Lancet integrated test element tape dispenser
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1. A method, comprising:
- forming directly on a sterility sheet one or more electrodes for one or more test elements configured to analyze body fluid; and
folding the sterility sheet around one or more piercing members configured to pierce tissue, wherein each piercing member is associated with one of the test elements and the folded sterility sheet sandwiches the one or more piercing members therein.
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Abstract
A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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forming directly on a sterility sheet one or more electrodes for one or more test elements configured to analyze body fluid; and folding the sterility sheet around one or more piercing members configured to pierce tissue, wherein each piercing member is associated with one of the test elements and the folded sterility sheet sandwiches the one or more piercing members therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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forming a plurality of electrodes directly on a sterility sheet; applying a reagent on the plurality of electrodes configured to analyze body fluid; and folding the sterility sheet about a plurality of piercing members configured to pierce tissue, wherein each piercing member is sandwiched between a top layer and a bottom layer of the sterility sheet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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forming directly on one sterility sheet one or more electrodes for one or more test elements configured to analyze body fluid; folding the sterility sheet to form two flaps with a fold line between the two flaps; and sandwiching one or more piercing members configured to pierce tissue between the two flaps of the sterility sheet, wherein one piercing member is associated with one test element. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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