MODULAR ANALYTICAL TEST METER

摘要

A modular analytical test meter includes a meter chassis or body and a plug-in analytical module that is electrically and mechanically attached in a releasable fashion to the meter chassis. When attached, the plug-in analytical module includes resident circuitry configured to measure for an analyte of interest from an analytical test strip, the module further including stored coded information such as firmware updates that can be utilized by the existing test meter without requiring replacement of an entire system.

主权项

1. An analytical test meter for determining a concentration of an analyte of interest in a bodily fluid sample, the test meter comprising:
a meter chassis comprising a chassis electrical, mechanical, and power interface; a plug-in analytical module comprising a module electrical, mechanical, and power interface that is mechanically manually connectable to, and disconnectable from, said meter chassis, said analytical module including:
a strip port connector configured for receiving an inserted test strip;a mechanical and electrical module interface;a measurement engine configured for detecting and measuring the concentration of the analyte of interest of the inserted test strip; anda module microcontroller connected between the measurement engine and the mechanical and electrical module interface to electronically communicate the measured concentration of the analyte of interest over the electrical interface; and wherein the electrical, mechanical and power interface of the plug-in analytical module is configured for operational engagement with the electrical, mechanical and power interface of the meter chassis in a removable and replaceable manner.