Integrated device for diagnostic purposes

US8075496B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frank Deck · Niederkirchen, DE
• Joachim Doepper · Darmstadt, DE
• Christian Hoerauf · Oftersheim, DE
• Rudolf Pachl · Ellerstadt, DE
• Juergen Rasch-Menges · Schwetzingen, DE
• Joerg Scherer · Aalen, DE
• Guenther Schmelzeisen-Redeker · Lorsch, DE
• Wilfried Schmid · Mannheim, DE
• Jochen Schulat · Mannheim, DE
• Bruno Thoes · Quierschied, DE
• Sven Winheim · Leimen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 27, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/1519
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an integrated measuring device that includes a blood collection system for collecting blood for diagnostic purposes. The blood collection system comprises an electric motor which provides energy for propelling a lancet. The blood collection system comprises a mechanical energy store in which the electric energy that is converted by the motor is stored in the form of mechanical energy. The use of a mechanical energy store allows the use of known mechanical drive elements. The blood collection system can also be electrically activated and is thus easy to use for the operator. The motor can also be coupled to another system component, such as a test strip or lancet drum, to operate it.