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Cartridge for insertion into a blood glucose meter

US9237867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2013
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/150175
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge (700) for insertion into a meter comprises: a plurality of cartridge brackets (704) disposed on an inner wall (703) of the cartridge; a spindle (702) mounted so as to be rotatable within the cartridge and movable longitudinally in first and second directions within the cartridge; and a plurality of testing members (708) each arranged to be supported temporarily by at least one of the plurality of cartridge brackets, each of the testing members including) a hole (306) through which the spindle is located, the spindle having a plurality of spindle brackets (706) disposed on an outer surface thereof, each spindle bracket being movable between first and second positions.

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