Apparatus for the manufacture of medical devices

A technology for medical devices and assembly equipment, applied in the direction of measuring devices, blood sampling devices, applications, etc., can solve the problems of large manufacturing floor space, expensive equipment, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-22
LIFESCAN INC
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However, these web-based methods require expensive equipment that requires considerable manufacturing floor space

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[0018] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a medical device assembly apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Assembly device 100 includes a main body 102 , a detachable clamping rod 103 having a plurality of locating pins 104 , and a detachable test strip pusher plate 106 having a plurality of spring-loaded protrusions 107 . Assembly device 100 is generally rectangular in shape and may be formed of metal or any material capable of withstanding temperatures ranging from about 95°C to 150°C.

[0019] Figure 2A and 2B are perspective and side views, respectively, of a typical integrated medical device 200 that can be manufactured using assembly apparatus 100 according to an aspect of the present invention. Integrated medical device 200 includes test strip 204 and skin tissue penetrating member 202 . Test strip 204 has a reactive area 205 and electrical contacts 206 terminating at a proximal end 210 of integrated medical device 200 . ...

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Determining analyte concentrations in physiological samples is of increasing importance to today's society. Such assays are useful in a variety of applications, including clinical laboratory testing, home testing, etc., where the results of such testing play a prominent role in the diagnosis and management of a variety of disease conditions. An apparatus is described herein that can be used to manufacture medical devices including integrated lancets and sensors.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to medical devices containing integrated lancets and sensors, and more particularly, the present invention relates to assembly equipment for manufacturing such medical devices. Background technique [0002] Determining analyte concentrations in physiological samples is of increasing importance to today's society. Such assays are useful in a variety of applications, including clinical laboratory testing, home testing, etc., where the results of such testing play a prominent role in the diagnosis and management of a variety of disease conditions. Analytes of interest include glucose for diabetes management, cholesterol for monitoring cardiovascular conditions, drugs for monitoring levels of therapeutic agents and determining illicit levels of drugs, among others. With the increasing importance of such analyte concentration determination, a variety of analyte concentration determination protocols and devices for cl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00A61B5/15B29C65/00G01N33/48G01N33/52G01N33/531G01N35/00
CPCB29C66/45B29C65/7802A61B5/15146B29C66/84B29C65/18B29L2031/753B29C65/7841B29C66/843B29C66/80B29C66/82A61B2562/0295B29C66/81B29C66/861A61B5/1411A61B5/150022A61B5/150282A61B5/150358A61B5/150442B29C65/00G01N33/49G01N33/50G01N33/48
Inventor D·K·郎J·阿伦J·约翰逊
Owner LIFESCAN INC
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