Analyte measurement devices and systems, and components and methods related thereto
First Claim
1. A method for determining the concentration of analyte in a sample using an analyte measurement system, the method comprising:
- positioning a replaceable strip port module within a strip port cavity of a housing of an analyte meter, wherein the analyte meter comprises the housing and electrical connections disposed with the strip port cavity within the housing, and the replaceable strip port module comprises;
a module housing comprising an electrical interface aperture that exposes an electrical interface within the module housing, andan analyte test strip port disposed within the module housing and comprising electrical contacts that couple to an analyte test strip positioned in the analyte test strip port,wherein the electrical interface is disposed within the module housing and coupled to the analyte test strip port, and wherein the electrical interface comprises a plurality of electrical contacts that couple to electrical contacts of the analyte meter through the electrical interface aperture of the module housing;
contacting the sample to the analyte test strip positioned in the analyte test strip port of the replaceable strip port module;
electrochemically determining the concentration of the analyte in the blood sample using the analyte meter.
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Abstract
In some aspects, a modular analyte measurement system having a replaceable strip port module is provided to permit contaminated modules to be replaced. Some aspects of the present disclosure related to barriers for strip ports or the sealing of strip ports and/or analyte measurement devices to maintain a clean strip port and/or enable the strip port to be cleaned for reuse. Cleaning tools are also provided. Also provided are strip port interfaces that guide fluid away from the strip port opening, as well as absorptive elements that prevent fluid from entering a strip port. Analyte measurement devices with gravity sensors or accelerometers are also provided, along with methods related thereto. Also provided are docking station that serve as an information server and provides storage and recharging capabilities.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for determining the concentration of analyte in a sample using an analyte measurement system, the method comprising:
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positioning a replaceable strip port module within a strip port cavity of a housing of an analyte meter, wherein the analyte meter comprises the housing and electrical connections disposed with the strip port cavity within the housing, and the replaceable strip port module comprises; a module housing comprising an electrical interface aperture that exposes an electrical interface within the module housing, and an analyte test strip port disposed within the module housing and comprising electrical contacts that couple to an analyte test strip positioned in the analyte test strip port, wherein the electrical interface is disposed within the module housing and coupled to the analyte test strip port, and wherein the electrical interface comprises a plurality of electrical contacts that couple to electrical contacts of the analyte meter through the electrical interface aperture of the module housing; contacting the sample to the analyte test strip positioned in the analyte test strip port of the replaceable strip port module; electrochemically determining the concentration of the analyte in the blood sample using the analyte meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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