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Hand held analysis device for analyzing a body fluid and a control method therefor

  • US 8,977,505 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2010
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a hand-held analysis device for analyzing a body fluid, the device comprising a tape drive unit for advancing test fields, an electronic control device configured to automatically provide at least one test field on a test means comprising a plurality of test fields for single use arranged on a wound test tape in consecutive measuring cycles when the electronic control device is in a measuring mode, each measuring cycle being triggered by a start actuation, and a sensor for monitoring and outputting a signal responsive to the start actuation, the method comprising the step of:

  • putting the electronic control device into a maintenance mode by a defined control intervention, wherein the sensor signal is ignored when the electronic control device is put in the maintenance mode, thereby suspending the automatic provision of at least one of the plurality of test fields on the test means inserted into the hand-held analysis device during the maintenance mode, and wherein the defined control intervention is manually activating a switch comprising a softkey or control button of the hand-held analysis device to thereby put the electronic control device of the hand-held analysis device into the maintenance mode.

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