Multistrip cartridge

US9204829B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Eugene Prais · Hewitt, US
• Michael A. Botta · Manorville, US
• Narasinha Parasnis · Nanuet, US
• Serban Peteu · East Lansing, US
• John P. Creaven · Pearl River, US
• Simin Yao · Montville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/150717
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A test meter for analyzing a body fluid sample applied to a test strip includes an outer housing having an opening, an actuator, and a cartridge positioned adjacent the outer housing. The cartridge further includes a dispensing member connected to the actuator, a plurality of stacked test strips biased toward the dispensing member, and a cartridge outer housing that is adjacent at least a portion of the dispensing member. Each time the actuator is actuated, the dispensing member is rotated to cause movement of one test strip from the plurality of stacked test strips through the opening, and another test strip is biased toward the dispensing member.