Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor

An electric cable for electrically connecting a glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, the glucose monitor having a glucose monitor conductive contact, the glucose sensor set having a sensor set conductive contact, the electric cable comprising:

• a cable member comprising:
• at least one insulated conductor;
• means for shielding the at least one insulated conductor from the effects of external electromagnetic fields;
• and
• means for insulating the shielding means;
• a first connector comprising:
• a first connector housing having a first bore;
• means for attaching the first connector to the sensor set;
• means for electrically coupling a first conductive contact disposed within the first bore to the at least one insulated conductor;
• and
• means for removably electrically coupling the first conductive contact to the sensor set conductive contact;
• and
• a second connector comprising:
• a second connector housing having a second bore;
• means for attaching the second connector to the glucose monitor;
• means for electrically coupling a second conductive contact disposed within the second bore to the at least one insulated conductor;
• and
• means for removably electrically coupling the second conductive contact to the glucose monitor conductive contact.

An electric cable for electrically connecting a glucose monitor to a glucose sensor set, the glucose monitor having a plurality of glucose monitor conductive contacts and a ground contact, the glucose sensor set having a plurality of sensor set contacts and a latch arm, the electric cable comprising:

• a cable member comprising:
• a plurality of insulated conductors;
• a drain conductor;
• a conductive shielding layer disposed around the plurality of insulated conductors and the drain conductor;
• and
• an insulating layer disposed around the conductive shielding layer;
• a first connector located at a proximal end of the cable member, the first connector comprising:
• a first connector housing having a flat underside surface, a latch recess and a first bore;
• the latch recess adapted to receive the glucose sensor set larch arm;
• the first bore adapted to form a water resistant friction fit with the glucose sensor set;
• a key fitting fanned within the first bore, the key fitting being adapted to mate with the glucose sensor set in one orientation;
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• a first plurality of conductive contacts disposed within the first bore, the first plurality of conductive contacts being electrically coupled to the plurality of insulated conductors, the first plurality of conductive contacts further being adapted to be removably electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor set contacts;
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• a second connector located at a distal end of the cable member, the second connector comprising:
• a second connector housing having a second bore adapted to releasably couple the second connector with the glucose monitor;
• a second plurality of conductive contacts disposed within the second bore, the second plurality of conductive contacts being electrically coupled to the plurality of insulated conductors, the second plurality of conductive contacts further being adapted to be removably electrically coupled to the plurality of glucose monitor conductive contacts;
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• a drain line conductive contact disposed within the second bore, the drain line conductive contact being eclectically coupled to the drain conductor;
• the drain line conductive contact further being adapted to be removably electrically coupled to the glucose monitor ground contact.