Sealed Analyte Sensor Container Systems and Storage Methods

• US 20110226643A1
• Filed: 11/18/2009
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Kates, Richard, Yao, Raymond, Peterson-Buengeler, Sandra
• Application Number:
  US13/130,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20110226643A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/305
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/0689 Sealing
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/141 Preventing contamination, tampering
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/043 Hinged closures
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/044 pierceable, e.g. films, membranes
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/0825 Test strips
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 9/52 Supports specially adapted for flat sample carriers, e.g. for plates, slides, chips
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/24 with moulded compartments or partitions
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 21/0204 and joined together by interconnecting formations forming part of the container, e.g. dove-tail, snap connections, hook elements
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0021 of the B65D43/16-type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0093 Membrane
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/16 hinged for upward or downward movement cigar or cigarette receptacles A24F15/00; suitcases, ètuis A45C; casings for cosmetic substances with hinged covers A45D40/22; toolboxes B25H3/02; hinges of door or similar type E05D ; boxes for switchboards with hinged covers H02B1/066
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/20 Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing B65D51/185 takes precedence; co-operating with an auxiliary container for additional articles or materials B65D51/28
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48778 Containers specially adapted therefor, e.g. for dry storage

Abstract

An analyte sensor container system is provided for storing and dispensing analyte sensors. The analyte sensor container system includes a container body having a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments including at least one analyte sensor, and a sealing member individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments. Methods of storing analyte sensors are provided as are numerous other aspects.

Claims

1. An analyte sensor container system, comprising:

a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor; and

a sealing member individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments.

2. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein the container body has an oval shape in transverse cross section.

3. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein the container body is made up of a plurality of connected sub-bodies each containing at least one compartment.

4. The analyte sensor container of claim 3 wherein the plurality of connected sub-bodies are connected by a detachable connection.

5. The analyte sensor container of claim 4 wherein the detachable connection is a tongue and groove connection.

6. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein the sealing member comprises a lid.

7. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein the sealing member comprises a separately operable lid adapted to seal an individual one of the plurality of compartments.

8. The analyte sensor container of claim 1, comprising at least two lids operatively hinged to the container body.

9. The analyte sensor container of claim 7, comprising a tab extending from the at least two lids.

10. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein the sealing member comprises an individually peelable sheet adhered to an open end of at least some of the plurality of compartments.

11. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of compartments contains at least two analyte sensors.

12. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of compartments contains at least one package of analyte sensors.

13. The analyte sensor container of claim 1 wherein a compartment or a lid cooperating with a compartment contains a desiccant.

14. An analyte sensor container system, comprising:

a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor; and

a plurality of lids operative with the container body and adapted to individually seal each of the plurality of compartments.

15. An analyte sensor container system, comprising:

a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor;

at least one lid hinged to the container body; and

at least one individually peelable sheet adhered to an open end of at least one of the plurality of compartments.

16. An analyte sensor container system, comprising:

a container body including a plurality of detachably connected sub-bodies, each including at least one compartment containing at least one analyte sensor; and

at least one lid hinged to each of the sub-bodies to individually seal the at least one compartment.

17. A method of storing analyte sensors, comprising the steps of:

providing a container having a plurality of compartments;

inserting at least one analyte sensor in each of the plurality of compartments; and

individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of individually sealing includes adhering an individually peelable sheet to an open end of at least one of the plurality of compartments.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of individually sealing includes adhering a separate individually peelable sheet to an open end of each of the plurality of compartments.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of individually sealing includes providing a separately operable lid adapted to individually seal each of the plurality of compartments.