Title:
試験紙を保持および分配するためのカセット、試験紙を貯蔵および分配するためのバイアル、および試験紙の分配方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4275443
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A test strip vial for storing and dispensing test strips for measuring a analyte value in a sample of bodily fluid is provided. The test strip vial comprises a hermetically sealed container configured to store a stack of test strips and dispense the test strips from the container one at a time. The test strip vial provides simplified loading of a test strip into a testing device for measuring the analyte level of a sample of bodily fluid. The test strip vial comprises an outer housing comprised of a base container and a partially attached lid for closing the base container. The vial further includes a cassette inserted in the base container for holding a supply of test strips and dispensing the test strips one-by-one from the vial using a dispensing mechanism. Biasing means is also provided for biasing the stack of test strips towards the dispensing mechanism to facilitate one-by-one dispensing. The test strip vial may further include an information chip for providing read and write storage capability to the vial.
Inventors:
Alan Win Griffith
Piet morman
Walter Francovich
Patrick Main Building
Piet morman
Walter Francovich
Patrick Main Building
Application Number:
JP2003098402A
Publication Date:
June 10, 2009
Filing Date:
April 01, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LifeScan Scotland, Ltd.
International Classes:
G01N35/04; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1468; G01N33/487
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2004536281A | ||||
| JP2003294723A | ||||
| JP7113808A | ||||
| JP7120478A | ||||
| JP63252250A | ||||
| JP1105167A | ||||
| JP61021358A | ||||
| JP7069360A |
Foreign References:
| US4911344 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Konobu Kato
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