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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Nigel Surridge, Carmel, IN (US);
Abner Joseph, Carmel, IN (US);
Frank Chan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Martin Gerber, Carmel, IN (US);
Matt Sauers, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Nigel Surridge, Carmel, IN (US);
Abner Joseph, Carmel, IN (US);
Frank Chan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Martin Gerber, Carmel, IN (US);
Matt Sauers, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A biosensor container comprising a housing defining an internal glucose test strip compartment. The housing has an engagement portion for retaining a detachable means for storing data, and the means for storing data has data stored thereon specific to a batch of glucose test strips. At least one of the housing and the means for storing data includes at least one data reading element that is externally accessible when the means for storing data is retained by the engagement portion of the housing. The container includes various fail safe features to prevent mishandling and insure the user obtains the correct results. The housing includes means for connecting to the bG meter only when the means for storing data is retained by the housing. The housing further includes means for dispensing glucose test strips only when the housing is in either of an attached-to meter mode or a stand-alone mode. In the attached-to-meter mode the means for storing data is retained by the housing and the housing is connected to a bG meter. In the stand-alone mode the means for storing data is detached from the housing and the housing is not connected to the bG meter.