Article and method for applying a coupling agent for a non-invasive optical probe
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-005/1455
A61K-009/00
A01N-025/34
출원번호
US-0823073
(2004-04-13)
등록번호
US-8219168
(2012-07-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Lowery, Michael G.
출원인 / 주소
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Baba, Edward J.
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초록▼
This invention provides an article of manufacture and method for controlling the application of a coupling agent, such as a silicone oil or mineral oil, on a surface of a tissue prior to contacting the tissue with an apparatus for non-invasive optical measurement of the concentration of an analyte.
This invention provides an article of manufacture and method for controlling the application of a coupling agent, such as a silicone oil or mineral oil, on a surface of a tissue prior to contacting the tissue with an apparatus for non-invasive optical measurement of the concentration of an analyte. The article ensures that a specific quantity of the coupling agent is deposited in a uniform layer over the entire target area of the tissue, thereby enhancing both the optical signal and the repeatability of thermal and optical coupling with the components of the apparatus. The article comprises a backing and a layer of coupling agent on at least one major surface of the backing.
대표청구항▼
1. An article for applying a coupling agent to a surface of a tissue or a body part, the article comprising: a backing, wherein the backing comprises a non-permeable material, the backing comprising a flat major surface on a skin-contacting side of the article; anda layer of coupling agent deposited
1. An article for applying a coupling agent to a surface of a tissue or a body part, the article comprising: a backing, wherein the backing comprises a non-permeable material, the backing comprising a flat major surface on a skin-contacting side of the article; anda layer of coupling agent deposited over the flat major surface of the backing on the skin-contacting side of the article such that the layer of coupling agent provides a surface on the article for contacting the tissue or body part;wherein only the layer of coupling agent is over the flat major surface of the backing on the skin-contacting side of the particle;wherein the article comprising the backing and the layer of coupling agent is configured such that a predetermined amount of the layer of coupling agent is uniformly and usably transferable to the surface of the tissue or the body part upon removal of the article comprising the backing and the layer of coupling agent from the tissue or the body part, wherein the predetermined amount of the layer of coupling agent enhances optical and thermal coupling between the tissue or the body part and a separate measuring device including an optical probe. 2. The article of claim 1, wherein the coupling agent is selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicon oil, dimethyl siloxane, fluorocarbons, and glycols. 3. The article of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the layer of coupling agent over the backing is less than about 100 μm. 4. The article of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the coupling agent over the backing is from about 7 μm to about 20 μm. 5. The article of claim 1, wherein the area of the backing is from about 10 cm2 about 40 cm2. 6. The article of claim 1, wherein the backing has an area greater than an area of the layer of coupling agent. 7. A method for improving the precision of a non-invasive optical measurement, said method comprising: providing an article comprising: a backing, wherein the backing comprises a non-permeable material, the backing comprising a flat major surface on a skin-contacting side of the article; anda layer of coupling agent deposited over the flat major surface of the backing on the skin-contacting side of the article, the layer of coupling agent providing a surface on the article for contacting a tissue or a body part;wherein only the layer of coupling agent is over the flat major surface of the backing on the skin-contacting side of the article;coupling the article comprising the backing and the layer of coupling agent to the surface of the tissue or the body part such that all regions of the layer of coupling agent contact the tissue or the body part and remain fixed to the tissue or the body part until peeled away from the tissue or the body part;removing the article comprising the backing and the layer of coupling agent from the surface of the tissue or the body part after all regions of the layer of coupling agent contact the tissue or body part by peeling the fixed article off the tissue or the body part, wherein upon the removing of the article, a specified amount of the layer of coupling agent is usably transferred to the surface of the tissue or the body part;bringing an optical measuring device in contact with the usably transferred coupling agent and said tissue or said body part, wherein said usably transferred coupling agent enhances optical and thermal coupling between said device and said tissue or said body part; andperforming a non-invasive determination of the concentration of an analyte in said tissue or said body part. