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Washable analyte meters, sealed connectors, and methods of manufacturing and using same

  • US 10,113,987 B2
  • Filed: 08/11/2014
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An analyte meter, comprising:

  • a meter housing having a first part and a second part interfacing each other to form an internal chamber;

    an analyte sensor electrical connector having a sensor port configured to receive an analyte sensor through a port entryway of the sensor port; and

    at least one wash port coupled to the sensor port and separate from the port entryway, the at least one wash port configured to receive a cleaning fluid;

    wherein the analyte sensor electrical connector includes at least two electrodes at a first wall of the analyte sensor electrical connector, and the at least one wash port is disposed in a second wall opposite the at least two electrodes to facilitate application of the cleaning fluid onto the at least two electrodes and out through the port entryway.

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