Method and apparatus for storing an analyte sampling and measurement device
First Claim
1. A fluid sampling device comprising:
- an instrument housing;
a plurality of penetrating members in the instrument housing;
a plurality of analyte detecting members, each of an analyte detecting member coupled to a penetrating member; and
a desiccant material inside the instrument housing and positioned external to the plurality of penetrating members, the desiccant material reducing humidity.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for storing an analyte sampling and measurement device. In one embodiment, an analyte sampling device has a housing and a cartridge having a plurality of penetrating members wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from lateral openings on said cartridge to penetrate tissue, where the sampling device include a plurality of analyte detecting members. The device is fitted with a plurality of gaskets to provide a sealed environment inside the sampling device when the device is not in use. The user can open a lid to allow for lancing and sample capture. The lid is closed to re-establish a sealed condition inside the device once lancing is complete.
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73 Claims
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1. A fluid sampling device comprising:
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an instrument housing;
a plurality of penetrating members in the instrument housing;
a plurality of analyte detecting members, each of an analyte detecting member coupled to a penetrating member; and
a desiccant material inside the instrument housing and positioned external to the plurality of penetrating members, the desiccant material reducing humidity. - 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, 31, 32, 43, 50, 51, 57, 58)
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33. A device for use in penetrating tissue to obtain a body fluid sample, comprising:
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a instrument housing;
a plurality of penetrating members;
a plurality of analyte detecting members, each of an analyte detecting member being associated with a penetrating member; and
a case sized to contain the instrument housing; and
a desiccant material inside the instrument housing or the case, the desiccant material being positioned external to the plurality of penetrating members. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method to determine an amount on an analyte in a body fluid sample by a user, comprising:
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(a) providing an analyte measuring device that has a instrument housing, a plurality of penetrating members in the instrument housing, a plurality of analyte detecting members, and a desiccant material inside the instrument housing and positioned external to the plurality of penetrating members;
(b) desiccating the plurality of analyte detecting members with the desiccant that is external to the plurality of penetrating members;
(c) presenting a penetrating member and unused analyte detecting member of the analyte measurement device into an active position;
(d) firing the penetrating member to prick the skin and bring a fluid sample to the analyte detecting member; and
(e) measuring the analyte level. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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