Mechanical device for mixing a fluid sample with a treatment solution
First Claim
1. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a septum piercing projection,and a capillary channel;
and a second portion, comprising;
a treatment solution chamber,a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber, the device further comprising a first septum sealing the treatment solution chamber and a second septum sealing the treatment solution chamber.
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Abstract
A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, including: (a) a first portion, comprising: a capillary channel dimensioned to receive a fluid sample therein, an internal nozzle in communication with the capillary channel, a mixing chamber in communication with both the capillary channel and the internal nozzle, and a dispensing nozzle in communication with the mixing chamber; (b) a treatment solution chamber covered by a septum; and (c) a second portion that is moveable with respect to the first portion to pierce the septum such that contents of the treatment solution chamber mix with contents of the capillary channel in the mixing chamber and are ejected through the dispensing nozzle when the second portion is moved with respect to the first portion.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a first portion, comprising; a septum piercing projection, and a capillary channel; and a second portion, comprising; a treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber, the device further comprising a first septum sealing the treatment solution chamber and a second septum sealing the treatment solution chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a first portion, comprising; a septum piercing projection, and a capillary channel; and a second portion, comprising; a treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber; and first and second septa sealing the treatment solution chamber wherein the first and second portions of the device are adapted to mate together.
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12. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a first portion, comprising; a septum piercing projection, a capillary channel; and an aperture extending through the first portion into the capillary channel; and a second portion, comprising; a treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber; and a septum sealing the treatment solution chamber. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a first portion, comprising; a septum piercing projection, and a capillary channel; and a second portion, comprising; a treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber; and a pair of septa sealing the treatment solution chamber wherein the first portion of the device is adapted to be received into the second portion of the device.
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15. A device for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a first portion, comprising; a septum piercing projection, a capillary channel, an internal nozzle in communication with the capillary channel, a mixing chamber in communication with both the capillary channel and the internal nozzle, and a dispensing nozzle in communication with the mixing chamber; and a second portion, comprising; a treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber; and a septum sealing the treatment solution chamber. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system for preparing a fluid sample for use in a fluid analyte meter, comprising:
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a sample collection member comprising; a septum piercing projection, and a capillary channel; and a sample treatment member, comprising; a treatment solution chamber having a first septum and a second septum sealing the treatment solution chamber, a sample treatment solution contained within the treatment solution chamber. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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