Carrying cases for medical devices that use analyte test strips and methods of using the same
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1. A medical device carrying case for carrying an encased medical device having an integrated in vitro analyte test strip port, the carrying case comprising:
- a housing having a first wall and a second wall;
a connector portion that joins the first and second walls together to provide a compartment to accommodate a medical device having an integrated in vitro analyte test strip port;
an in vitro analyte test strip port access portion provided in the housing, the test strip port access portion comprising a cut-out that is configured to permit passage of an in vitro analyte test strip therethrough; and
a covering to provide a water-tight seal about the cut-out.
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Abstract
Carrying cases for medical devices and components thereof are provided. Also provided are methods for carrying medical devices and for medical testing.
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1. A medical device carrying case for carrying an encased medical device having an integrated in vitro analyte test strip port, the carrying case comprising:
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a housing having a first wall and a second wall; a connector portion that joins the first and second walls together to provide a compartment to accommodate a medical device having an integrated in vitro analyte test strip port; an in vitro analyte test strip port access portion provided in the housing, the test strip port access portion comprising a cut-out that is configured to permit passage of an in vitro analyte test strip therethrough; and a covering to provide a water-tight seal about the cut-out. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An analyte meter carrying system, the system comprising:
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an analyte meter comprising an integrated in vitro analyte test strip port and a user interface; and a carrying case comprising first and second walls that define a cavity to hold the analyte meter, wherein the carrying case is configured to allow manipulation of the user interface of the analyte meter from outside the carrying case when the analyte meter is in the carrying case; wherein the carrying case comprises a test strip port access portion that is configured to permit passage of an in vitro analyte test strip therethrough to engage with the integrated in vitro analyte test strip port of the analyte meter when the analyte meter is in the carrying case; and
furtherwherein the carrying case comprises a covering to seal the test strip port access portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of testing for an analyte, the method comprising:
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positioning a medical device comprising a test strip port into a carrying case; inserting a test strip through a test strip access portion of the carrying case and into the test strip port of the medical device; removing a covering from the test strip access portion of the carrying case prior to inserting the test strip, wherein the covering provides a water-tight seal prior to being removed from the test strip access portion; and testing for an analyte using the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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