Analyte test element with molded lancing blade
First Claim
1. A tester device for obtaining and testing a biological sample, said tester comprising:
- a frame, a blade and a biosensor, wherein said blade and said biosensor are discrete members carried by said frame at spaced-apart locations.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are provided for cutting the skin, accessing and collecting physiological sample therein, and measuring a characteristic (e.g., an analyte concentration, of the sampled physiological sample). The subject devices are in the form of a tester or test element which includes a biosensor and preferably only one blade member that is removed in location from the biosensor. The placement of the blade or micro-blade element may vary, but is most preferably located to provide clearance from a user'"'"'s finger during biological sample collection in connection with the biosensor. The testers are preferably configured to be stacked in a magazine for successive firing by a meter configured to automatically actuate sample acquisition and reading. Systems and methods in connection with the subject testers are also provided.
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30 Claims
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1. A tester device for obtaining and testing a biological sample, said tester comprising:
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a frame, a blade and a biosensor, wherein said blade and said biosensor are discrete members carried by said frame at spaced-apart locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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