Method and apparatus for analyte measurement test time
A method is provided for the analyte measurement by a user using an analyte measurement device. A penetrating member and unused analyte detecting member of the analyte measurement device are presented into an active position. The penetrating member is fired to prick the skin and bring a fluid sample to the analyte detecting member. The analyte level is measured. These three steps occur in less than 10 seconds.
1 . A method of analyte measurement by a user using an analyte measurement device, comprising:
(a) presenting a penetrating member and unused analyte detecting member of the analyte measurement device info an active position;
(b) firing the penetrating member to prick the skin and bring a fluid sample to the analyte detecting member;
(c) measuring the analyte level, wherein steps (a) through (c) occur in less than 10 seconds.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying the analyte level to the user
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
storing a value of the analyte level.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein steps (a) through (d) occur in less than 7 seconds
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein steps (a) through (c) are performed without the user directly handling the penetrating member to obtain a fresh penetrating member or load the penetrating member
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein steps (a) through (c) are performed without the user coding the analyte measurement device.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein blood is applied to an analyte detection member during lancing.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the application of blood to an analyte detection member during lancing occurs without removal and disposal of penetrating members from the analyte measurement device.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein steps (a) through (c) are performed without a separate step of apply blood to a analyte detection member after lancing.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein step (b) is performed without milking a wound.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein step (b) is performed using at least one of a penetrating member driver selected from, spring based, electro-mechanical based, magnetic driver based, and nanomuscle based.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein step (b) is performed with controlled velocity and depth of penetration.
13 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
returning the device to a storage condition without having to dispose of a used penetrating member or used analyte detecting members.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein the device is ready for the next lancing event without having to dispose of the used penetrating member or the used analyte detecting member.
15 . The method of claim 1 wherein a time from pressing an on button of the device to lancing and measuring the analyte level is no more than 10 seconds.
16 . A method of analyte measurement by a user using an analyte measurement device, comprising:
(a) making a decision to test;
(b) presenting a penetrating member and unused analyte detecting member of the analyte measurement device into an active position;
(c) firing the penetrating member to prick the skin and bring a fluid sample to the analyte detecting member;
(d) measuring the analyte level, and
wherein steps (a) through (d) occur in no more than 1 minute.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein steps (a) through (d) occur in no more than 30 seconds.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein steps (a) through (d) occur in no more than 15 seconds.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein steps (a) through (d) occur in no more than 10 seconds.
20 . A method of analyte measurement performed by an analyte measurement device, the method comprising:
(a) presenting a penetrating member and unused analyte detecting member of the analyte measurement device into an active position by rotating a disposable device to align in the active position, removing seals covering the penetrating member and analyte detecting member;
(b) firing the penetrating member to prick the skin using a driver to advance and retract from the skin to create a wound from which body fluid expresses;
(c) bring a fluid sample to the analyte detecting member by providing a sample capture structure positioned to contact body fluid expressed from the wound;
(d) measuring the analyte levels; and wherein steps (a) through (d) are completed in no more than 10 seconds.
21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
displaying the analyte level to the user
22 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
storing a value of the analyte level.
23 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (a) through (d) are performed without the user directly handling the penetrating member to obtain a fresh penetrating member or load the penetrating member
24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (a) through (d) are performed without the user coding the analyte measurement device.
25 . The method of claim 20 , wherein blood is applied to an analyte detection member during lancing.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the application of blood to an analyte detection member during lancing occurs without removal and disposal of penetrating members from the analyte measurement device.
27 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (a) through (d) are performed without a separate step of apply blood to a analyte detection member after lancing.
28 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (b) and (c) are performed without milking a wound.
29 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (b) and (c) are performed using at least one of a penetrating member drivers selected from, spring based, electromechanical based, magnetic driver based, and nanomuscle based.
30 . The method of claim 20 , wherein step (c) is performed with controlled velocity and depth of penetration.
31 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
returning the device to a storage condition without having to dispose of a used penetrating member or used analyte detecting members.
32 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the device is ready for the next lancing event without having to dispose of the used penetrating member or the used analyte detecting member.
33 . The method of claim 20 , wherein a time from pressing an on button of the device to lancing and measuring the analyte level is no more than 10 seconds.
34 . The method of claim 14 wherein there is no disposal of a used analyte detecting member and a used penetrating member after each lancing step.
35 . The method of claim 20 , wherein steps (a) through (d) are performed without a disposal or handling of waste step.