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US 8,296,918 B2Granted
Method of manufacturing a fluid sampling device with improved analyte detecting member configuration
AssigneeSanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
InventorsDon Alden, Travis Marsot
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Abstract
An assembly is described that combines blood chemical analysis with lancing in a single multiple-test disposable cartridge. The penetrating members can be assembled and sterilized without damaging the analytical chemistry, and the functioning of the present radical disc cartridge mechanism is not substantially modified.
Claims7
A method of manufacturing an actuation device, said method comprising:
- providing a cartridge containing a plurality of penetrating members;
- sterilizing the cartridge and the penetrating members before assembling the analytical analyte detecting members on the cartridge,
- sealing the cartridge to form a sealed cartridge;
- mounting the analyte detecting members on an exterior surface of a sealed cartridge containing the plurality of penetrating members in a sterile condition;
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- adding a second protective layer to protect the analyte detecting members mounted on an outer surface of the sealed cartridge.
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