Finger guide for testing blood glucose and associated methods
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1. A blood glucose testing system, comprising:
- a finger guide, wherein the finger guide comprises;
a finger guide body;
a finger guide sleeve;
a finger guide strap; and
a finger guide opening disposed within the finger guide sleeve; and
a glucose meter coupler, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises;
a locking mechanism configured to attach the glucose meter coupler to a glucose meter, anda coupling feature configured to couple a glucose meter and the glucose meter coupler installed thereon to the finger guide via the finger guide opening, wherein the coupling feature further comprises a test strip opening configured to allow a test strip to pass from the glucose meter to a finger positioned within the finger guide.
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Abstract
A finger guide for testing blood glucose and associated methods are disclosed. More particularly, a blood glucose testing system is provided that includes a finger guide that is wearable by the subject of the blood glucose test and a glucose meter that is retrofitted with a glucose meter coupler. A method of operating the blood glucose testing system includes the steps of guiding a lancing device to a spot on the subject'"'"'s finger for producing a blood droplet and guiding a test strip in the glucose meter to the same spot on the subject'"'"'s finger for testing the blood sample.
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1. A blood glucose testing system, comprising:
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a finger guide, wherein the finger guide comprises; a finger guide body; a finger guide sleeve; a finger guide strap; and a finger guide opening disposed within the finger guide sleeve; and a glucose meter coupler, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises; a locking mechanism configured to attach the glucose meter coupler to a glucose meter, and a coupling feature configured to couple a glucose meter and the glucose meter coupler installed thereon to the finger guide via the finger guide opening, wherein the coupling feature further comprises a test strip opening configured to allow a test strip to pass from the glucose meter to a finger positioned within the finger guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A blood glucose testing system comprising:
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a finger guide, wherein the finger guide comprises; a finger guide body; a finger guide sleeve; and a finger guide opening disposed within the finger guide sleeve; and a glucose meter coupler, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises; a locking mechanism configured to attach the glucose meter coupler to a glucose meter, and a coupling feature configured to couple a glucose meter and the glucose meter coupler installed therein to the finger guide via the finger guide opening, wherein the coupling feature further comprises a test strip opening configured to allow a test strip to pass from the glucose meter to a finger positioned within the finger guide, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises a battery cover portion configured to replace a battery cover of the glucose meter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A blood glucose testing system, comprising:
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a finger guide, wherein the finger guide comprises; a finger guide body; a finger guide sleeve; and a finger guide opening disposed within the finger guide sleeve; and a glucose meter coupler, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises; a locking mechanism configured to attach the glucose meter coupler to a glucose meter, and a coupling feature configured to couple a glucose meter and the glucose meter coupler installed thereon to the finger guide via the finger guide opening, wherein the coupling feature further comprises a test strip opening configured to allow a test strip to pass from the glucose meter to a finger positioned within the finger guide, wherein the system further comprises alignment features disposed on the finger guide sleeve and the coupling feature, wherein the alignment features of the coupling feature, thereby enabling consistent orientation of the finger guide relative to the glucose meter coupler when coupled together, and wherein the alignment features of the finger guide sleeve comprise alignment slots configured to receive corresponding raised alignment features disposed on an outer perimeter of the coupling feature. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of using a blood glucose testing system comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a standard glucose meter, wherein the glucose meter comprises a battery compartment, a battery cover, and a test strip receptacle; b) removing the battery cover; c) providing a glucose meter coupler and installing the glucose meter coupler on the glucose meter in place of the battery cover, wherein the glucose meter coupler comprises a coupling feature; d) inserting a test strip through a test strip opening of the coupling feature and into the test strip receptacle; e) providing a finger guide, wherein the finger guide comprises a finger guide body, a finger guide sleeve, and a finger guide opening disposed within the finger guide sleeve; f) securing the finger guide to a subject'"'"'s finger; g) inserting a lancing device into the finger guide opening and pricking the subject'"'"'s finger; h) removing the lancing device from the finger guide, leaving a blood droplet behind in a desired location relative to the finger guide; i) pressing the coupling feature of the glucose meter coupler into the finger guide opening such that the test strip contacts the blood droplet on the subject'"'"'s finger, thereby enabling the glucose meter to compute a blood glucose level; j) removing the glucose meter coupler and attached glucose meter from the finger guide; k) removing the finger guide from the subject'"'"'s finger; and l) reading the blood glucose level from a display on the glucose meter. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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