Storage Case for Integrated Meter and Lancing Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing integrated testing systems for determining analytes in body fluids are bulky and complex, making them difficult for elderly or vision-impaired users to operate, and are less reliable due to the integration of meter and lancing device, which requires both components to be replaced if either fails.
Innovation Solution
An integrated-testing system comprising a meter, a lancing device, and a storage case that holds them in a fixed position, allowing the lancing device to be advanced externally for sample collection while the meter remains in the storage case, enabling easier access and operation while maintaining the components in a protected state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the meter and lancing device are integrated into a single testing device, then fewer items need to be handled during testing, but the device becomes bulkier and more difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the integrated testing function into separate components: a meter and a lancing device, which are stored together in a storage case but can be accessed and used independently. This segmentation allows each component to remain compact while providing integrated functionality when needed.
2Device complexity
If the meter and lancing device are integrated into a single testing device, then fewer items need to be handled during testing, but the device complexity increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the meter and lancing device into independent components stored together rather than integrating them into a single complex unit, the system reduces overall device complexity. Each component can be optimized independently and replaced independently if needed, improving reliability.
3Ease of operation
If the lancing device is advanced externally for sample collection, then easier access is provided for users, but the components may be misplaced or damaged if not properly protected
Solution Approach 1:
The meter and lancing device are nested within a storage case that provides protection when the components are not in use. The storage case acts as a protective container that prevents misplacement and damage while allowing easy access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage case is designed to hold the components in predetermined positions that facilitate easy access and proper alignment during use, eliminating the need for complex setup procedures and reducing the risk of improper handling.
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated-testing system includes a meter, a lancing device and a storage case. The meter includes a housing, a display and a processor. The storage case holds the meter and the lancing device in a relatively fixed position to each other. The meter and the lancing device are maintained in the storage case in the relatively fixed position until a fluid sample is desired, at which time a first portion of the lancing device is advanced to a position external to the storage case to obtain the fluid sample and a second portion of the lancing device remains relatively fixed in the storage case while the fluid sample is obtained.