Dynamic integrated lancing test strip with sterility cover
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; and
a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includesan incision forming member to form an incision in tissue,a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing, the guide member having opposing sides and an end edge located between the opposing sides, wherein the guide slot opens at the opposing sides of the guide member, wherein the guide slot opening opens at the end edge of the guide member, anda sterility sheet having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer being sealed over a top surface of the guide member, and the bottom layer being sealed over a bottom surface of the guide member to enclose the incision forming member in the guide slot, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer of the sterility sheet cover the guide slot at the opposing sides and the guide slot opening, wherein at least one of the top layer or the bottom layer of the sterility sheet seals the guide slot opening and the guide slot of the guide member to maintain sterility of the incision forming member, wherein one of the top layer or the bottom layer of the sterility sheet is positioned between the incision forming member and the test strip.
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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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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; and a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includes an incision forming member to form an incision in tissue, a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing, the guide member having opposing sides and an end edge located between the opposing sides, wherein the guide slot opens at the opposing sides of the guide member, wherein the guide slot opening opens at the end edge of the guide member, and a sterility sheet having a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer being sealed over a top surface of the guide member, and the bottom layer being sealed over a bottom surface of the guide member to enclose the incision forming member in the guide slot, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer of the sterility sheet cover the guide slot at the opposing sides and the guide slot opening, wherein at least one of the top layer or the bottom layer of the sterility sheet seals the guide slot opening and the guide slot of the guide member to maintain sterility of the incision forming member, wherein one of the top layer or the bottom layer of the sterility sheet is positioned between the incision forming member and the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip configured to analyze body fluid; a lancet packet attached to the test strip; a lancet sealed inside the lancet packet to maintain sterility of the lancet, wherein the lancet packet includes a sheet having a first layer and a second layer sealed around the lancet, the first layer of the sheet is positioned between the test strip and the lancet, the lancet having an engagement opening; a firing mechanism configured to fire the lancet, the firing mechanism having a blade piercing the lancet packet, the blade engaging the engagement opening of the lancet; wherein the test strip defines a relief opening that is aligned with the engagement opening; and wherein at least part of the blade of the firing mechanism extends into the relief opening of the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; and a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includes an incision forming member to form an incision in tissue, a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, the guide member having opposing sides and an end edge located between the opposing sides, wherein the guide slot opens at opposing sides of the guide member, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening at the end edge of the guide member through which the incision forming member extends during lancing, and a single sterility sheet having two flaps, the two flaps being sealed and wrapped around the guide member and the incision forming member to cover the incision forming member and the guide slot, wherein the two flaps of the single sterility sheet seal and cover the guide slot opening and the guide slot of the guide member to maintain sterility of the incision forming member, wherein one of the two flaps is positioned between the guide member and the test strip.
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