Analyte monitor

A wearable device constructed for automated detection of the concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of microneedles adapted to pierce the skin;
• a plurality of analysis sites associated with the plurality of the microneedles;
• and
• a controller constructed to monitor and control the device in a manner such that repeated detection of the concentration of the analyte present in the sampled body fluid can occur without the necessity of intervention by a wearer of the device.

A wearable device constructed for automated detection of the concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one needle adapted to pierce the skin;
• at least one analysis site associated with the at least one needle, the at least one analysis site comprises at least one chamber constructed of plastic, glass, silicon or quartz;
• and
• a controller constructed to monitor and control the device in a manner such that repeated detection of the concentration of the analyte present in the sampled body fluid can occur without the necessity of intervention by a wearer of the device.

A wearable device constructed for automated detection of the concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one needle adapted to pierce the skin;
• at least one analysis site associated with the at least one needle, the at least one analysis site comprises a reagent adapted to react with the analyte to produce a detectable signal, and capable of producing an optically readable signal upon reaction with the analyte;
• and
• a controller constructed to monitor and control the device in a manner such that repeated detection of the concentration of the analyte present in the sampled body fluid can occur without the necessity of intervention by a wearer of the device.

A wearable device constructed for automated detection of the concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one needle adapted to pierce the skin;
• at least one analysis site associated with the at least one needle;
• at least once actuating device;
• at least one light emitting device;
• at least one light detection element;
• a controller constructed to monitor and control the device in a manner such that repeated detection of the concentration of the analyte present in the sampled body fluid can occur without the necessity of intervention by a wearer of the device;
• and
• wherein the controller keeps track of the number of used needles and analysis sites, operates the at least one actuating device, operates the at least one light emitting device, and collects raw data from the at least one light detection element and performs calculations therewith.

A method for periodically and automatically detecting concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the method comprising:

• (i) attaching an analyte monitoring device to a wearer, the device comprising at least one needle, at least one analysis site associated with the at least one needle, and a controller;
• (ii) causing the at least one needle to penetrate the skin of the wearer;
• (iii) transporting a sample of body fluid to the at least one analysis site using capillary action;
• (iv) performing an assay on the sample thereby determining the concentration of the analyte in the sample of body fluid.

A method for automatically detecting concentration of an analyte present in a sampled body fluid, the method comprising:

• (i) attaching an analyte monitoring device to a wearer, the device comprising a least one analysis site, and a controller;
• (ii) obtaining a sample of body fluid from the wearer;
• (iii) transporting the sample of body fluid to the at least one analysis site using capillary action;
• (iv) performing an assay on the sample for determining the concentration of the analyte in the sample of body fluid;
• and
• (v) automatically repeating steps (ii)-(iv) without the necessity of intervention by the wearer.

A wearable device constructed for automated periodic detection of the concentration of glucose present in a sampled body fluid, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one micro-needle adapted to pierce the skin;
• at lease one reagent associated with the at least once micro-needle;
• and
• a controller constructed to monitor and control the device in a manner such that repeated periodic detection of the concentration of glucose present in the sampled body fluids occurs at predetermined times without the necessity of intervention by a wearer of the device.

A method for automatically detecting concentration of glucose present in a sampled body fluid, the method comprising:

• (i) attaching a glucose monitoring device to a wearer, the device comprising at least one micro-needle and at least one reagent associated with the at least one micro-needle, and a controller;
• (ii) obtaining a sample of body fluid from the wearer;
• (iii) transporting the sample of body fluid to the reagent;
• (iv) performing an assay on the sample for determining the concentration of glucose in the sample of body fluid;
• and
• (v) automatically repeating steps (ii)-(iv) without the necessity of intervention by the wearer.