Sensor-Dispensing Instruments
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Abstract
A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid and comprises a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor receptacle, and a sensor-advancement mechanism. The cap is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The cap and body are adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position. The cartridge contains a plurality of test sensors. The cartridge is located substantially within the cap. The sensor-advancement mechanism is adapted to advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to a position that allows a user to manually remove the test sensor and place the test sensor in the test-sensor receptacle. The sensor-dispensing instrument may also include a lancing device including a lancet.
32 Citations
92 Claims
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36. A sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid, the instrument comprising:
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a body; a cap being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position, the cap and body being adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position; a cartridge containing a plurality of test sensors, the cartridge being located substantially within the cap; a test-sensor receptacle; a sensor-advancement mechanism being adapted to automatically advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to the test-sensor receptacle; and a lancing device including a lancet. - View Dependent Claims (39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51)
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52. A sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid, the instrument comprising:
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a body; a cap being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position, the cap and body being adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position; a cartridge containing a plurality of test sensors, the cartridge being located substantially within the cap; a test-sensor receptacle; and a sensor-advancement mechanism being adapted to automatically advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to the test-sensor receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62)
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81. A method of using a sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration of fluid, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a sensor-dispensing instrument including a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor-receptacle, a sensor-advancing mechanism, a lancing device including a lancet, the cap being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position, the cap and body being adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position, the cartridge containing a plurality of test sensors, the cartridge being located substantially within the cap; activating the sensor-advancement mechanism such that the sensor-advancement mechanism automatically advances the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to the test-sensor receptacle; generating fluid using the lancet; placing the fluid on the test sensor; and determining the analyte concentration of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
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88. A method of using a sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration of fluid, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a sensor-dispensing instrument including a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor-receptacle, a sensor-advancing mechanism, the cap being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position, the cap and body being adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position, the cartridge containing a plurality of test sensors, the cartridge being located substantially within the cap; and activating the sensor-advancement mechanism such that the sensor-advancement mechanism automatically advances the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to the test-sensor receptacle; placing the fluid on the test sensor; and determining the analyte concentration of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92)
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Specification