Measurement system with distributed functions
First Claim
1. An integrated analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid, the system comprising:
- an analysis device including a device housing, a display, a display controller connected to the display operable to control the display, and calculation electronics connected to the display controller operable to calculate data displayed on the display;
a measurement unit for storing and evaluating test elements, the measurement unit including;
a magazine with a housing storing a plurality of test elements;
a measurement peripheral with measurement electronics configured to evaluate one or more test elements in the measurement unit that are wetted with the body fluid and an interface connected to the measurement electronics, the measurement peripheral being removably fitted to the housing of the magazine with the interface positioned relative to the magazine in order to facilitate connection with the analysis device; and
wherein the interface is configured to removably mechanically couple the magazine to the analysis device.
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Abstract
An analysis system is provided which comprises an integrated analysis device and a test strip magazine, for determining an analyte in a body fluid, wherein the analysis system comprises a first group comprising reusable components and a second group of components comprising a plurality of disposable articles. The second group includes non-electronic and electronic components, with critical interfaces configured between two or more such components, wherein non-electronic components can be disconnected from electronic components at a disconnection point. In one embodiment, critical interfaces are produced and tested during production of the analysis system.
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1. An integrated analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid, the system comprising:
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an analysis device including a device housing, a display, a display controller connected to the display operable to control the display, and calculation electronics connected to the display controller operable to calculate data displayed on the display; a measurement unit for storing and evaluating test elements, the measurement unit including; a magazine with a housing storing a plurality of test elements; a measurement peripheral with measurement electronics configured to evaluate one or more test elements in the measurement unit that are wetted with the body fluid and an interface connected to the measurement electronics, the measurement peripheral being removably fitted to the housing of the magazine with the interface positioned relative to the magazine in order to facilitate connection with the analysis device; and wherein the interface is configured to removably mechanically couple the magazine to the analysis device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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