Interchangeable multiple test system for portable analyzer
US5968329A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/4925
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable clinical system for providing a rapid electrochemical analysis of biological sera of interest at the point-of-care using a portable analyzer unit and a multi-sensor electrochemical plug-in cartridge analyzing system is disclosed which features a plug-in module including a reusable sensor cartridge having an inlet port for receiving a sample, an outlet drain port and array of self-calibrating electrochemical sensors, a plurality of electrical interfaced terminals for interfacing with the portable analyzer unit. An integral flushing system is provided for cleaning and allowing recalibration of the sensor between sample analyses. Connection devices on the analyzer unit and plug-in multi-use test module are provided for removably attaching the module to the analyzer unit. The connection devices are configured to receive a single-use sensor cartridge interchangeably and without modification with said plug-in multi-use test module.
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