A kit sealing device with traceability function
By designing a reagent kit sealing device with traceability function, the problem of lack of unified opening prompts and usage status traceability of reagent kits was solved, and the effectiveness management of reagent kits was realized.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI TORRES DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing reagent kits lack a unified and mandatory opening notification mechanism, making it impossible to trace their usage status. This leads to accidental opening and reuse, compromising the effectiveness of the reagents.
A reagent kit sealing device with traceability function was designed, including a first connecting end and a second connecting end, connecting the lid and body of the reagent kit, using a sealing strip and a lid flap, equipped with a color-changing time sticker and an opening prompt board, and tracing responsibility by scanning the barcode area and displaying an opening prompt and time record when the kit is opened.
A unified opening notification mechanism for reagent kits has been implemented, which can trace the usage status, prevent accidental opening and reuse, and ensure the effectiveness of the reagents.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of reagent kit technology, and in particular to a reagent kit sealing device with traceability function. Background Technology
[0002] A reagent kit is a box used to hold chemical reagents for detecting chemical components, drug residues, virus types, etc. Various reagents are stably and systematically placed within the kit for use by laboratory personnel. Reagent kits are widely used in hospitals, biomedicine, and medical testing. In medical testing laboratories, reagent kits are used frequently and involve multiple stages. Different personnel may open and use the kits during use, and the expiration dates of the reagents inside will change after opening. Therefore, accurate recording of the opening time and usage status of the reagent kits is crucial to ensuring the quality of testing.
[0003] However, common laboratory reagent kits have several problems during use, including: 1. Re-sealing reagent kits after accidental opening affects their expiration date without leaving a trace; 2. Multiple people sharing the same batch of reagents makes it difficult to trace who first opened the kit; 3. It is impossible to visually determine whether a reagent kit has been used or is still usable; 4. Existing anti-counterfeiting seals are limited to factory tamper prevention and cannot cover the daily management needs of laboratories. This results in most reagent kits lacking a unified, mandatory opening notification mechanism and the ability to trace usage status, making it impossible to guarantee the usability of the reagents within the kit. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the technical problems of existing reagent kits lacking a unified and mandatory opening notification mechanism and the ability to trace usage status, thus failing to guarantee the usability of reagents within the kits, this utility model provides the following technical solution.
[0005] This utility model discloses a reagent kit sealing device with traceability function, including a first connecting end connected to the lid of the reagent kit and a second connecting end connected to the body of the reagent kit. A sealing strip extending to the second connecting end is fixedly connected to the first connecting end. The second connecting end has an installation groove on the side facing the sealing strip. A fixing frame with a receiving groove is fixedly installed in the installation groove. A color-changing time sticker and an opening reminder plate are provided in the receiving groove. A cover piece with a barcode area on its outer surface is connected to the end of the sealing strip away from the first connecting end. The cover piece seals and covers the opening of the receiving groove.
[0006] As a further technical solution, the sealing strip and the cover piece are integrally formed, and the cover piece is bonded to the fixing frame with adhesive and seals the receiving groove.
[0007] As a further technical solution, at least one side of the cover plate is provided with a plurality of easy-tear strips that are fixedly connected to the mounting groove.
[0008] As a further technical solution, the hardness and toughness of the easy-tear strip are both less than those of the sealing strip.
[0009] As a further technical solution, a first adhesive portion is provided on one side of the first connecting end, and a second adhesive portion is provided on the side of the second connecting end away from the mounting groove.
[0010] As a further technical solution, the color-changing time sticker is made of a photosensitive oxidation fading material.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are that the first and second connecting ends can be connected to the lid and body of the reagent kit, respectively, and the reagent kit is connected and fixed by a sealing strip between the first and second connecting ends. When the reagent kit needs to be opened, the barcode area must first be scanned, enabling personnel responsibility traceability, batch management, and process tracking. Then, the sealing strip needs to be pulled to tear the lid flap from the fixing frame and mounting slot. After tearing, the opening indicator and color-changing time sticker will be exposed, clearly indicating whether the reagent has been used, effectively preventing accidental opening and reuse. Simultaneously, the color change of the color-changing time sticker allows for time tracking and monitoring of the reagent's stability after opening. Therefore, all reagent kits can have a unified and mandatory opening indicator mechanism and a traceable usage status record function, effectively indicating whether the reagents in the reagent kit are usable. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing device for a reagent kit with traceability function according to this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the connection of the lid sealing device of the reagent kit with traceability function according to this utility model;
[0014] In the diagram: 1-First connecting end; 101-First adhesive part; 2-Second connecting end; 201-Second adhesive part; 202-Mounting groove; 3-Sealing strip; 4-Cover plate; 5-Barcode area; 6-Easy-tear strip; 7-Fixing frame; 701-Receiving groove; 8-Color-changing time sticker; 9-Opening reminder board. Detailed Implementation
[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.
[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0017] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model discloses a reagent kit sealing device with traceability function, including a first connecting end 1 connected to the lid of the reagent kit and a second connecting end 2 connected to the body of the reagent kit. The first connecting end 1 and the second connecting end 2 are made of rigid plastic. The first connecting end 1 and the second connecting end 2 can be fixedly connected to the lid or the body of the reagent kit, and a sealing strip 3 is connected between them.
