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Liquid Dispensing Tip With Reservoir

a technology of liquid dispensing tip and reservoir, which is applied in the field of devices for containing and dispensing liquids, can solve the problems of limited advancement in the field of control solution containment and dispensing for use with these advanced systems and devices, the difficulty of accurately controlling the amount of control solution dispensed from such containers, and the inability to accurately control the amount of control solution dispensed. , to achieve the effect of less accurate dispensing of smaller volumes, and the effect o

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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"The present invention relates to devices for containing and dispensing liquids, particularly in the context of measuring analyte concentrations in bodily fluids. The invention aims to provide a more precise and accurate method of controlling the amount of control solution dispensed, as previous methods were not always reliable or efficient. The invention also addresses the issue of excess control solution being dispensed, which can be annoying and inconvenient for users. The invention provides a container with a dispensing tip that can accurately control the amount of liquid dispensed, allowing for precise measurements and minimizing the amount of control solution needed. The invention can be used with various control solution containers and is particularly useful in measuring glucose concentration in blood."

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It is generally difficult to accurately control the amount of control solution dispensed from such containers.
Although advancements are rapidly being made in the development of systems and devices for measuring analyte concentrations, there has been limited advancement in the area of control solution containment and dispensing for use with these advanced systems and devices.
However, such containers are less accurate at dispensing smaller volumes required by today's more advanced test strips that use less than one microliter.
As the sample volume requirement of some commercially available test strips reaches sub-microliter level, an excess amount of control solution may be delivered by the existing tapered dispensing tips, creating inconvenience and annoyance to the user.
It can be difficult to aim a large droplet precisely onto the reaction zone of a test strip while also holding the bottle of control solution under pressure.
Because the strip cannot absorb the excess control solution dispensed, the excess spills.
This is particularly problematic because control solutions are typically red in color to realistically mimic blood.

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[0018]In the following description, the present invention will be described in the context of analyte concentration measurement applications, and particularly in the context of glucose concentration in blood. However, it is not intended to be limiting and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the subject devices, systems and methods are useful in the measurement of other physical and chemical characteristics including, without limitation, blood cholesterol level, or other biological substances including, without limitation, urine, saliva, etc., involving the use of a reagent. Likewise, the present invention may be used in relation to other substances or agents that also require the convenient provision of a precise dose.

[0019]FIG. 1 is a simplified, perspective view of a commercially available fluid-dispensing container 2 including a body 4 and a removable cap 6. Cap 6 may optionally screw or snap onto body 4 while not in use to keep the dispensing tip, not seen in FIG. 1, c...

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Abstract

The present invention includes devices for containing and dispensing liquid solutions. The devices of the invention increase ease of sample volume control and, hence, application thereof while minimizing any sample spillage or fluid migration up the side of the dispensing tip. Furthermore, the devices provide ensure adequate sample volume.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]The invention relates to devices for containing and dispensing liquids.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]In many medical and laboratory applications, it is necessary to provide or administer a single or precisely measured dose of a liquid agent, such as a medication or reagent. One such application in which precise amounts of reagent fluid are required is in the patient use of systems for measuring a bodily analyte in a physiological fluid. Such systems typically include test strips containing a reagent material to which a physiological sample is applied. Meters are configured to receive such test strips and determine the analyte concentration of the sample. Prior to the use of such meters and test strips, they are typically checked by methods in which a monitoring agent, often called a control solution is used to test the accuracy and efficacy of the test strips.[0003]Control solutions are often packaged in a plastic or glass container with a dispensing...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D47/18
CPCB01L3/0272B65D47/18B01L2300/047B01L2200/087
Inventor DATO, REMEDIOSLEONG, KOON-WAH
Owner LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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