A61B5/14514

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING HORMONES OR ANALYTES FOR FERTILITY AND PREGNANCY MONITORING
20230064561 · 2023-03-02 · ·

Provided herein are systems and methods that use an electrochemical aptamer-based (EAB) biosensor to detect a plurality of hormone and/or analyte that can be used for fertility and pregnancy monitoring.

OVULATION MONITORING PLATFORM

Provided herein are devices and methods for monitoring biofluids related to ovulation. Such devices include the use of electrochemical aptamer-based (EAB) sensors.

MICRONEEDLE ARRAY SENSOR PATCH FOR CONTINUOUS MULTI-ANALYTE DETECTION

Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for continuous and simultaneous monitoring of multiple analytes within interstitial fluid by an integrated system for a microneedle array sensor platform. In some aspects, the device includes a microneedle array sensor unit, an electronics unit and a housing structure. The electronics unit is in electrical communication with an array of electrode probe structures via an array of surface-mount, spring loaded pins, and the electronics unit includes a power source, a data processing unit, and a wireless transmitter. The housing structure is configured to encase, at least partially, the microneedle array sensor unit and the electronics unit, where the array of microneedles is exposed from a side of the housing structure. The device can be configured as a patch worn on skin of a patient user.

Microneedle Electrodes for Biosensing

Microneedle electrodes for detecting targets or sensing pH are described. The microneedles may be made of a hydrogel, a probe coupled to the hydrogel for generating an electrochemical signal in the presence of the target, and a conductive material for communicating the electrochemical signal through the hydrogel. The hydrogel microneedles may be used for in-situ detection of targets, such as biomolecules found in interstitial fluid. Also described are methods of producing hydrogel microneedles, articles and apparatus comprising microneedle electrodes, and methods and uses of the same. The microneedle electrodes may be used for biosensing, such as in transdermal patches for detecting biomarkers in a subject. The biosensors may be used for continuous, real-time tracking of targets in-situ, without requiring further reagents or processing steps.

Self-Contained Dermal Patch for Detection of Physiological Analytes
20220330861 · 2022-10-20 · ·

In one aspect, a dermal patch is disclosed, which comprises at least a pair of sensing units each configured for detecting at least one analyte in a physiological sample, at least one microneedle configured for puncturing the skin to allow collection of the physiological sample, and a selector device for selecting any one of said sensing units for receiving at least a portion of said collected physiological sample for analysis thereof.

Interstitial Fluid Sampling Device
20230077165 · 2023-03-09 ·

A device for extracting an interstitial fluid sample from the skin of a mammal subject is disclosed. The device comprises at least one micro-needle comprising a tip portion configured to be inserted into the skin of the mammal subject, and a passage configured to transport the interstitial fluid from the skin to a retaining material arranged in a channel of a body of the device. The retaining material is fluidically connected to the passage and configured to absorb and store the interstitial fluid sample transported by the passage. A holder configured to receive such a device is also disclosed.

PREPARATION OF A NEEDLE SENSOR FOR A BODY MONITORING SYSTEM
20230147529 · 2023-05-11 · ·

The present invention relates to a sensor preparation assembly (30) for a body monitoring system, the sensor (30) comprising at least one needle, the preparation assembly comprising: a bag (26) comprising a volume of a preparation solution, the bag (26) being configured to be positioned under the sensor (30) and being configured to be pierced by the needle (32), a receptacle (28) on which the bag is arranged (26), bearing means (24) that arc movable in relation to the receptacle (28) toward a bearing position, the bearing means (24) in the bearing position being configured to cause the sensor (30) to pierce the bag (26). The invention further relates to a sensor preparation method, comprising the placement of the sensor (30) in a position that is interposed between the bearing means (24) and the bag (26), the needle (32) of the sensor (30) piercing the bag (26).

Fluid infusion systems

A fluid infusion system includes a housing configured to be adhesively coupled to an anatomy of the user. The housing comprises a communication device configured to wirelessly communicate a physiological characteristic to a communication component of a fluid infusion device. The fluid infusion system includes a fluid flow path from the fluid infusion device into the anatomy of the user, and the fluid flow path is configured to extend from the housing for insertion into the anatomy of the user.

ANALYTE SENSOR

The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

Wearable, non-intrusive microneedle sensor

Disclosed here are devices, systems, and methods for continuous monitoring of biomarkers using a wearable, non-intrusive microneedle sensor patch platform. In some aspects, a wearable, non-intrusive microneedle sensor device includes a microneedle sensor unit couplable to an electronics unit, where the microneedle sensor unit comprises a substrate, an array of spiked microneedle structures configured as electrochemical sensor electrodes, an array of base structures that encase a lower portion of spiked microneedle structures, and electrical interconnections that electrically couple the electrodes to the electronics unit for processing of detectable signals associated with one or multiple biomarkers in a biofluid.