KR101001182B1 - strip used for blood glucose measurement device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a strip for use in a blood glucose measurement apparatus, and more particularly, a focusing lens and a protection window focusing the light using a laser generated by a laser module, and a finger irradiated through a hole in a strip in which a hole is formed. After the generation of the blood, the strip is used in the blood glucose measurement apparatus for measuring blood glucose at the same time blood collection using a strip and a laser hole is formed, such as blood is absorbed to measure the blood sugar.

Description

Strip for blood glucose measurement device {STRIP USED FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a strip for use in a blood glucose measurement apparatus, and more particularly, a focusing lens and a protection window focusing the light using a laser generated by a laser module, and a finger irradiated through a hole in a strip in which a hole is formed. After the generation of the blood, the strip is absorbed by the strip, such as measuring blood glucose, using a strip formed with a hole and a laser using a blood glucose measurement device for measuring blood glucose at the same time blood glucose measurement apparatus.

Currently, the World Diabetes Federation warns that over the next two decades, there will be more than 260 million people with diabetes worldwide. As such, the number of diabetics is increasing by 8.6% every year.

To check for diabetes, the glucose concentration of plasma is measured among blood components, and for this, it is very important to manage blood glucose.

Conventional blood collection and blood glucose measurement devices are equipped with a metal needle-like lancet (Lancet) in the lancing device (Lancing Device) to cut the surface of the skin with a wound and pain to collect a large amount of blood more than necessary for blood sugar measurement Drop the blood at the end of the strip and insert the strip into an independently equipped glucose meter to measure blood glucose.

Thus, in order to measure blood glucose, a blood sampling needle, a blood collection device, a blood glucose meter, a strip, and an alcohol bat should be provided.

However, now needles, which are caused by excessive TV watching and unbalanced eating habits, also cause diabetes in children, can cause fear and pain in children as well as adults.

In addition, insulin-dependent patients who need to measure blood glucose in real time 2 to 4 times a day have to carry a blood glucose meter, but it is cumbersome to carry a large number of components.

In order to solve the above problems and troublesome, a blood sampling device and a blood glucose measurement device for collecting blood using a laser needle and a blood collection device have been developed as a single machine. Blood is collected using a laser, the blood is dropped on the strip, and the blood glucose is measured by inserting a strip into the strip connector for blood glucose measurement on the other side.

However, even if the blood collection device and blood glucose measurement device that solved the problem as described above as a single device, there is a need to collect blood with a disposable cap on one side and insert a strip on the other side to measure blood glucose And, in order to not contaminate the blood glucose measurement apparatus used a film-formed disposable cap has the disadvantage that it must always be provided.

In addition, each device is provided on both sides has a disadvantage that the volume is large and difficult to control when the insulin-dependent patient is a child.

An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems is a circle that can simultaneously perform the process of detecting blood collection, the process of inhaling blood into the strip and the process of measuring blood glucose with a single button operation on the blood glucose measurement apparatus and strip. The present invention provides a touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus, a strip and a blood glucose measurement method using the same.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus, a strip and a blood glucose measurement method using the same by reducing the volume by having a blood collection device and a blood glucose measurement device on one side.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a strip for forming a film on top of a strip hole so as not to contaminate the blood glucose measurement apparatus.

Strip for use in the blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a reagent unit; An electrode part inserted into the strip connector and configured to transmit blood information to a blood glucose measurement apparatus; A strip hole provided to allow the laser beam emitted from the laser module to pass therethrough; And a PP film (Poly propylene film) provided at an upper end of the strip hole to prevent contamination of the blood glucose measurement apparatus.

In the present invention, the reagent portion is characterized in that it can measure any one or more of the enzymes glucose, anti-insulin, and HbAIc.

One-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus, strip, and blood glucose measurement method using the same according to the present invention has the effect of simultaneously detecting the blood collection, suctioning blood into the strip and measuring the blood sugar with a single button operation. have.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of easy portability by reducing the volume by combining the blood glucose measurement device and the blood collection device to one side.

