Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor
First Claim
1. An electric cable having a proximal end and a distal end, the electric cable for use with a glucose monitor and a glucose sensor and comprising:
- a first connector at the proximal end of the cable;
a second connector at the distal end of the cable; and
a cable member affixed to the first and the second connectors, the cable member comprising;
at least one insulated conductor having a gauge number greater than 29 and a strand count greater than 39;
a conductive shielding layer disposed around the at least one insulated conductor; and
an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer, the insulating layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of USP class VI PVC and thermoplastic elastomer and reinforced elastomer, and wherein the insulating layer has an OD of less than 0.110 inches.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for electrically connecting a medical glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, as well as for testing the operation of the glucose monitor, monitor cable and glucose sensor set are provided. In one embodiment, an electric cable comprises a cable member, a first connector and a second connector. The cable member in turn comprises at least one insulated conductor, a conductive shielding layer disposed around the at least one insulated conductor; and an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer. A glucose monitoring system test plug provides for a releasable electrical connection with the electric cable. In one embodiment, the test plug comprises a housing and a fitting affixed thereto which is adapted to electrically couple the test plug with the electric cable. The test plug further includes an electrical circuit that produces a signal that is read by the glucose monitor to test the operational performance of the glucose monitor and the electric cable when the test plug is coupled to the electric cable and when the electric cable is coupled to the glucose monitor.
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15 Claims
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1. An electric cable having a proximal end and a distal end, the electric cable for use with a glucose monitor and a glucose sensor and comprising:
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a first connector at the proximal end of the cable;
a second connector at the distal end of the cable; and
a cable member affixed to the first and the second connectors, the cable member comprising;
at least one insulated conductor having a gauge number greater than 29 and a strand count greater than 39;
a conductive shielding layer disposed around the at least one insulated conductor; and
an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer, the insulating layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of USP class VI PVC and thermoplastic elastomer and reinforced elastomer, and wherein the insulating layer has an OD of less than 0.110 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of electrically connecting a glucose monitor to a glucose sensor, the method comprising:
connecting the glucose monitor to the proximal end of an electric cable comprising;
at least one insulated conductor having a gauge number greater than 29 and a strand count greater than 39;
a conductive shielding layer disposed around the at least one insulated conductor; and
an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer, the insulating layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of USP class VI PVC and thermoplastic elastomer and reinforced elastomer, and wherein the insulating layer has an OD of less than 0.110 inches; and
connecting the glucose sensor to the distal end of the electric cable. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of electrically connecting a glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, the method comprising:
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connecting a first connector of an electric cable to the glucose sensor set, the electric cable further having a cable member, and a second connector, the glucose sensor set having a sensor set cable fitting and a sensor set conductive contact, the cable member comprising;
at least one insulated conductor;
a conductive shielding layer disposed around the at least one insulated conductor; and
an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer;
the first connector comprising;
a first connector housing having a first bore, the first bore adapted to receive the sensor set cable fitting; and
a first conductive contact disposed within the first bore, the first conductive contact being electrically coupled to the at least one insulated conductor, the first conductive contact further being removably electrically coupled to the sensor set conductive contact; and
connecting the second connector to the glucose monitor having a glucose monitor conductive contact, the second connector comprising;
a second connector housing having a second bore, the second connector housing adapted to releasably couple the second connector with the glucose monitor; and
a second conductive contact disposed within the second bore, the second conductive contact being electrically coupled to the at least one insulated conductor, the second conductive contact further being removably electrically coupled to the glucose monitor conductive contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electric cable for electrically connecting a glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, the electric cable comprising:
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means for providing an electrical path between the glucose monitor and the glucose sensor set;
means for insulating the electrical path providing means;
means for shielding the electrical path providing means against external electromagnetic fields; and
means for insulating the shielding means. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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