STRIP CONNECTORS FOR MEASUREMENT DEVICES

• US 20100064800A1
• Filed: 06/30/2009
• Published: 03/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Ries, Richard G., Stafford, Gary A.
• Application Number:
  US12/495,662
• Publication Number:
  US 20100064800A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/431
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 9/527 for microfluidic devices, e.g. used for lab-on-a-chip
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 27/3273 Devices therefor, e.g. test element readers, circuitry details not specific to biochemical electrodes G01N33/4875
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48785 Electrical and electronic details of measuring devices for physical analysis of liquid biological material not specific to a particular test method, e.g. user interface or power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/727 Coupling devices presenting arrays of contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5224 for medical use
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 43/24 Assembling by moulding on contact members
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/909 Medical use or attached to human body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 Electrical device making

Abstract

Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods.

Claims

1-21. -21. (canceled)

22. A measurement device to analyze an analyte, the device comprising:

a case having an end and an interior, the interior comprising circuitry to analyze an analyte;

a strip port disposed in the end of the case and comprising conductive contacts to electrically connect the strip port to the circuitry; and

an interface between the case and the strip port comprising a barrier that is substantially or completely impervious to liquids.

23. The measurement device of claim 22, wherein the interface comprises a press fit.

24. The measurement device of claim 22, wherein the interface comprises a snap fit.

25. The measurement device of claim 22, wherein the strip port is replaceable.

26. The measurement device of claim 22, wherein the conductive contacts enable an electrical connection between the circuitry and a test strip when a test strip is connected to the contacts.

27. The measurement device of claim 26, wherein the contacts are bent.

28. The measurement device of claim 27, wherein the contacts are bent to connect with a test strip and provide the electrical connection between the device and the test strip.

29. The measurement device of claim 22, wherein the contacts comprise pins contacts.

30. A measurement device to analyze an analyte, the device comprising:

a case having a surface and an interior that comprises circuitry to analyze an analyte;

a strip port comprising conductive contacts extending through the surface of the case to electrically connect the conductive contacts to the circuitry; and

an interface between the case and the contacts that is substantially or completely impervious to liquids.

31. A measurement device to analyze an analyte, the device comprising:

a case comprising circuitry to analyze an analyte;

a strip port electrically connectable to the circuitry and comprising conductive contacts to establish an electrical connection with an analyte test strip; and

a sealed, substantially or completely water proof interface between the case and the strip port.

32. An analyte measurement system, the device comprising:

an analyte test strip;

an analyte monitoring device comprising circuitry to measure an analyte using the test strip, and a surface that defines a receptacle;

a strip port insertable into the receptacle and comprising a first portion to electrically interface the strip port with the device, and a second portion to electrically interface with the analyte test strip.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the interface between the first portion and the device comprises a seal that substantially or completely prevents ingress of contaminants to the device at the interface.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the strip port is flush with a surface of the device when inserted into the receptacle.

35. The system of claim 33, wherein the strip port comprises retention tabs.

36. The system of claim 32, wherein the first portion comprises spring arms.

37. The system of claim 32, wherein the first portion comprises pin contacts.

38. The system of claim 32, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of conductive contacts to electrically interface with the analyte test strip.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein the plurality of conductive contacts are bent.