Analyte measuring system which prevents the reuse of a test strip
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1. An analyte measuring system comprising:
- a test strip having a means for measuring an analyte electrochemically; and
a frangible link disposed on said test strip.
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Abstract
The present invention may be used in test strips for measuring an analyte or indicator such as glucose in a physiological fluid such as blood, interstitial fluid, or urine. The present invention also relates to test strips incorporating an integrated lance such as a needle, blade, or other sharp or skin puncturing device. In particular, in one embodiment of the present invention, a fused link is incorporated into the test strip. The fused link may be destroyed once the test is completed, preventing reuse of the strip.
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17 Claims
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1. An analyte measuring system comprising:
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a test strip having a means for measuring an analyte electrochemically; and
a frangible link disposed on said test strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A test strip for use in an analyte measurement system, said test strip comprising:
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a plurality of electrical contacts;
a sample chamber adapted to receive a sample of a bodily fluid, wherein said sample chamber is connected to a first pair of said electrical contacts; and
a frangible link connected to a second pair of said electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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