Dynamic integrated lancing test strip with sterility cover
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- creating a lancet packet by enclosing a plurality of lancets in a sterility sheet to form a sterile enclosure, wherein said creating the lancet packet includesproviding a belt having a length extending in a direction, the belt including a plurality of the lancets, andsandwiching the belt between the sterility sheet by folding the sterility sheet around the belt, wherein said sandwiching includes positioning the sterility sheet with a fold that extends in the direction of the length of the belt, wherein the fold is located between two flaps of the sterility sheet;
sterilizing one of the lancets; and
assembling an integrated lancing test strip by attaching the lancet packet to a test strip after said sterilizing the lancet, wherein the two flaps of the sterility sheet are sealed on opposing sides of the belt.
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Abstract
An integrated lancing test strip includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the lancet. The sterility sheet allows the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The sterility sheet gives the integrated strip a low profile, which is attractive for packaging multiple integrated strips in cassettes, drums, magazines or the like. In one form, the integrated strip is loaded in a meter that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the test strip relative to the skin being sampled. This allows the user to adjust the position of the test strip so as to not apply excessive pressure against skin, which could hamper bleeding from the incision in the skin.
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32 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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creating a lancet packet by enclosing a plurality of lancets in a sterility sheet to form a sterile enclosure, wherein said creating the lancet packet includes providing a belt having a length extending in a direction, the belt including a plurality of the lancets, and sandwiching the belt between the sterility sheet by folding the sterility sheet around the belt, wherein said sandwiching includes positioning the sterility sheet with a fold that extends in the direction of the length of the belt, wherein the fold is located between two flaps of the sterility sheet; sterilizing one of the lancets; and assembling an integrated lancing test strip by attaching the lancet packet to a test strip after said sterilizing the lancet, wherein the two flaps of the sterility sheet are sealed on opposing sides of the belt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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creating a lancet packet by enclosing a lancet in a sterility sheet to form a sterile enclosure; sterilizing the lancet; assembling an integrated lancing test strip by attaching the lancet packet to a test strip after said sterilizing the lancet; wherein both the lancet packet and the test strip are generally flat; wherein said assembling the integrated lancing test strip includes sandwiching the lancet packet and the test strip together to create a compact configuration; and wherein said assembling includes folding the sterility sheet in a continuous manner in which the sterility sheet forms two flaps with a crease in between and sealing the flaps on opposing sides of the lancet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method, comprising:
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creating a lancet packet by enclosing a lancet in a sterility sheet to form a sterile enclosure, wherein said creating the lancet packet includes; locating the lancet inside a guide slot of a guide member, wherein the guide slot has a guide slot opening, folding the sterility sheet to form two flaps with a crease in between, and enclosing the guide slot of the guide member by sandwiching the guide member between the flaps, wherein said enclosing includes sealing the two flaps against opposing sides of the guide member and sealing the guide slot opening with the crease; sterilizing the lancet; and assembling an integrated lancing test strip by attaching the lancet packet to a test strip after said sterilizing the lancet. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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