Protective container for holding reusable diagnostic components

A protective container for receiving a reusable control part of a transcutaneous sensor system wherein the control part includes at least one coupling having at least one sensor coupling connectable with at least one transcutaneous sensor, the protective container comprising:

• at least one container housing adapted to at least partially receive the control part and thereby at least partially shield the control part from environmental influences;
• the container housing having at least one connector, the at least one connector being sealingly connectable with the coupling;
• and
• wherein the container housing includes a test circuit adapted to perform a function test of the control part when the control part is received by the container housing.

A method for holding a reusable control part of a transcutaneous sensor system wherein the control part includes at least one coupling having a sensor coupling connectable to at least one transcutaneous sensor;

• the method comprising:
• providing a container housing with at least one connector;
• at least partially shielding the control part from environmental influences by positioning the control part at least partially within the container housing;
• forming a media-tight seal between the coupling and the connector by connecting the coupling with the connector;
• and
• performing a function test of the control part while the control part is at least partially positioned within the container housing and the connector and the coupling are connected.