Apparatus for the manufacture of medical devices
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1. An integrated medical device assembly apparatus comprising:
- a body including;
a proximal end; and
a distal end;
a detachable clamping bar; and
a pusher plate, wherein the proximal end includes a plurality of recesses for receiving and removably retaining a plurality of test strips.
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Abstract
The determination of analyte concentration in physiological samples is of ever increasing importance to today'"'"'s society. Such assays find use in a variety of applications, including clinical laboratory testing, home testing, etc., where the results of such testing play a prominent role in the diagnosis and management of a variety of disease conditions. An apparatus is described herein which may be used for the manufacture of medical devices which include an integrated lancet and sensor.
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1. An integrated medical device assembly apparatus comprising:
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a body including;
a proximal end; and
a distal end;
a detachable clamping bar; and
a pusher plate, wherein the proximal end includes a plurality of recesses for receiving and removably retaining a plurality of test strips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An integrated medical device for use in detecting the presence of analytes in blood, said integrated medical device comprising:
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a test strip manufactured using a web process;
a first heat activated bonding layer positioned over said first test strip substrate;
a tissue penetration member affixed to said test strip by positioning said test strip and bonding layer in a recessed cavity, placing said tissue penetration member over said bonding layer, clamping said tissue penetration member in place using a clamping bar, forcing said test strip into said recess using a pusher plate and heating said test strip, bonding layer and penetration member to a predetermined temperature. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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