Device

• US 20120096931A1
• Filed: 11/26/2009
• Published: 04/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AccuNostics Limited
• Original Assignee: AccuNostics Limited
• Inventors: Davies, Oliver
• Application Number:
  US13/132,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20120096931A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/61.43
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase

Abstract

An adapter for an analyte measuring device for measuring the amount of analyte in a test sample, typically a biological fluid, the device comprising a meter (14) and a test strip (10), the adapter (12) comprising a meter interface (20) for connecting to a meter designed for use with a test strip of one design, and a test strip interface (22) for connecting to a test strip of a different design, and means for adapting the output(s) from the test strip of different design for use by the test meter and/or an output(s) from the test meter for use by the test strip of different design.

Claims

1. An adapter for an analyte measuring device for measuring the amount of analyte in a test sample, typically a biological fluid, comprising a meter and a test strip, the adapter comprising a meter interface for connecting to a meter designed for use with a test strip of one design, and a test strip interface for connecting to a test strip of a different design, and means for adapting the output(s) from the test strip of different design for use by the test meter and/or an output(s) from the test meter for use by the test strip of different design.

2. An adapter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the meter interface and the test strip interface comprise one or more connectors, the meter interface connectors and the test strip interface connectors having different configurations, the adapter including means for connecting the meter interface connectors and the test strip interface connectors.

3. An adapter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the meter interface and the test strip interface comprise one or more connectors, the meter interface connectors and the test strip interface connectors having the substantially the same configurations, the adapter including means for connecting the meter interface connectors and the test strip interface connectors.

4. An adapter as claimed in claim 2 wherein the connectors are electrical connectors for passing electrical signals between the test strip and the meter.

5. An adapter as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are different numbers of meter interface connectors and test strip interface connectors, and the adapter is operable to adapt the signal(s) from the test strip and apply an appropriate signal to the meter connectors and/or adapt the signal(s) from the test meter and apply an appropriate signal to the test strip.

6. An adapter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the number of meter interface connectors and test strip interface connectors is the same, and the adapter is operable to adapt the signal(s) from the test strip and apply an appropriate signal to the meter connectors.

7. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, comprising means for adapting one or more signals from the test strip for use by the meter.

8. An adapter as claimed in claim 7 comprising means for amplifying a signal from the test strip for applying to the meter.

9. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, operable to combine a plurality of signals from the test strip to create a reduced number of signals for applying to the test meter.

10. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, operable to combine a plurality of signals from the meter to create a reduced number of signals for applying to the test strip.

11. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, operable to adapt a plurality of signals from the test strip to create an increased number of signals for applying to the test meter.

12. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, operable to adapt a plurality of signals from the meter to create an increased number of signals for applying to the test strip.

13. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, comprising a power supply for supplying active components.

14. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, comprising a processor for processing one or more signals from the test strip for applying to the meter.

15. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, comprising means for physically securing the adapter to the meter and the test strip.

30. An adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the analyte is glucose.

16. A test strip for measuring the amount of analyte in a test sample, typically a biological fluid, including an integrally formed adapter for adapting an output from the test strip for use by a test meter;

one or more connectors for connecting the adapter to test signal generating means on the strip and a meter interface for connecting the adapter and the meter.

17. A test strip as claimed in claim 16 wherein the meter interface has one or more connectors.

18. A test strip as claimed in claim 17, wherein the meter connectors and the test strip connectors have different configurations, the adapter including means for connecting the meter interface connectors and the test strip interface connectors.

19. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the connectors are electrical connectors for passing electrical signals between the test strip and the adapter.

20. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein there are different numbers of meter interface connectors and test strip connectors, and the adapter is operable to adapt the signal(s) from the test strip and apply an appropriate signal to the meter connectors.

21. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the adapter comprises means for adapting one or more signals from the signal generating components of the test strip for use by the meter.

22. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the adapter comprises means for amplifying a signal from the tester for applying to the meter.

23. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the processor is operable to combine a plurality of signals from the test signal generating means to create a reduced number of signals for applying to the test meter.

24. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the processor is operable to combine a plurality of signals from the meter to create a reduced number of signals for applying to the test signal generating means.

25. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the processor is operable to adapt a plurality of signals from the test signal generating means to create an increased number of signals for applying to the test meter.

26. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the processor is operable to adapt a plurality of signals from the meter to create an increased number of signals for applying to the test signal generating means.

27. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, comprising a power supply for supplying active components.

28. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, comprising means for physically securing the adapter to the meter.

29. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, comprising a processor for processing one or more signals from the tester for applying to the meter.

32. A test strip as claimed in claim 16, wherein the analyte is glucose.

31. A method for testing a sample, for example a biological fluid, using a meter and a test strip that are incompatible, the method comprising connecting the meter and the test strip using an adapter that is operable to provide a compatibility bridge between the meter and the test strip.