Analyte measurement device with a single shot actuator
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1. An analyte detecting apparatus, comprising:
- a housing with an access door and a front end aperture;
a module positionable in the housing;
a protective seal at an end of the module;
a penetrating member positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture;
an analyte sensor positioned in the module;
a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the penetrating member;
wherein upon a first further closure of the access door the module is swept past a cutting mechanism that removes the protective seal from the end of the module and exposes a sensor port for use.
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Abstract
An analyte and detecting apparatus includes a housing, an access door and a front end aperture. A module is positionable in the housing. A penetrating member is positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture. An analyte sensor is positioned in the module. A penetrating member driver is configured to be coupled to the penetrating member. A mechanism is included that moves an arm coupled to the penetrating member driver into a launch position and allows motion of the penetrating member driver.
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12 Claims
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1. An analyte detecting apparatus, comprising:
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a housing with an access door and a front end aperture; a module positionable in the housing; a protective seal at an end of the module; a penetrating member positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture; an analyte sensor positioned in the module; a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the penetrating member; wherein upon a first further closure of the access door the module is swept past a cutting mechanism that removes the protective seal from the end of the module and exposes a sensor port for use.
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2. An analyte detecting apparatus, comprising:
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a housing with an access door and a front end aperture; a module positionable in the housing; a protective seal at an end of the module; a penetrating member positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture; an analyte sensor positioned in the module; a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the penetrating member; wherein upon a first further closure of the access door the module is swept past a cutting mechanism that removes the protective seal from the end of the module and exposes a sensor port for use, and upon the first further closure of the access door the module is swept past a cutting mechanism that removes the protective seal from the end of the module. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An analyte detecting apparatus, comprising:
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a housing with an access door and a front end aperture; a module positionable in the housing; a protective seal at an end of the module; a penetrating member positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture; an analyte sensor positioned in the module; a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to the penetrating member; wherein upon a first further closure of the access door the module is swept past a cutting mechanism that removes the protective seal from the end of the module and exposes a sensor port for use, upon a second further closure of the access door the module is forced over a shield structure that pierces a seal over the penetrating member; and upon the second further closure of the access door the module is forced over the shield structure that pierces the seal over the penetrating member and moves the seal away from the penetrating member driver and allow operation of the penetrating member driver without interference from the seal.
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