INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE AND TUB ASSEMBLY
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1. An integrated cartridge and tub assembly for storing and advancing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use in a testing meter, the assembly comprising:
- a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; and
a tub portion coupled to the cartridge portion, the tub portion providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the meter.
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Abstract
An assembly for storing and dispensing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use in a testing meter is provided. The assembly comprises a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips, and a tub portion coupled to the cartridge portion and providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the testing meter. A system is also provided which includes the assembly and a meter for determining an analyte concentration.
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1. An integrated cartridge and tub assembly for storing and advancing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use in a testing meter, the assembly comprising:
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a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; and a tub portion coupled to the cartridge portion, the tub portion providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A disposable integrated cartridge and tub assembly for storing and advancing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use in a testing meter, the assembly comprising:
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a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; a tub portion irremovably coupled to the cartridge portion, the tub portion providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the meter; a resilient biasing element coupled to the tub portion and cartridge portion, the resilient biasing element positioning the tub portion in a relative first position from the cartridge portion; and a sealing element positioned between the cartridge portion and the tub portion, wherein the resilient biasing element provides closing forces to the cartridge portion and tub portion, the closing forces providing an air-tight and moisture-tight environment for the plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; wherein when a displacing force is applied to the assembly, the resilient biasing element is stressed and the tub portion is relatively displaced to a relative second position from the cartridge portion, wherein an opening is formed in the assembly when the tub portion is in the relative second position.
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22. A system for analyte monitoring, comprising:
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a meter for determining an analyte concentration; an assembly for storing and advancing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use by the meter during a determination, the assembly for insertion into the meter and comprising; a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; and a tub portion coupled to the cartridge portion, the tub portion providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the meter. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system for analyte monitoring, comprising:
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a meter for determining an analyte concentration; a disposable assembly for storing and advancing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips for use by the meter during a determination, the disposable assembly for insertion into the meter and comprising; a cartridge portion for housing a plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; a tub portion irremovably coupled to the cartridge portion, the tub portion providing a surface for advancing a single integrated lancet and test strip for use in the meter; a resilient biasing element coupled to the tub portion and cartridge portion, the resilient biasing element positioning the tub portion in a relative first position from the cartridge portion; and a sealing element positioned between the cartridge portion and the tub portion, wherein the resilient biasing element provides closing forces to the cartridge portion and tub portion, the closing forces providing an air-tight and moisture-tight environment for the plurality of integrated lancet and test strips; wherein when a displacing force is applied to the assembly, the resilient biasing element is stressed and the tub portion is relatively displaced to a relative second position from the cartridge portion, wherein an opening is formed in the assembly when the tub portion is in the relative second position.
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