| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D474762 |
Low profile clip design |
May 20, 2003 |
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| D471352 |
Holster |
March 11, 2003 |
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| D469540 |
Glucose sensor |
January 28, 2003 |
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| D461891 |
Infusion pump for delivery of fluid |
August 20, 2002 |
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| D461241 |
Infusion pump for delivery of fluid |
August 6, 2002 |
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| D452323 |
Glucose sensor |
December 18, 2001 |
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| 7621893 |
Methods and apparatuses for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump |
November 24, 2009 |
| An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably cou |
| 7602310 |
Telemetered characteristic monitor system and method of using the same |
October 13, 2009 |
| A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitt |
| 7597682 |
External infusion device with a vented housing |
October 6, 2009 |
| An external infusion device for infusion of a fluid into a body from a reservoir includes a drive system, a housing, electronic control circuitry and at least one vent port. The drive system is operatively coupled with a reservoir to infuse a fluid into a body. The housing is adapted |
| 7577470 |
Long term analyte sensor array |
August 18, 2009 |
| A long term analyte sensor for measuring at least one analyte in the body of a user and which includes a housing, a plurality of analyte contacting sensor elements and at least one structure for relaying information away from the sensor. This plurality of analyte contacting sensor elemen |
| 7569050 |
Infusion device and method with drive device in infusion device and method with drive device in |
August 4, 2009 |
| A delivery device includes a durable housing portion and a separable disposable portion that selectively engage and disengage from each other. The disposable housing portion secures to the patient and may be disposed of after it has been in use for a prescribed period. Components that |
| 7569030 |
Safety limits for closed-loop infusion pump control |
August 4, 2009 |
| A system and process for providing safety limits on the delivery of an infusion formulation by an infusion pump system in response to a sensed biological state. The safety limits may comprise user-initiated event signals corresponding to events that may significantly affect the biolo |
| 7552522 |
Method of making a sensing apparatus |
June 30, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for enhancing the integrity of an implantable sensor. Voids formed between an outer tubing and a sensor substrate or spacing element may be back-filled with a curable, implantable material, minimizing the extent to which unwanted fluids diffuse within the sensor. |
| 7547281 |
Algorithm sensor augmented bolus estimator for semi-closed loop infusion system |
June 16, 2009 |
| An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal inp |
| 7534225 |
Degassing method and system |
May 19, 2009 |
| A system and method for degassing a fluid in a syringe comprising and inserting the fluid into a negative pressure device. The system may include a holder for holding the syringe; a guide affixed to the holder; a slide for holding a plunger of the syringe, the slide being movably att |
| 7525298 |
Implantable sensor electrodes and electronic circuitry |
April 28, 2009 |
| An electronic circuit for sensing an output of a sensor having at least one electrode pair and circuitry for obtaining and processing the sensor output. The electrode pair may be laid out such that one electrode is wrapped around the other electrode in a U-shaped fashion. The electronic |
| 7524309 |
Variable length flexible conduit feeder |
April 28, 2009 |
| Apparatuses and methods for dispensing flexible conduits, such as tubing or electrical cable, are disclosed, particularly for portable medical devices. An exemplary apparatus for dispensing flexible conduit or cable, includes a flexible conduit housing, including a base for temporarily |
| 7520867 |
Subcutaneous infusion set |
April 21, 2009 |
| A subcutaneous infusion set. The subcutaneous infusion set may include a base for providing an infusion path; a cannula connected to and extending away from the base; a connector removably attachable to the base; and a tubing affixed to the connector. The connector may be limitedly rotat |
| 7514791 |
High reliability multilayer circuit substrates |
April 7, 2009 |
| A multilayer circuit substrate for multi-chip modules or hybrid circuits includes a dielectric base substrate, conductors formed on the base substrate and a vacuum deposited dielectric thin film formed over the conductors and the base substrate. The vacuum deposited dielectric thin f |
| 7514038 |
Sensor substrate and method of fabricating same |
April 7, 2009 |
| A substrate with hermetically sealed vias extending from one side of the substrate to another and a method for fabricating same. The vias may be filled with a conductive material such as, for example, a fritless ink. The conductive path formed by the conductive material aids in sealing o |
| 7500949 |
Multilumen catheter |
March 10, 2009 |
| A multilumen catheter having tubings extending into lumens within the catheter. The lumens may be used for blood, drugs or other medicants. The lumens may also be used for sensors. The junction element, external to the patient, connects the tubings to the lumens. The tubings, also ex |
| 7494481 |
Multi-position infusion set device and process |
February 24, 2009 |
| An infusion set for subcutaneous delivery of an infusant. The infusion set may include a base removably attachable to an infusion site and a connector temporarily lockable to the base. The connector can engage the base in a plurality of orientations. The connector locks into the base |
| 7468033 |
Blood contacting sensor |
December 23, 2008 |
| The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting an analyte in blood. The apparatus is particularly suited for bringing a sensor into direct contact with blood in vivo. The apparatus comprises a sensor that detects the presence of an analyte and an assembly means. The assembly |
| 7460350 |
Selective potting for controlled failure and electronic devices employing the same |
December 2, 2008 |
| A selectively protected electrical system includes or operates with a power source, a load, a power driver circuit for controllably transferring power from the power source to the load, the power driver circuit being encapsulated in a potting material, and a controller for enabling a |
| 7455663 |
Infusion medium delivery system, device and method with needle inserter and needle inserter devi |
November 25, 2008 |
| An infusion medium delivery system, device and method for delivering an infusion medium to a patient-user, includes a needle inserter device and method for inserting a needle and/or cannula into a patient-user to convey the infusion medium to the patient-user. The needle inserter dev |
| 7448916 |
Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor |
