sensor flap may be formed along the top edge of sensor 314 (
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Safety lock key 476 may be provided to prevent actuator button 324′ from being pressed until key 476 is removed. Aperture 478 may be provided in the top center of bridge 470 for receiving boss 480 located at the bottom of key 476, thereby allowing key 476 to rotate. When key handle 482 is rotated perpendicular to button protrusions 474 in the embodiment shown in
In another embodiment, less aggressive finger engagement with stops 386 may be employed to provide an easier and more consistent release of shuttle 338 by actuator button 324 or 324′. Alternatively, the above designs may be modified to have a single, more centrally located shuttle release finger (not shown) instead of the two outboard fingers 412 shown.
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Shuttle 510 may be provided with barbed fingers 514 for engaging stops 516 within housing 518 to releasably retain shuttle 510 in a cocked position, similar to the arrangements of embodiments described above. Inserter 500 may be provided with an actuator button (such as 324 shown in
The driving force, travel distance, velocity, acceleration and/or other characteristics of sensor insertion may be adjusted according to aspects of the present invention. In this embodiment, the user may turn knob 502 causing threaded rod 504 to rotate within the threaded hole or insert in housing cross member 506. Turning knob 502 in one direction causes knob 502, rod 504 and compression member 508 to move downward, thereby further compressing drive spring 512 against shuttle 510. Turning knob 502 in the opposite direction reduces the compression of drive spring 512. By turning knob 502 prior to firing inserter 500, a user may increase or decrease the insertion speed and/or other characteristics of sensor insertion.
Knob 502, rod 504 and/or housing 518 may be provided with numbers, lines, pointers or other indicia to aid a user in setting knob 502 in a desired location. In this particular embodiment, a user may adjust knob 502 prior to cocking inserter 500 to reduce the amount of force needed to turn knob 502, since drive spring 512 may not be compressed or as compressed in an uncocked state. Alternatively, knob 502 may be turned after inserter 500 has been cocked. This scenario may provide the user with feedback during adjustment, as inserter 500 may be designed to allow the user to feel more resistance in turning knob 502 as drive spring 512 is further compressed. It should be noted that in this embodiment, a user is allowed to variably adjust an insertion characteristic such as insertion speed across a range of speeds by turning knob 502 through a range of positions. In one embodiment, inserter 500 is provided to a user with knob 502 set in a middle of a range so that the user may either increase or decrease the insertion speed, or leave it at its default setting.
In an alternative embodiment (not shown), which is a variation of the embodiment shown in
In another alternative embodiment (not shown), which is another variation of the embodiment shown in
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In alternative embodiments (not shown), more than two pairs of stops may be provided to provide additional positions of drive spring compression. Such arrangements may be used with square, round or other shapes of housings. In other embodiments, one pair of stops 708 may be provided on housing 712, and multiple pairs of barbed fingers 706 may be located at different heights on shuttle 702 for alternating engagement with the pair of stops 708. Alternatively or in conjunction with this embodiment, stop(s) 708 may be located on shuttle 702 while barbed finger(s) 706 may be located on housing 712. Other variations of these embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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The degree of magnetic attraction between shuttle 806 and magnet(s) 802 may be varied by the size, number, location and/or polarity of magnet(s) 802. For example, a user may place additional magnets 802 on top of pivot arm 812 to further compress drive spring 804. This in turn may provide a higher sensor insertion velocity. In alternative embodiments, magnet(s) may be used in conjunction with previously described embodiments to affect spring compression. In such embodiments, no magnet may be used for a low speed setting, and one or more magnets may be used for higher speed setting(s).
In other embodiments (not shown), separate cartridges may alternately be installed by a user, each cartridge having a different spring rate for providing different insertion characteristics. Alternatively, a wind-up type constant force spring may be utilized to vary the spring force. Such an arrangement may also use a ratchet and lock type mechanism to affect the winding. In yet other embodiments, internal dampeners or other features may be used to allow adjustment of the firing characteristics of the inserter. For example, air bladders, movable walls or contact areas can be employed to increase, decrease or remove friction, thereby allowing sensor shuttle speed to be varied.
In the embodiments described above, a force or forces to drive a sensor or other object into a body may come from a compression spring, an extension spring, a torsion spring, a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder or bladder, a magnet, an electromagnet or other prime mover or device for storing potential energy known to those skilled in the art.
In the embodiments described above, the entire insertion device or portions thereof can be either disposable or reusable.
As for additional details pertinent to the present invention, materials and manufacturing techniques may be employed as within the level of those with skill in the relevant art. The same may hold true with respect to method-based aspects of the invention in terms of additional acts commonly or logically employed. Also, it is contemplated that any optional feature of the inventive variations described may be set forth and claimed independently, or in combination with any one or more of the features described herein. Likewise, reference to a singular item, includes the possibility that there are plural of the same items present. More specifically, as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “and,” “said,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely,” “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a “negative” limitation. Unless defined otherwise herein, 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 invention belongs. The breadth of the present invention is not to be limited by the subject specification, but rather only by the plain meaning of the claim terms employed.
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/729,572, filed Oct. 10, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/552,072, filed Oct. 23, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,788,771, all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties for all purposes.
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