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Hand-held analysis device

  • US 20070009381A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2006
  • Published: 01/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand-held analytical device for analyzing a sample for a medically significant component, comprising:

  • an analytical facility;

    a display;

    a housing comprising a loading opening for receiving a replaceable cartridge that includes multiple chambers configured to contain analytical consumables, each chamber comprising an opening which may be sealed by a sealing foil;

    a drive configured to move the cartridge to position one of the chambers in a removal position;

    a removal facility configured for removing the analytical consumable from the chamber residing in the removal position, during which the sealing foil sealing the chamber residing in the removal position is opened; and

    a testing facility configured to generate a signal indicating whether the opening of one of the chambers is sealed by the sealing foil, the testing facility being connected to the analysis unit for analyzing the signal.

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