Medical apparatus for use by a patient for medical self treatment of diabetes

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for self-treatment of diabetes. The apparatus is particularly advantageous by comprising a plurality of devices each of which has its own dedicated function corresponding to a number of acts which a diabetic must perform on himself. The individual devices are mutually interconnectible, and the combination comprises at least a body fluid analyser and a dosing apparatus for administering a predetermined dose of insulin to the patient. Each of the devices may be provided in several sizes so that the user himself may combine the relevant devices of the relevant size with respect to the current need. This reduces the risk of forgetting parts of the equipment, and the confidence of using the equipment is enhanced because it is evident to the user that it is a complete apparatus consisting of unified parts.

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         11 . A diagnostic and medication delivery system, said system comprising: 
 a housing;    a monitor integrally disposed in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid;    a medication delivery pen removably mounted in said housing; and    a lancer removably mounted in said housing, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.    
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the monitor is integrated into the housing so that the housing and monitor form a single operable unit.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the monitor is removably mounted to said housing.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said housing has a first compartment adapted to receive and store the medication delivery pen and a second compartment adapted to receive and store the lancer.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said first and second compartments are integrally formed with and embedded in said housing.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the medication delivery pen is an electronic pen.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the medication delivery pen is an electronic pen.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 24  wherein said monitor includes a display for displaying blood glucose levels.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including test strips.  
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20  wherein said third compartment includes a cover for securing the ancillary items therein.  
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 14  wherein said housing has first and second opposing ends and said first and second compartments are located proximate to different ones of the first and second ends.  
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the medication delivery pen is a mechanical pen.  
     
     
         24 . In a diagnostic and medication delivery system, a unit comprising: 
 a housing, said housing having a first compartment adapted to removably receive and store a medication delivery pen and a second compartment adapted to removably receive and store a lancer; and 
 a monitor integrated in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid,  
 wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.  
   
     
     
         25 . The unit of  claim 24  wherein said first and second compartments are integrally formed with and embedded in said housing.  
     
     
         26 . The unit of  claim 24  wherein said monitor includes a test strip interface for receiving a test strip on which the fluid sample is located.  
     
     
         27 . The unit of  claim 24  wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including test strips.  
     
     
         28 . The unit of  claim 24  wherein said housing further includes a third compartment adapted to store ancillary items including a desiccant.  
     
     
         29 . The unit of  claim 28  wherein said third compartment includes a cover for securing the ancillary items therein.  
     
     
         30 . The unit of  claim 24  wherein said housing has first and second opposing ends and said first and second compartments are located proximate to different ones of the first and second ends.  
     
     
         31 . A diagnostic and medication delivery system, said system comprising: 
 a housing;    a monitor integrally disposed in the housing for monitoring a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid;    a medication delivery pen removably mounted in said housing; and    a lancer removably secured to said housing, wherein said monitor is not integrally attached to said medication delivery pen, such that a user is provided with the flexibility to use different medication delivery pens with said system but only one monitor.