Analyte monitoring device and methods of use
In aspects of the present disclosure, a no coding blood glucose monitoring unit including a calibration unit is integrated with one or more components of an analyte monitoring system to provide compatibility with in vitro test strip that do not require a calibration code is provided. Also disclosed are methods, systems, devices and kits for providing the same.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a data receiver configured to receive data relating to analyte levels from a transcutaneous analyte sensor;
an analyte sensor interface configured to receive an in vitro analyte sensor, wherein the in vitro analyte sensor generates an analyte signal from a fluid sample;
a memory configured to store a universal calibration parameter associated with all in vitro analyte sensors that are no-coding in vitro analyte sensors; and
a processor operatively coupled to the data receiver and the memory, the processor configured to validate the data relating to the analyte levels from the transcutaneous analyte sensor based at least in part on the analyte signal generated by the in vitro analyte sensor, to recognize the in vitro analyte sensor without a user inputting information when the in vitro analyte sensor is received in the analyte sensor interface and is a no-coding in vitro analyte sensor, and to retrieve the universal calibration parameter stored in the memory when the recognized in vitro analyte sensor is the no-coding in vitro analyte sensor.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the analyte sensor interface comprises a first contact structure and a second contact structure configured to contact the in vitro analyte sensor.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the in vitro analyte sensor is a calibration-adjusted in vitro analyte sensor.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the universal calibration parameter stored in the memory includes a universal calibration code.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transcutaneous analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the universal calibration parameter stored in the memory is a standard calibration code, and the in vitro analyte sensor is manufactured to fit the standard calibration code.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transcutaneous analyte sensor is configured to monitor one or more of glucose level, lactate level, or oxygen level in interstitial fluid or blood.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the universal calibration parameter is stored in the memory prior to receipt of the in vitro analyte sensor in the analyte sensor interface.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data receiver includes a wireless data communication unit.
11. A method, comprising:
determining, using one or more processors, a type of in vitro analyte sensor upon detecting a presence of the in vitro analyte sensor received at an analyte sensor interface configured for receiving the in vitro analyte sensor;
recognizing, using the one or more processors, the in vitro analyte sensor without a user inputting information when the in vitro analyte sensor is a no-coding in vitro analyte sensor;
retrieving, using the one or more processors, a stored universal calibration parameter from a memory when the recognized in vitro analyte sensor is the no-coding in vitro analyte sensor, wherein the stored universal calibration parameter is associated with all in vitro analyte sensors that are no-coding in vitro analyte sensors;
determining, using the one or more processors, a corresponding analyte level based on one or more signals generated by the in vitro analyte sensor and the retrieved universal calibration parameter; and
processing, using the one or more processors, one or more time spaced signals from a remote location associated with a monitored analyte level from a transcutaneous analyte sensor based on a signal generated by the in vitro analyte sensor.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the transcutaneous analyte sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, wherein the plurality of electrodes include a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the universal calibration parameter stored in the memory is a standard calibration code, and the in vitro analyte sensor is manufactured to fit the standard calibration code.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the monitored analyte level is related to one or more of glucose level, lactate level, or oxygen level in interstitial fluid or blood.
16. An apparatus, comprising:
an in vitro analyte sensor interface;
one or more processors operatively coupled to the in vitro analyte sensor interface; and
a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to detect a presence of an in vitro analyte sensor received at the in vitro analyte sensor interface, to determine a type of in vitro analyte sensor upon detecting the presence of the in vitro analyte sensor, to process one or more signals generated by the in vitro analyte sensor, to process a plurality of wirelessly received time spaced signals from a remote location, each time spaced signal corresponding to a monitored analyte level, wherein the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to recognize the type of in vitro analyte sensor without a user inputting information when the in vitro analyte sensor is a no-coding in vitro analyte sensor, and to retrieve a stored universal calibration parameter from the memory when the recognized in vitro analyte sensor is the no-coding in vitro analyte sensor, wherein the stored universal calibration parameter is associated with all in vitro analyte sensors that are no-coding in vitro analyte sensors and the retrieved universal calibration parameter is stored in the memory prior to detecting the presence of the in vitro analyte sensor.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to calibrate the one or more signals generated by the in vitro analyte sensor automatically based on the retrieved universal calibration parameter without user interaction when the type of in vitro analyte sensor is determined.
18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of wirelessly received time spaced signals from the remote location are related to analyte signals from a transcutaneous analyte sensor that includes a plurality of electrodes, wherein the plurality of electrodes include a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.
20. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the universal calibration parameter stored in the memory is a standard calibration code, and the in vitro analyte sensor is manufactured to fit the standard calibration code.