[0018] In this embodiment, to ensure the adaptability of the device and make it compatible with most foam or plastic reagent kits, a first adhesive part 101 is provided on one side of the first connecting end 1, and a second adhesive part 201 is provided on the side of the second connecting end 2 away from the mounting groove 202. Both the first adhesive part 101 and the second adhesive part 201 are 3M double-sided adhesive, which facilitates the first connecting end 1 and the second connecting end 2 to be glued and fixed to the lid and the box body respectively. This connection method does not affect the normal storage and retrieval operation of the reagent kit and is easy to install.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment, a sealing strip 3 extending towards the second connecting end 2 is fixedly connected to the first connecting end 1. The sealing strip 3 is made of flexible plastic and has a certain degree of toughness. An installation groove 202 is provided on the side of the second connecting end 2 facing the sealing strip 3, and the installation groove 202 is located on the back side of the second adhesive part 201. A fixing frame 7 is fixedly installed in the installation groove 202, and the fixing frame 7 is also made of rigid plastic. A receiving groove 701 is provided in the fixing frame 7, and a color-changing time sticker 8 and an opening indicator plate 9 are provided in the receiving groove 701. The color-changing time sticker 8 is a color-changing sticker of the prior art, and the opening indicator plate 9 is marked with the words "opened". At this time, a cover plate 4 is connected to the end of the sealing strip 3 away from the first connecting end 1. The cover plate 4 seals and covers the opening of the receiving groove 701, and is used to seal and shield the color-changing time sticker 8 and the opening indicator plate 9, preventing them from contacting air and light.
[0020] When the reagent kit is unopened, the color-changing time sticker 8 and the opening indicator 9 are covered. When the reagent kit is opened, pulling the sealing strip 3 will pull the lid flap 4 out from around the receiving slot 701. At this time, the color-changing time sticker 8 and the opening indicator 9 are exposed to the air. The opening indicator 9 indicates that the reagent kit has been opened, and the color-changing time sticker 8 will gradually change color over time, indicating to the experimenter how long the reagent kit has been open. At the same time, the outer surface of the lid flap 4 has a barcode area 5, which is printed with a unique code, which can be a number, barcode, or QR code, to facilitate registration into the LIS system and record information such as the person who opened the kit, the time, and the batch.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the sealing strip 3 and the cover plate 4 are integrally formed. The cover plate 4 is glued to the fixing frame 7 with adhesive and seals the receiving groove 701. When the reagent kit is opened, the sealing strip 3 is pulled, the cover plate 4 is separated from the fixing frame 7, and the color-changing time sticker 8 and the opening indicator plate 9 in the receiving groove 701 are exposed to air and light, making it convenient for the experimenter to observe them.
[0022] In a preferred embodiment, at least one side of the cover plate 4 is provided with a plurality of easy-tear strips 6 fixedly connected to the mounting groove 202. In this embodiment, three sides of the cover plate 4 are provided with easy-tear strips 6. The easy-tear strips 6 are used to strengthen the connection between the cover plate 4 and the mounting groove 202 and the fixing frame 7, and to prevent the cover plate 4 from being accidentally opened due to accidental contact. The hardness and toughness of the easy-tear strips 6 are less than those of the sealing strip 3. Before the reagent kit is opened, the easy-tear strips 6 are fixedly connected to the cover plate 4 and the inner wall of the mounting groove 202. When the sealing strip 3 is pulled forcefully, the easy-tear strips 6 break. At the same time, the adhesive between the cover plate 4 and the fixing frame 7 is torn, and the color-changing time sticker 8 and the opening indicator plate 9 in the receiving groove 701 are exposed to air and light. In this embodiment, the color-changing time sticker 8 is made of a photosensitive oxidation fading material. As time increases, the color-changing time sticker 8 gradually changes color, and a time value corresponding to the color is provided next to the color-changing time sticker 8, which makes it convenient for the experimenter to understand the length of time the reagent kit has been opened.
[0023] The preferred embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and examples. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A reagent kit sealing device with traceability function, comprising a first connecting end (1) connected to the lid of the reagent kit and a second connecting end (2) connected to the body of the reagent kit, characterized in that: The first connecting end (1) is fixedly connected to a sealing strip (3) extending to the second connecting end (2). The second connecting end (2) is provided with an installation groove (202) on the side facing the sealing strip (3). The installation groove (202) is fixedly installed with a fixed frame (7) having a receiving groove (701). The receiving groove (701) is provided with a color-changing time sticker (8) and an opening reminder plate (9). The end of the sealing strip (3) away from the first connecting end (1) is connected to a cover plate (4) with a barcode area (5) on its outer surface. The cover plate (4) seals and covers the opening of the receiving groove (701) around it.
2. The reagent kit sealing device with traceability function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing strip (3) is integrally formed with the cover plate (4), and the cover plate (4) is bonded to the fixing frame (7) with adhesive and seals the receiving groove (701).
3. The reagent kit sealing device with traceability function according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one side of the cover plate (4) is provided with a plurality of easy-tear strips (6) that are fixedly connected to the mounting groove (202).
4. The reagent kit sealing device with traceability function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hardness and toughness of the easy-tear strip (6) are both less than those of the sealing strip (3).
5. The reagent kit sealing device with traceability function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting end (1) has a first adhesive part (101) on one side, and the second connecting end (2) has a second adhesive part (201) on the side away from the mounting groove (202).
6. The reagent kit sealing device with traceability function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The color-changing time sticker (8) is made of photosensitive oxidative fading material.