Strip connectors for measurement devices

• US 7,896,704 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2009
• Issued: 03/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Ries, Richard G., Stafford, Gary Ashley
• Primary Examiner(s): TA, THO DAC
• Application Number:
  US12/624,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20100065426A1
• Time in Patent Office: 463 Days
• Field of Search: 439/604, 439/606, 439/638, 439/722, 439/723, 439/724, 439/874, 439/909
• US Class Current: 439/638
• 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. An analyte measuring device comprising:

a housing comprising an interior;

a receptacle positioned in the housing and configured to receive one of a plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein two surfaces of the receptacle abut with two corresponding surfaces of the removable sensor port when the removable sensor port is received within the receptacle; and

circuitry disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to communicate with the plurality of removable sensor ports,

wherein the circuitry is configured to receive and process one or more signals from the removable sensor port, the one or more signals being indicative of an analyte concentration in a sample.

2. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is configured to engage the plurality of removable sensor ports by press fit engagement.

3. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is configured to engage the plurality of removable sensor ports by snap fit engagement.

4. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the sensor ports of the plurality of sensor ports are disposable.

5. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the analyte is glucose.

6. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the removable sensor port is configured to receive an analyte sensor.

7. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface.

8. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, further comprising a display disposed on the housing and configured to display the analyte concentration to a user of the analyte measuring device.

9. The analyte measuring device of claim 8, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light emitting diode (LED) display.

10. The analyte measuring device of claim 8, wherein the display is configured to provide instructions to a user of the analyte measuring device.

11. The analyte measuring device of claim 8, wherein the analyte is glucose, and wherein the display comprises an indicator activatable when the glucose concentration of the sample indicates hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, impending hyperglycemia, or impending hypoglycemia.

12. The analyte measuring device of claim 8, wherein the display is configured to display a graph of analyte concentration over time.

13. The analyte measuring device of claim 8, wherein the display is a touch screen display.

14. The analyte measuring device of claim 13, wherein the touch screen display is configured for data entry by the user.

15. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of removable sensor ports comprises at least a first sensor port configured to receive a first sensor having a first sensor configuration and at least a second sensor port configured to receive a second sensor having a second sensor configuration.

16. The analyte measuring device of claim 15, wherein the first and second sensors are first and second test strips respectively.

17. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, comprising a member of the plurality of removable sensor ports, and further comprising an interface formed between the housing and the member of the plurality of removable sensor ports, the interface providing a barrier that is substantially or completely impervious to liquids.

18. The analyte measuring device of claim 17, wherein the interface comprises a press fit.

19. The analyte measuring device of claim 17, wherein the interface comprises a snap fit.

20. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to determine a dosage of medication based at least in part on the one or more signals.

21. The analyte measuring device of claim 20, wherein the analyte is glucose and the medication is insulin.

22. The analyte measuring device of claim 20, further comprising a display disposed on the housing and configured to display the analyte concentration to a user of the analyte measuring device, wherein the display is further configured to display the determined dosage of medication.

23. The analyte measuring device of claim 22, wherein the analyte measuring device is configured to communicate with a drug delivery device and/or system.

24. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the housing is injection molded.

25. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via pin contacts.

26. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via spring arms.

27. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via clips.

28. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via gold-plated high strength steel.

29. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, further comprising a receiver configured to receive analyte concentration related information from a transmitter which receives the information from an implanted analyte sensor.

30. The analyte measuring device of claim 29, wherein the receiver is a wireless receiver.

31. The analyte measuring device of claim 30, wherein the receiver utilizes a radio frequency (RF) protocol.

32. The analyte measuring device of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is configured to determine trending of analyte concentration.

33. The analyte measuring device of claim 32, wherein the trending provides for a rate and/or acceleration of analyte concentration increase or decrease.

34. A glucose measuring device comprising

a housing comprising an interior;

a receptacle positioned in the housing and configured to receive one of a plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein two surfaces of the receptacle abut with two corresponding surfaces of the removable sensor port when the removable sensor port is received within the receptacle;

circuitry disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to communicate with the plurality of removable sensor ports,

wherein the circuitry is configured to receive and process one or more signals from the removable sensor port, the one or more signals being indicative of a glucose concentration in a sample;

a display disposed on the housing and configured to display the glucose concentration to a user of the glucose measuring device; and

a member of the plurality of removable sensor ports.

35. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light emitting diode (LED) display.

36. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the receptacle engages the member of the plurality of removable sensor ports by press fit engagement or snap fit engagement.

37. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the member of the plurality of removable sensor ports is disposable.

38. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the removable sensor port is configured to receive a glucose sensor.

39. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the display is configured to provide instructions to a user of the glucose measuring device.

40. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the housing is injection molded.

41. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via pin contacts, spring arms, or clips.

42. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the circuitry is electrically coupled to the removable sensor port via gold-plated high strength steel.

43. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the display comprises an indicator activatable when the glucose concentration of the sample indicates hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, impending hyperglycemia, or impending hypoglycemia.

44. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the circuitry is configured to determine trending of glucose concentration.

45. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the trending provides for a rate and/or acceleration of glucose concentration increase or decrease.

46. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the display is configured to display a graph of glucose concentration over time.

47. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the display is a touch screen display.

48. The glucose measuring device of claim 47, wherein the touch screen display is configured for data entry by the user.

49. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the plurality of removable sensor ports comprises at least a first sensor port configured to receive a first glucose sensor having a first glucose sensor configuration and at least a second sensor port configured to receive a second glucose sensor having a second glucose sensor configuration.

50. The glucose measuring device of claim 49, wherein the first and second glucose sensors are first and second glucose test strips respectively.

51. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, further comprising an interface formed between the housing and the member of the plurality of removable sensor ports, the interface providing a barrier that is substantially or completely impervious to liquids.

52. The glucose measuring device of claim 51, wherein the interface comprises a press fit or a snap fit.

53. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the circuitry is configured to determine a dosage of medication based at least in part on the one or more signals.

54. The glucose measuring device of claim 53, wherein the medication is insulin.

55. The glucose measuring device of claim 53, wherein display is configured to display the determined dosage of medication.

56. The glucose measuring device of claim 55, wherein the glucose measuring device is configured to communicate with a drug delivery device and/or system.

57. The glucose measuring device of claim 34, wherein the glucose measuring device further comprises a receiver configured to receive glucose concentration related information from a transmitter which receives the information from an implanted glucose sensor.

58. The glucose measuring device of claim 57, wherein the receiver is a wireless receiver.

59. The glucose measuring device of claim 58, wherein the receiver utilizes a radio frequency (RF) protocol.

60. An analyte measuring device comprising:

a housing comprising an interior;

a receptacle positioned in the housing and configured to receive one of a plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein two surfaces of the receptacle abut with two corresponding surfaces of the removable sensor port when the removable sensor port is received within the receptacle, and wherein one surface of the removable sensor port is flush with the housing;

circuitry disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to communicate with the plurality of removable sensor ports,

wherein the circuitry is configured to receive and process one or more signals from the analyte sensor, the one or more signals being indicative of an analyte concentration in a sample; and

a display disposed on the housing and configured to display the analyte concentration to a user of the analyte measuring device.

61. An analyte measuring device comprising:

a housing comprising an interior;

a receptacle positioned in the housing and configured to receive one of a plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein the plurality of removable sensor ports comprises at least a first sensor port configured to receive a first sensor having a first sensor configuration and at least a second sensor port configured to receive a second sensor having a second sensor configuration; and

circuitry disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to communicate with the plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive and process one or more signals from the analyte sensor, the one or more signals being indicative of an analyte concentration in a sample.

62. The analyte measuring device of claim 61, wherein the first and second sensors are first and second test strips respectively.

63. A glucose measuring device comprising

a housing comprising an interior;

a receptacle positioned in the housing and configured to receive one of a plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein the plurality of removable sensor ports comprises at least a first sensor port configured to receive a first glucose sensor having a first glucose sensor configuration and at least a second sensor port configured to receive a second glucose sensor having a second glucose sensor configuration;

circuitry disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to communicate with the plurality of removable sensor ports, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive and process one or more signals from the glucose sensor, the one or more signals being indicative of a glucose concentration in a sample;

a display disposed on the housing and configured to display the glucose concentration to a user of the glucose measuring device; and

a member of the plurality of removable sensor ports.

64. The glucose measuring device of claim 63, wherein the first and second glucose sensors are first and second glucose test strips respectively.