In addition, the present invention is a portable miniaturized laser collector and a high-temperature laser irradiation to block the dust adsorbed on the focus lens by a high-temperature laser irradiation, combined with the ability to measure accurate blood sugar using a small amount of blood It has an effect that can be done.

1 is a view showing a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view showing a blood collection using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which the blood collected by using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement device according to the invention absorbed in the strip.
Figure 4 is a view showing a strip for use in one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is a flow chart showing a blood glucose measurement method using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention in more detail as follows.

1 is a view showing a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a blood collection using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a one-touch laser according to the present invention The blood drawn using the blood glucose measurement device is a view showing the absorption of the strip.

1 to 3, the one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention includes a laser module 101, a focusing lens 102, a protection window 103, a control unit 112, and a strip connector 104. , Body portion 109, interlock holder 105, second sensor portion 106, button portion 110, finger interlock 107, first sensor portion 108, and display portion 111. Configure.

Here, the laser module 101 generates a laser and irradiates in one direction to help blood collection of a user's finger, and the laser generated by the laser module 101 is a blood 113 without pain from the skin by Er: YAG laser technology. It is able to collect blood and has a strong absorption ability of water, so it is a laser of 2.94㎛ wavelength with little harm to human body. As described above, in the present invention, the use of the Er: YAG laser technology has been described as an exemplary embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and there is no harm to the human body, and technology similar to the features of the Er: YAG laser technology may be used.

Here, the focusing lens 102 focuses the laser locally on the perforation area of the skin, and more specifically, the focusing lens 102 focuses on the blood to be collected with the laser focused in a certain direction. In other words, it is a component that focuses on the finger and can penetrate 0.1mm to 0.5mm in diameter to the depth of 0.2mm to 4mm on the skin, but it does not induce pain by stimulating nerve cells in the dermal tissue to cause pain. It is preferable that the diameter is 0.5 mm or less and 0.3 mm or less.

In addition, the focusing lens 102 may adopt a convex lens or an aspherical lens to focus the laser, and may accurately collect a blood sample by focusing the collected blood.

Here, the protect window 103 may be spaced apart from the focusing lens 102 in a laser travel direction to protect the focusing lens 102 from foreign matter in the direction of the laser traveling through the focusing lens 102. Configure it.

Here, the control unit 112 controls the blood glucose measurement and laser input to the position close to the side of the laser module 101.

Here, the strip connector 104 is connected to the control unit 112 but is formed at a position where the strip hole and the protection window 103 can be aligned to insert the strip 114. In this case, the strips 114 and 400 to be used will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4. The strip connector 104 acquires data of blood 113 from the strip 114 and transmits the data to the controller 112.

Here, the body 109 accommodates the laser module 101, the focusing lens 102, the protection window 103, the control unit 112, and the strip connector 104. At this time, the three-row connector 104 is accommodated in the body portion 109, it is obvious to expose the inlet for inserting the strip 114 to the outside.

Here, the interlock holder 105 is located outside the body 109 and is located on the top or bottom surface of the strip 114 to be inserted into the strip connector 104, forming a hole and the hole Is placed to match the strip hole 402, the protection window 103, and the focusing lens 102 formed in the strip to press the finger to switch the laser module 101 to the ready state. In this case, the strip hole 402 refers to FIG. 4.

In addition, the laser can be generated using the button only when the interlock holder is switched to the ready state, and if the switch is not ready, the laser is not generated even by using the button to protect the user. Er: YAG laser technology poses little harm to the human body but can be fatal if the laser is irradiated to the eye.

Here, the second sensor unit 106 recognizes that the laser module is ready by pressing the interlock holder 105.

Here, the finger interlock 107 is formed outside the body 109 to prevent the laser generated from the laser module 101 from being exposed to the outside and to insert a finger. At this time, the finger interlock 107 is preferably configured to be easy to store the blood glucose measurement apparatus of the present invention to be inserted into.

Here, the first sensor unit 108 recognizes whether the finger interlock 107 is open. At this time, if the finger interlock 107 is damaged, there is a risk that the laser is exposed to the outside, in this case serves as a safety device to stop the operation.

