DYNAMIC INTEGRATED LANCING TEST STRIP WITH STERILITY COVER
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; and
a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includesan incision forming member to form an incision in tissue,a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing, anda sterility sheet sealed around the guide member and the incision forming member,wherein the sterility sheet seals the guide slot opening and the guide slot of the guide member to maintain sterility of the incision forming member.
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Abstract
An integrated lancing test strip includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the lancet. The sterility sheet allows the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The sterility sheet gives the integrated strip a low profile, which is attractive for packaging multiple integrated strips in cassettes, drums, magazines or the like. In one form, the integrated strip is loaded in a meter that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the test strip relative to the skin being sampled. This allows the user to adjust the position of the test strip so as to not apply excessive pressure against skin, which could hamper bleeding from the incision in the skin.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; and a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includes an incision forming member to form an incision in tissue, a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing, and a sterility sheet sealed around the guide member and the incision forming member, wherein the sterility sheet seals the guide slot opening and the guide slot of the guide member to maintain sterility of the incision forming member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip configured to analyze body fluid; a lancet packet attached to the test strip; a lancet sealed inside the lancet packet to maintain sterility of the lancet, wherein the lancet packet includes a sheet sealed around the lancet;
the lancet having an engagement opening;a firing mechanism configured to fire the lancet, the firing mechanism having a blade piercing the lancet packet, the blade engaging the engagement opening of the lancet wherein the test strip defines a relief opening that is aligned with the engagement opening; and wherein at least part of the blade of the firing mechanism extends into the relief opening of the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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