Lancet integrated test element tape dispenser
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a lancet integrated test tape comprising a plurality of lancet integrated test units, the lancet integrated test units each comprisinga lancet configured to form an incision in tissue, anda test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue; and
a cartridge comprising a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the lancet integrated test tape, the lancet integrated test tape being folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test units;
wherein the lancet integrated test tape includes fold lines between each lancet integrated test unit;
wherein the lancets and test elements are joined together at alternating fold lines for folding the lancet integrated test tape in an accordion manner in which the lancets and test elements are folded away from each other within the supply compartment; and
wherein the lancet integrated test tape is configured to unfold during indexing in a manner in which the lancets and test elements are sandwiched together to form the lancet integrated test units.
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Abstract
A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a lancet integrated test tape comprising a plurality of lancet integrated test units, the lancet integrated test units each comprising a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue, and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue; and a cartridge comprising a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the lancet integrated test tape, the lancet integrated test tape being folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test units; wherein the lancet integrated test tape includes fold lines between each lancet integrated test unit; wherein the lancets and test elements are joined together at alternating fold lines for folding the lancet integrated test tape in an accordion manner in which the lancets and test elements are folded away from each other within the supply compartment; and wherein the lancet integrated test tape is configured to unfold during indexing in a manner in which the lancets and test elements are sandwiched together to form the lancet integrated test units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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A lancet integrated test tape comprising a plurality of lancet integrated test units created on a temporary basis, the lancet integrated test units each comprising a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue, and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue; a cartridge comprising a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the lancet integrated test tap, the lancet integrated test tape being folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lance integrated test units; the lancets being incorporated into a lancet tape;
the test elements being incorporated into a test element tape; andwherein the lancet tape and the test element tap are folded and stored separately within the cartridge and brought together to temporarily create individual lancet integrated test units. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A lancet integrated test tape comprising a plurality of lancet integrated test units, the lancet integrated test units each comprising
a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue, and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue; -
a cartridge configured to store the lancet integrated test tap, the lancet integrated test tape being folded within the cartridge; the cartridge including a guide channel;
the lancet integrated test tape including one or more alignment members extending into the guide channel with the rest of the lancet integrated test tape extending outside of the guide channel, the lancet integrated test tape being configured to pivot about the one or more alignment members during folding and/or unfolding of the lancet integrated test tape;
in which the one or more alignment members extend from at least one edge of the lancet integrated test tape. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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