Patent ID: 6553244
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An improved glucose monitoring device, comprisinga durable element comprising (A) a housing to which a consumable element can be operably connected, (B) circuitry, (C) a display element, (D) one or more microprocessor elements, (B) electrical connector elements, and (F) means to provide an audible alert when glucose levels in a subject being monitored are outside of a predetermined range, wherein (a) said consumable element comprises a mask layer, a collection insert layer comprising two hydrogels, a gel retaining layer, an electrode assembly comprising two iontophoretic electrodes and two sensing electrodes, and a support tray, and (b) the improvement comprises modification of the circuitry of the durable element of said device to provide an augmented alarm signal capable of alerting a user of said device to glucose levels outside of a predetermined range, said alarm signal selected from the group consisting of (i) tactile stimulus, (ii) auditory stimulus, (iii) visual stimulus, and (iv) variations and combinations thereof.