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said optical measurement is one of diffuse reflectance measurements, localized reflectance measurements, time domain measurements, frequency domain measurement, photoacoustic measurements or optical coherence tomography measurements. 9. The method in claim 7, wherein said analyte is selected from the group consisting of glucose, hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, and cholesterol. 10. The method in claim 7, wherein the layer of coupling agent is uniform. 11. The article of claim 1, wherein the layer of coupling agent is uniform. 12. The method in claim 7, wherein the coupling of the article to the surface of the tissue or the body part comprises: positioning the article on the tissue or the body part; andapplying pressure to the entire backing to bring all regions of the layer of coupling agent into contact with the tissue or the body part. 13. An article for applying a coupling agent to a surface of a tissue or a body part, the article comprising: a backing comprising adhesive material on a flat major surface of the backing;a layer of coupling agent over the flat major surface of the backing; anda porous substrate layer adhered to the flat major surface of the backing by the adhesive material and interposed between the backing and the layer of coupling agent;wherein the adhesive material and holes in the porous substrate layer are saturated by the coupling agent;wherein the article comprising the backing, the substrate layer, and the layer of coupling agent is configured such that a predetermined amount of the layer of coupling agent is uniformly and usably transferable to the surface of the tissue or the body part upon removal of the article comprising the backing, the substrate layer, and the layer of coupling agent from the tissue or the body part, wherein the predetermined amount of the layer of coupling agent enhances optical and thermal coupling between the tissue or the body part and a separate measuring device including an optical probe. 14. The article of claim 13, wherein the coupling agent is selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicon oil, dimethyl siloxane, fluorocarbons, and glycols. 15. The article of claim 13, wherein the backing comprises a non-permeable material. 16. The article of claim 13, wherein a thickness of the layer of coupling agent over the backing is less than about 100 μm. 17. The article of claim 13, wherein a thickness of the coupling agent over the backing is from about 7 μm to about 20 μm. 18. The article of claim 13, wherein the area of the backing is from about 10 cm2 about 40 cm2. 19. The article of claim 13, wherein the backing has an area greater than an area of the layer of coupling agent. 20. The article of claim 13, wherein the substrate layer comprises a fibrous material. 21. The article of claim 13, wherein the substrate layer comprises a non-fibrous material. 22. The article of claim 13, wherein the layer of coupling agent is uniform. 23. A method for improving the precision of a non-invasive optical measurement, said method comprising: providing an article comprising: a flat backing comprising adhesive material on a major surface of the backing;a layer of coupling agent over the major surface of the backing, the layer of coupling agent providing a surface on the article for contacting a tissue or a body part; anda porous substrate layer adhered to the major surface of the backing by the adhesive material and interposed between the backing and the layer of coupling agent;wherein the adhesive material and holes in the porous substrate layer are saturated by the coupling agent;coupling the article comprising the backing, the substrate layer, and the layer of coupling agent to the surface of the tissue or the body part such that all regions of the layer of coupling agent contact the tissue or the body part;removing the article comprising the backing, the substrate layer, and the layer of coupling agent from the surface of the tissue or the body part, wherein upon the removing of the article, a specified amount of the layer of coupling agent is usably transferred to the surface of the tissue or the body part;bringing an optical measuring device in contact with the usably transferred coupling agent and said tissue or said body part, wherein said usably transferred coupling agent enhances optical and thermal coupling between said device and said tissue or said body part; andperforming a non-invasive determination of the concentration of an analyte in said tissue or said body part. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein said optical measurement is one of diffuse reflectance measurements, localized reflectance measurements, time domain measurements, frequency domain measurement, photoacoustic measurements or optical coherence tomography measurements. 25. The method in claim 23, wherein said analyte is selected from the group consisting of glucose, hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, and cholesterol. 26. The method in claim 23, wherein the layer of coupling agent is uniform. 27. The method in claim 23, wherein the coupling of the article to the surface of the tissue or the body part comprises: positioning the article on the tissue or the body part; andapplying pressure to the entire backing to bring all regions of the layer of coupling agent into contact with the tissue or the body part.
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