Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including a body portion wearable on a human body, a circuit portion mounted on the body portion, and a sensor portion contacting the human body to measure a bio signal, wherein the sensor portion is detachably coupled to the body portion.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

A health monitoring system comprises a housing, a test strip assembly, a lancet, a transparent cover, and a monitor. The test strip assembly is configured to detect concentration of the sample of the blood, using lancet. It also has multiple ways to test blood like a laser-based system and a wireless based blood measuring system. Further, it has a heart rate monitor system, blood pressure and weight measuring rechargeable straps, wireless systems for information exchange with other devices, two way communication systems, a flash light, a removable X-Ray lens system, an auto created individual profile system based on a multi-factor authentication system that is capable of automatic grouping of all test results or any data created by a user, auto retrieving from a remote computer server and auto installing on a device based on its limitations through onboard multi-factor authentications systems.

This disclosure provides equipment and processes for blood glucose management. Embodiments may comprise a lancet device that includes a base that supports a lancet and a cover. The cover can move controllably from an un-depressed position to a depressed position when a predetermined force is applied. The cover can provide access to the lancet in the depressed position. In another aspect, a biological test kit may include a reusable module and a disposable module. The disposable module may include one or more lancet devices such as that described above to collect a biological sample, one or more strip stations supporting biological strips and a disposable module connector. The reusable module may support measuring equipment to measure a property of the biological sample and a reusable module connector that engages removably with the disposable module connector.

The present disclosure relates to a device for analyzing a fluid sample. In one aspect, the device includes a fluidic substrate that comprises a micro-fluidic component embedded in the fluidic substrate configured to propagate a fluid sample via capillary force through the device and a means for providing a fluid sample connected to the micro-fluidic component. The device also includes a lid attached to the fluidic substrate at least partly covering the fluidic substrate and at least partly closing the micro-fluidic component. The fluidic substrate may be a silicon fluidic substrate and the lid may be a CMOS chip. In another aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for fabricating such a device, and the method may include providing a fluidic substrate, providing a lid, and attaching, through a CMOS compatible bonding process, the fluidic substrate to the lid to close the fluidic substrate at least partly.

Embodiments disclosed herein are generally directed to blood flash detection systems and methods thereof. Embodiments include an indicator device including a needle and needle hub, defining a lumen and in fluid communication with a medical line. The needle hub includes a marker, such as an RFID tag, with electrodes extending to the lumen. When a fluid flow, for example blood, enters the lumen, an electrical connection between the electrodes is bridged, completing the circuit and activating the marker. The marker can then be responsive to an interrogation signal, and can provide a response signal. The response signal can be detected and interpreted by a detection device that indicates to a user that the vasculature has been accessed without the user directly observing the insertion site or the device.

A system is provided for monitoring analyte in a host, including a continuous analyte sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's analyte concentration and a device that receives and records data from the data stream from the continuous analyte sensor. In one embodiment, the device includes a single point analyte monitor, from which it obtains an analyte value, and is configured to display only single point analyte measurement values, and not any analyte measurement values associated with data received from the continuous analyte sensor. Instead, data received from the continuous analyte sensor is used to provide alarms to the user when the analyte concentration and/or the rate of change of analyte concentration, as measured by the continuous analyte sensor, is above or below a predetermined range. Data received from the continuous analyte sensor may also be used to prompt the diabetic or caregiver to take certain actions, such as to perform another single point blood glucose measurement. In another embodiment, the device provides for toggling between two modes, with one mode that allows for display of glucose concentration values associated with the continuous glucose sensor and a second mode that prevents the display of glucose concentration values associated with the continuous glucose sensor.

An optical fluid measurement element includes: an emitter that generates an optical output; an absorber that measures an optical input; and a fluid flow pathway, where the optical output of the emitter passes through the fluid flow pathway and is received as the optical input to the absorber after passing through the portion of the fluid flow pathway. An automated method of measuring fluid volume using an optical fluid measurement element includes: activating an emitter; capturing data from an optical sensor; detecting a leading edge of fluid travelling along a flow pathway; starting a counter when the leading edge is detected; and calculating a volume based on a value of the counter. An automated method of measuring fluid attributes along a flow pathway. The method includes: activating an optical emitter; receiving a signal from an optical sensor; and processing the received signal to determine at least one fluid attribute.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.