Integrated fluid analyte meter system

摘要

An integrated meter system for determining information related to an analyte of a fluid sample includes a meter including a housing and a plurality of test sensors. Each of the plurality of test sensors includes a penetrating member, a testing portion, and a channel. The channel is adapted to receive the fluid sample. The test sensors are removably located within the housing. At least one of the test sensors is removably connected to an adjacent test sensor. The integrated meter system also includes a test-sensor advancement mechanism that is configured to advance the test sensors.

主权项

1. A test sensor, comprising:
a lid; a base, the base and the lid assisting in forming a channel; a testing portion positioned in the channel, the testing portion including reagent material; a penetrating member coupled to the channel such that the penetrating member is in fluid communication with the testing portion; a deformable sealing member surrounding at least a portion of the penetrating member to assist in inhibiting communication between the reagent material and the atmosphere, the penetrating member being configured to pierce the deformable sealing member in response to the deformable sealing member deforming under a load applied directly to the deformable sealing member by a user of the test sensor.