Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices

• US 8,029,297 B2
• Filed: 06/01/2010
• Issued: 10/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Bernstein, Daniel M., Jennewine, R. Curtis, Haley, Charlene A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ta; Tho D
• Application Number:
  US12/791,849
• Publication Number:
  US 20100255564A1
• Time in Patent Office: 490 Days
• Field of Search: 439/131, 439133-135, 439/149, 439/373, 439/909
• US Class Current: 439/135
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157 disposable multilayered or laminated electrodes G01N27/307; details of handling chemical test elements G01N33/4875
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48792 Data management, e.g. communication with processing unit for in vivo diagnostics A61B5/0002; transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate

Abstract

A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a continuous glucose monitoring device comprising at least two ports accessible from the outside of the device, wherein each of the at least two ports is associated with a different function of the device; and

an apparatus comprising a barrier configured to interface with the device to permit access to a first port of the device and not to permit access to a second port of the device when the barrier is interfaced with the device, wherein the barrier comprises a shroud having a cavity configured to cover the two ports of the device when the barrier is interfaced with the device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the continuous glucose monitoring device includes a display and the display is visible when the barrier is interfaced with the device.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the second port comprises a test strip port.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the first port comprises a computer port.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the first port comprises a power charging port connectable to a source of power.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the continuous glucose monitoring device includes a rechargeable battery that is rechargeable using the power charging port.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the second port comprises a test strip port and the first port comprises a computer port or a power charging port, wherein the power charging port is connectable to a source of power.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the second port comprises a test strip port and the first port comprises a computer port and a power charging port, wherein the power charging port is connectable to a source of power.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a cable connected to the barrier.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the barrier is permanently connected to the cable.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the barrier is detachably connected to the cable.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the barrier comprises an insertion point.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the cable is configured to pass through the insertion point.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the barrier comprises a connector to connect the cable to the first port of the device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the connector is configured to insert into the first port.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the first port is a computer port, a power charging port, or both, wherein the power charging port is connectable to a source of power.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the barrier further comprises a connector configured to insert into one port when the barrier is interfaced with the device to enable a function of the device, wherein the connector is disposed at least partially within the cavity of the shroud.