Analyte measurement device with a single shot actuator
View Patent ↗An analyte and detecting apparatus includes a housing, an access door and a front end aperture. A module is positionable in the housing. A penetrating member is positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture. An analyte sensor is positioned in the module. A penetrating member driver is configured to be coupled to the penetrating member. A mechanism is included that moves an arm coupled to the penetrating member driver into a launch position and allows motion of the penetrating member driver.
1. An analyte detecting apparatus, comprising:
a housing and an access door and a front end aperture;
a module positionable in the housing;
a penetrating member positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture;
an analyte sensor positioned in the module;
a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the penetrating member;
a processor positioned in the housing and configured to customize by either scaling or modifying a user profile based on additional user input information;
and
a mechanism that moves an arm coupled to the penetrating member driver into a launch position and allows motion of the penetrating member driver.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein application of pressure from a finger on the front end aperture begins a first sequence of the penetrating member.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the
display positioned at an exterior of the housing that displays a reading associated with analyte measurement.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the module is an injection molded plastic body that cradles the penetrating member and holds the analyte sensor.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one seal that protects for at least one of sterility and humidity.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first seal at a top of the module and a second seal at a bottom of the module.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lever coupled to the sweeper arm to move the sweeper arm in a launch position.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first seal breach device, wherein in response to movement of the module relative to the first seal breach device, a seal associated with the analyte sensor is opened.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
a second seal breach device, wherein in response to movement of the module, in response to a closure of the access door the second seal breach device opens a seal associated with the penetrating member.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a penetrating member engagement member that engages the penetrating member to the penetrating member driver, in response to a closure of the access door, the penetrating member becomes engaged with the penetrating member engagement member.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a spring that is compressed as the access door closes.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
a switch that indicates when the module is fully seated and the penetrating member is gripped and ready to launch.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein when the access door is released, the spring lifts the module and allows free motion of the penetrating member engagement member during a penetrating member actuation sequence.
14. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:
an activation element positioned at an exterior of the housing and configured to be coupled with the sweeper arm.