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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2018
Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings Ag, Basel, CH;
Jeffery S. Reynolds, New Fairfield, CT (US);
John P. Creaven, Galway, IE;
Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The cartridge comprises a housing, a plurality of test sensors, a mechanical mechanism, and a pusher assembly. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The plurality of test sensors is stacked in the housing. The plurality of test sensors is adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the plurality of test sensors in a first direction. One of the plurality of test sensors is positioned for extraction from the cartridge. The pusher assembly is adapted to push one of the plurality of test sensors from the cartridge. The pusher assembly includes a ferromagnetic material or a magnet.