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Outer packaging system for medical consumables

US7975842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

37Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruno Thoes · Quierschied, DE
Udo Manser · Schwetzingen, DE
Helmut Leininger · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2006
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/48778
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging system for medical consumables, in particular test elements. The packaging system comprises an outer packaging, which accommodates a first desiccant supply, and a magazine with an unused test element supply. In the closed state of the outer packaging, the first desiccant supply of the outer packaging acts on the interior of the magazine via a connection that permits water vapor diffusion. In exemplary embodiments, the magazine includes a second desiccant supply. The communication of water vapor between the magazine and outer package reduces the load on the desiccant supply in the magazine.

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