Blood glucose meter having integral lancet device and test strip storage vial for single handed use and methods for using same

a blood glucose meter and lancet technology, applied in the field of blood glucose meter, can solve problems such as user-complicated operation, and achieve the effect of simplifying access to the contained test strips and facilitating one-handed opening and closing of the vial
US20050240119A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-27BECTON DICKINSON & CO
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BECTON DICKINSON & CO
Publication Date
2005-10-27
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A blood glucose meter having a test strip port and an adjustable lancet device disposed at the same end of the device body is disclosed. The device body further includes an enclosure at the proximal end of the device body which houses a test strip storage vial and which facilitates one-handed opening and closing of the vial to simplify access to test strips contained therein. The enclosure is further provided with a window which allows the reading of the lot numbers on the label of the test strip vial therein without necessitating removal of the vial. A data connector is also provided on the device body for communication access, such as to upload data from other devices or to download data to other devices. By combining these multiple components into a single device body, the blood glucose meter requires fewer steps for sampling and testing, and makes device use easier and more convenient.
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[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from a U.S. Provisional Patent Application of Gregg Draudt et al., entitled “Blood Glucose Meter Having Integral Lancet And Vial Storage For Single Handed Use And Method For Using Same”, Ser. No. 60 / 562,536, filed on Apr. 16, 2004, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a blood glucose meter with an integral lancet device, and a location on the device to store test strip vials, such that one-handed use for lancet device, meter and test strip access functions are possible. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] As the number of patients suffering from diabetes and similar medical conditions increases, self-monitoring of blood glucose wherein the patient monitors his or her blood glucose levels has become a common practice. Various mechanisms have been created to achieve these results, and typically ...

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