On-Patient Autonomous Blood Sampler and Analyte Measurement Device

摘要

The invention relates to systems, apparati, and methods for real-time diagnostics to detect and diagnose disease conditions in patients. In an embodiment, the apparatus is attached to a patient, takes samples of the patient's blood, allows real-time detection of markers in the patient's blood, and provides rapid diagnosis of the patient.

主权项

1. A wearable apparatus for diagnosis of a patient, the apparatus comprising:
a biosensor module with an individual spring-loaded skin puncturing element; an electromechanical actuator to release the spring-loaded skin puncturing element at a programmed time; a mechanism for moving a sample from a sampling chamber to a sensing chamber; a mechanism for introducing a buffer and a reagent into the sensing chamber; a mechanism for collecting a waste product; a wireless data transceiver capable of receiving an authentication signal and capable of sending a processed biosensor data; at least one diagnosis algorithm that uses the biosensor data to perform a rapid diagnosis of the patient; and an onboard computer that controls a release of the skin puncturing element, an operation of the biosensor; the data processing, and the data transmission.