Test strip ejector for medical device

A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:

• a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including:
• a power source;
• and
• an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized;
• a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction;
• and
• an operating system including a microprocessor connected to the display/user interface, the microprocessor acting to control direction of operation and operating speed of the motor.

A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:

• a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of a test strip slidably received in the fluid testing medical device in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including:
• a power source;
• and
• an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor acting to displace a piston which is in contact with the test strip when the electric motor is energized;
• an operating system including:
• a microprocessor connected to the power source and the motor, the microprocessor acting to control direction of operation and operating speed of the motor;
• and
• an accelerometer acting when an orientation of the fluid testing medical device is changed to initiate operation of the motor.

A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:

• a test strip slidably received in a receiving slot of the fluid testing medical device in a test strip loading direction;
• a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in a test strip ejection direction opposite to the loading direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including:
• a power source;
• and
• an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized;
• and
• a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction.

A glucose test meter having a test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip, the test meter comprising:

• a meter body having a receiving slot;
• a test strip slidably received in the receiving slot of the meter body in a test strip loading direction;
• and
• a mechanism assembly supported by the meter body whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in a test strip ejection direction opposite to the loading direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including:
• a power source;
• and
• an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized.

A method for receiving and ejecting a test strip by a mechanism assembly of a fluid testing medical device, the mechanism assembly including a power source, an electric motor having an armature, a digital display/user interface and an operating system, the method comprising:

• supporting the mechanism assembly by the fluid testing medical device;
• connecting the electric motor to the power source;
• manually inserting a test strip into the fluid testing medical device;
• and
• selecting an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in an ejection direction.