Abstract:
Substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispensers (20,900) for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips is disclosed. The dispensers fits comfortably in a user's hand and can be configured to provide a test strip either by a squeezing motion or by flipping a trigger at the top of the dispenser, for example with the user's thumb. The dispensers are easy to manually operate and are thus well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. When used with a separate meter (700), an integrated RFID tag can provide automated coding of the test strip information into the meter.
Abstract:
An integrated disposable includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing at least a portion of a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet. The lancet packet and the sterility sheet, in particular, allow the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The lancet in one form is incorporated into a lancet tape that is sterilized in a continuous, reel-to-reel sterilization process. The lancet tape in one form is sterilized using an electron beam sterilization process. With electron beam sterilization, sterilization is enhanced by irradiating both sides of the tape with electron beams. Sterilization can adversely affect chemical reagents in the test strip. To alleviate this chemistry degradation issue, the lancet packet is attached to the test strip after the lancet is sterilized.
Abstract:
An integrated disposable includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing at least a portion of a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet. The lancet packet and the sterility sheet, in particular, allow the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The lancet in one form is incorporated into a lancet tape that is sterilized in a continuous, reel-to-reel sterilization process. The lancet tape in one form is sterilized using an electron beam sterilization process. With electron beam sterilization, sterilization is enhanced by irradiating both sides of the tape with electron beams. Sterilization can adversely affect chemical reagents in the test strip. To alleviate this chemistry degradation issue, the lancet packet is attached to the test strip after the lancet is sterilized.
Abstract:
Some embodiments of the invention include a 2 -up manufacturing technique for producing test strips (100) to reduce costs, reduce waste, and increase output. Other techniques relating to the 2 -up technique, such as simultaneously manufacturing test strips (100) arranged in multiple columns, are also disclosed. Yet other techniques include cutting through the upper (110) and lower substrates (130) to form an overhang of either the upper (110) or the lower substrate (130). Other embodiments include a dual -use biosensor in which a user can apply a sample of bodily fluid to both test strips simultaneously.
Abstract:
Algunas modalidades de la invención incluyen una técnica de fabricación de 2 o más para producir tiras reactivas (100) para reducir costos, reducir desperdicio e incrementar el rendimiento. También se describen otras técnicas con relación a la técnica de 2 o más, tal como fabricar simultáneamente tiras reactivas (100) arregladas en múltiples columnas. Aun otras técnicas incluyen cortar a través de los sustratos superior (110) e inferior (130) para formar una saliente de ya sea el sustrato superior (110) o inferior (130). Otras modalidades incluyen un biosensor de uso dual en el cual un usuario puede aplicar una muestra de fluido corporal a ambas tiras reactivas de forma simultánea.
Abstract:
A connector for establishing electrical connection between a testing device and a test strip with a biological fluid thereon includes a contact pad on the test strip, and one or more contact wires in the testing device. When the strip is inserted into the testing device, the end of the strip engages with a bight in the contact wire, pushing the contact wire in a direction normal to the direction of insertion. The movement of the contact wire forces a second portion of the wire against a part of the housing, thereby deforming the wire and moving another portion of the wire toward the contact pad. Some embodiments of the invention include 4, 6, 8, 15, or more contacts, which may be situated so as to receive the end of the test strip substantially simultaneously, or may be staggered in 2, 3, or more rows to spread out the resistance to movement presented.