Blood testing device
First Claim
1. A blood testing device for testing blood for the presence or for the amount of one or more than one constituent, or for testing blood to determine the level of one or more than one parameter, or for testing blood for a combination of the preceding, the blood testing device comprising:
- a) a proximal end of the blood testing device and a distal end of the blood testing device;
b) an intermediate portion between the proximal end of the blood testing device and the distal end of the blood testing device, the proximal end being adapted to permit a flow of blood sample from an intravascular access apparatus to enter the blood testing device; and
c) a pressure compensation system to regulate [the] pressure in the intermediate portion; and
wherein the intermediate portion comprises a proximal end of the intermediate portion comprising one or more than one opening, a distal end of the intermediate portion and, between the proximal end of the intermediate portion and the distal end of the intermediate portion, comprises a hollow central chamber surrounded by an outer wall.
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Abstract
A blood testing device (10) comprising a proximal end (12) and a distal end (14); an intermediate portion (20) between the proximal end (12) and the distal end (14); a pressure compensation system to regulate the pressure in the intermediate portion (20), and a distal end cap (60) at the distal end (14) comprising a first opening (62) configured to receive a test strip (104). The intermediate portion (20) comprises a proximal end (36) comprising one or more than one opening (44), a distal end (38) of the intermediate portion (20) and, between the proximal end (36) and the distal end (38), comprises a hollow, central chamber (40) surrounded by an outer wall (42).
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40 Claims
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1. A blood testing device for testing blood for the presence or for the amount of one or more than one constituent, or for testing blood to determine the level of one or more than one parameter, or for testing blood for a combination of the preceding, the blood testing device comprising:
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a) a proximal end of the blood testing device and a distal end of the blood testing device;
b) an intermediate portion between the proximal end of the blood testing device and the distal end of the blood testing device, the proximal end being adapted to permit a flow of blood sample from an intravascular access apparatus to enter the blood testing device; and
c) a pressure compensation system to regulate [the] pressure in the intermediate portion; and
wherein the intermediate portion comprises a proximal end of the intermediate portion comprising one or more than one opening, a distal end of the intermediate portion and, between the proximal end of the intermediate portion and the distal end of the intermediate portion, comprises a hollow central chamber surrounded by an outer wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. Means for testing blood for the presence or for the amount of one or more than one constituent, or for testing blood to determine the level of one or more than one parameter, or for testing blood for a combination of the preceding, the means comprising:
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a) a proximal end of the blood testing device and a distal end;
b) an intermediate portion between the proximal end and the distal end;
c) end means to receive a test strip; and
d) means to compensate for pressure changes within the intermediate portion; and
wherein the intermediate portion comprises a proximal end of the intermediate portion comprising one or more than one opening, a distal end of the intermediate portion and, between the proximal end of the intermediate portion and the distal end of the intermediate portion, comprises a hollow central chamber surrounded by an outer wall.
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40. A method for testing blood for the presence or for the amount of one or more than one constituent, or for testing blood to determine the level of one or more than one parameter, or for testing blood for a combination of the preceding, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a blood testing means, a test strip comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a test strip reader configured to accept the distal end of the test strip and a blood containing apparatus;
b) affixing the blood testing means to the blood containing apparatus and allowing blood present in the blood containing apparatus to enter into an intermediate portion of the blood testing means via a proximal portion of the blood testing means, which has at least one inlet opening;
c) inserting the proximal end of the test strip into the intermediate portion of the blood testing means and the distal end of the test strip into the test strip reader, and d) using information provided by the test strip reader to determine the presence or the amount of one or more than one constituent of the blood, or to determine the level of one or more than one parameter, or to determine a combination of the preceding.
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