Sensor clip for stacked sensor dispensing system, and systems, methods and devices for making and using the same

An analyte testing system, comprising:

• a sensor clip assembly for storing and dispensing a plurality of analyte test sensors arranged in a stack, the plurality of analyte test sensors configured to receive a fluid sample and generate an indication of a characteristic of an analyte in the fluid sample,
• wherein the sensor clip assembly includes a skeletal frame with a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides,
• wherein the top, the bottom, and the plurality of sides are interconnected to define a first internal chamber within which is stored the plurality of analyte test sensors,
• wherein the plurality of sides comprises:
• a first lateral side opposing a second lateral side;
• and
• a first longitudinal side opposing a second longitudinal side,
• wherein the first lateral side and the second lateral side are each formed as a pair of elongated rails separated by a first structural gap, and
• wherein each of the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side are formed as a single elongated rail, and
• wherein each of the plurality of sides is spaced from adjacent sides by another structural gap;
• a meter with a housing defining a second internal chamber with an opening, the meter including testing electronics configured to analyze the indication of the characteristic of the analyte generated by each of the plurality of analyte test sensors,
• wherein the sensor clip assembly is removably disposed inside the second internal chamber of the housing;
• and
• a flexible seal member extending substantially continuously around an outermost edge of the top,
• wherein the flexible seal member is configured to compress against an interior perimeter wall of the second internal chamber of the housing thereby forming a vapor tight seal between the interior perimeter wall and the top of the skeletal frame.

An analyte testing system, comprising:

• an analyte testing device comprising:
• a housing;
• and
• at least one thermal sensor for detecting a mismatch between an ambient temperature and an internal temperature of the analyte testing device,
• wherein the analyte testing system is configured to perform a corrective measure upon detection of the mismatch;
• and
• a sensor clip assembly, comprising:
• a skeletal frame for storing a plurality of test sensors, the skeletal frame comprising:
• a top comprising an outer edge;
• a bottom;
• and
• a plurality of sides extending between the top and the bottom, each of the plurality of sides separated from adjacent sides by a first structural gap,
• wherein the top, the bottom, and the plurality of sides are interconnected to define an interior in which the plurality of test sensors is stored,
• wherein the plurality of sides comprises:
• a first lateral side opposing a second lateral side;
• and
• a first longitudinal side opposing a second longitudinal side,
• wherein the first lateral side and the second lateral side is each formed as a pair of elongated rails separated by a second structural gap, and
• wherein each of the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side is formed as a single elongated rail.