Here, the button unit 110 is formed at a position different from the interlock holder 105 to operate the laser module 101. At this time, the button unit 110 is operable only while the interlock holder 105 is in the ready state, and for the safety of the user does not operate otherwise.

Here, the display unit 111 allows the laser module 101 to be operated by the button unit 110 and collects blood 113 on the strip 114 to control the unit 112 through the strip connector 104. Output the measured data by passing it to.

As described above, the blood collection device and the blood glucose measurement device are provided on one side to form a complex, and thus, the blood collection and blood glucose measurement can be solved with a single button operation.

4 is a view showing a strip for use in the one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the strip 400 inserted into the strip connector used in the present invention includes an electrode part 401, a strip hole 402, a reagent part (not shown), and a PP film 403. .

Here, the electrode unit 401 is inserted into the strip connector 104 to transmit the blood information to the control unit of the blood glucose measurement device.

Here, the strip hole 402 is to pass through the laser generated from the laser module to be irradiated to the finger and buried the blood of the finger can be delivered to the reagent unit. At this time, the diameter of the strip hole 402 used in the present invention is preferably 3mm but is not limited thereto.

Here, the reagent unit (not shown) is preferably capable of measuring any one or more of the enzyme glucose, anti-insulin, and HbAIc. In addition, the strips of the present invention can be used to measure any one or more of ketones and cholesterol.

The PP film 403 is provided on the strip hole to prevent contamination of the blood glucose measurement apparatus. In this case, the PP film 403 preferably has a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.15 mm, and more preferably, has a thickness of 0.1 mm.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a blood glucose measurement method using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a method of measuring blood glucose using a one-touch laser blood glucose measurement apparatus is as follows.

First, the strip is inserted into the strip connector (S510). In this case, the strip inserted into the strip connector allows the strip hole to coincide with the focus lens and the protection window.

Subsequently, a finger is inserted into the upper end of the interlock holder and the inside of the finger interlock (S520).

Subsequently, the interlock holder is pressed to switch to the ready state (S530). At this time, when the switch to the ready state indicates the time to press the button through the display unit.

Subsequently, the laser is generated from the laser module by pressing the button unit in the ready state (S540). At this time, the ready state is displayed on the display unit, the user presses the button unit to operate the laser module.

Subsequently, the generated laser is focused on the focusing lens, and the finger is irradiated through the protection window, the strip hole, and the interlock holder (S550). At this time, blood is generated from the finger through the laser irradiated to the finger.

In this case, the principle of generating blood through the laser as described above is as follows.

When the laser module generates a high temperature laser and irradiates the finger, it burns skin and stimulates the capillaries of the inner circumference, bursting the capillaries, and the blood is generated to the outside.

At this time, the temperature of the generated laser is preferably in the range of about 1000 ℃ to 1300 ℃, it generates an advantage that does not need to disinfect separately to generate a high temperature as described above.

Subsequently, the blood generated by the laser irradiation on the finger is absorbed into the strip (S560).

Subsequently, data of blood absorbed in the strip is transmitted to the controller. In this case, one or more of glucose, anti-insulin, and HbAIc may be measured through the absorbed blood (S570).

Finally, the control unit outputs the blood analysis data to the display unit (S580).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, Of course, this is possible. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the equivalents as well as the claims to be described later.

101: laser module 102: focusing lens
103: protect window 104: strip connector
105: interlock holder 106: second sensor portion
107: finger interlock 108: first sensor unit
109: body portion 110: button portion
111 display unit 112 control unit
113: blood 114, 400: strip
401: electrode portion 402: strip hole
403: Poly propylene film

Claims (2)

In the strip used for blood glucose measurement apparatus,
A reagent section;
An electrode part inserted into the strip connector and configured to transmit blood information to a blood glucose measurement apparatus;
A strip hole provided so that the laser emitted from the laser module can pass therethrough; And
Strip provided on the strip hole to prevent the contamination of the blood glucose measurement device (Poly propylene film); The strip used in the blood glucose measurement device, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1,
The reagent unit strip for use in a blood glucose measurement apparatus, characterized in that to measure any one or more of the enzymes glucose, anti-insulin, and HbAIc.

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