November 11, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatuses for electrically connecting a medical glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, as well as for testing the operation of the glucose monitor, monitor cable and glucose sensor set are provided. In one embodiment, an electric cable comprises a cable member, a first |
| 7435569 |
Method of forming a molded protein matrix for use in a sensor |
October 14, 2008 |
| A method for formulating and immobilizing a protein and a protein matrix formed by the method. The protein matrix preparation method results in a physically and chemically stable protein matrix that has low swelling, non-leaching, high activity, and high mechanical strength properties. T |
| 7417191 |
Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor |
August 26, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatuses for electrically connecting a medical glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, as well as for testing the operation of the glucose monitor, monitor cable and glucose sensor set are provided. In one embodiment, an electric cable comprises a cable member, a first |
| 7415811 |
Packaging system |
August 26, 2008 |
| A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and |
| 7402153 |
Closed-loop method for controlling insulin infusion |
July 22, 2008 |
| A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. The sensor produces a |
| 7399277 |
System for monitoring physiological characteristics |
July 15, 2008 |
| Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristic values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide for preventing any negative consequence in the operation of a monitor and/or infusion devi |
| 7396353 |
Infusion device and driving mechanism for same |
July 8, 2008 |
| A drive mechanism for delivery of infusion medium a coil capable of being electrically activated to provide an electromagnetic field. The coil surrounds a piston channel extending in an axial direction. The piston channel provides a passage for communication of infusion medium to an |
| 7390314 |
Lead screw driven reservoir with integral plunger nut and method of using the same |
June 24, 2008 |
| An improved reservoir is provided for use in a medication infusion device for operating the reservoir to administer a fluid to a patient. The reservoir comprises a hollow barrel adapted to receive a supply of fluid for delivery through infusion tubing or the like to the patient, in c |
| 7384397 |
System and method for sensor recalibration |
June 10, 2008 |
| A system and method for calibrating a sensor. The method may include, without limitation, compiling an array of data relating to the sensor; adjusting a sensor parameter a first time based on data in the array; adjusting a curve representing the sensor output based on data in the arr |
| 7369635 |
Rapid discrimination preambles and methods for using the same |
May 6, 2008 |
| A system, method and program are disclosed for achieving rapid bit synchronization in low power medical device systems. Messages are transmitted via telemetry between a medical device and a communication device. The synchronization scheme uses a portion of a unique preamble bit patte |
| 7354420 |
Closed loop system for controlling insulin infusion |
April 8, 2008 |
| A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. The sensor produces a |
| 7347819 |
Ambulatory medical apparatus and method using a robust communication protocol |
March 25, 2008 |
| An implanted medical device (e.g. infusion pump) and external device communicate with one another via telemetry wherein messages are transmitted under a robust communication protocol. The communication protocol gives enhanced assurance concerning the integrity of messages that impact |
| 7344500 |
Sensing system with auxiliary display |
March 18, 2008 |
| A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The commun |
| 7342508 |
Telemetry system and method with variable parameters |
March 11, 2008 |
| A programmable telemetry circuit that may be programmed for high bandwidth, low Q; low bandwidth, high Q; or for other parameters. The programmable telemetry circuit may include a first coil; a high impedance path having a first node connected to a first node of the first coil; a low |
| 7329239 |
Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same |
February 12, 2008 |
| An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device |
| 7324012 |
Telemetered characteristic monitor system and method of using the same |
January 29, 2008 |
| A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitt |
| 7323142 |
Sensor substrate and method of fabricating same |
January 29, 2008 |
| A substrate with hermetically sealed vias extending from one side of the substrate to another and a method for fabricating same. The vias may be filled with a conductive material such as, for example, a fritless ink. The conductive path formed by the conductive material aids in sealing o |
| 7318816 |
Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same |
January 15, 2008 |
| An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device |
| 7303543 |
Medication infusion set |
December 4, 2007 |
| An infusion set is provided for use in delivering fluid through a cannula, which is housed on a cannula housing, to a selected subcutaneous infusion site on a patient. The fluid is generally a medication, for example, insulin. The cannula is in fluid communication with a fluid passageway |
| 7297627 |
Multilayer substrate |
November 20, 2007 |
| A multilayer substrate device formed from a base substrate and alternating metalization layers and dielectric layers. Each layer is formed without firing. Vias may extend through one of the dielectric layers such that two metalization layers surrounding the dielectric layers make. contac |
| 7281314 |
Method for implementing an antenna system |
October 16, 2007 |
| A system and method for implementing an antenna system for multiple antennas using a single core. The method may include providing a first core, a first winding would about the first core for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals, and a second winding for transmitting/receiv |
| 7278983 |
Physiological monitoring device for controlling a medication infusion device |
October 9, 2007 |
| Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user's blood and measures the user's blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount |
| 7267665 |
Closed loop system for controlling insulin infusion |
September 11, 2007 |
| A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. The sensor produces a |
| 7255690 |
Infusion device having piston operated driving mechanism and positive pressure reservoir |
August 14, 2007 |
| A piston-type drive mechanism in combination with a positive pressure reservoir for delivery of infusion medium. A coil capable of being electrically activated to provide an electromagnetic field. The coil surrounds a piston channel extending in an axial direction. The piston channel |
| 7247138 |
Reusable analyte sensor site and method of using the same |
July 24, 2007 |
| A reusable analyte sensor site for use with a replaceable analyte sensor for determining a level of an analyte includes a site housing material and a resealable insertion site coupled to one end of the site housing material. Preferably, the site housing material is formed to have an |
