PERSONAL PORTABLE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER WITH REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE OF TEST STRIPS
First Claim
1. A portable meter system, comprising:
- a cartridge housing a test strip tape that includes a plurality of test elements, the cartridge defining a meter opening; and
a meter configured to analyze a body fluid via the test strip tape, at least a portion of the meter being received in the meter opening of the cartridge.
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Abstract
A test meter system includes a cartridge that houses a test strip tape, which includes a plurality of test elements, and the cartridge defines a meter opening. The cartridge further incorporates an indexing mechanism for indexing the test strip tape. A meter is configured to analyze body fluid via the test strip tape, and the meter includes a display for displaying test results as well as other information. At least a portion of the meter is received in the meter opening of the cartridge to provide a compact configuration. In one form, the test strip system has a generally cylindrical outer shape to provide a pleasing handheld shape.
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28 Claims
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1. A portable meter system, comprising:
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a cartridge housing a test strip tape that includes a plurality of test elements, the cartridge defining a meter opening; and
a meter configured to analyze a body fluid via the test strip tape, at least a portion of the meter being received in the meter opening of the cartridge. - 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)
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25. A test strip cartridge, comprising:
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a housing defining a meter opening configured to receive at least a portion of a meter, the housing being ring shaped to provide a pleasing handheld shape;
a test strip tape wrapped around the meter opening of the housing, the test strip tape including a plurality of test strip elements configured to analyze body fluid;
wherein the housing defines a sampling portion where the test elements collect the body fluid; and
an indexing mechanism coupled to the housing, the indexing mechanism being configured to index the test elements to the sampling portion. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A meter, comprising:
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a projection configured to extend through a meter opening in a cartridge;
an alignment key member extending from the projection, the alignment key member including one or more contacts, the alignment key member being configured to align the contacts in the cartridge; and
a stop flange extending from one end of the projection. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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