Analyte monitoring

Abstract

Methods for covering an opening in an analyte meter are provided. Also provided are methods of determining analyte concentration.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . A medical device comprising:
 an analyte meter comprising a sensor port area that provides communication from the exterior of the meter to the interior of the meter; and   a component comprising an elastomeric material and mated with the sensor port area to protect the meter from contaminants that may enter the meter at the sensor port area.   
   
   
       20 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the elastomeric material comprises rubber. 
   
   
       21 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the component comprises a compliant material. 
   
   
       22 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the component is mated to the meter at a pivot point. 
   
   
       23 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the component is mated to the meter during manufacture. 
   
   
       24 . The medical device of  claim 23 , wherein the component is fixedly mated to the meter. 
   
   
       25 . The medical device of  claim 23 , wherein the component is removably mated to the meter. 
   
   
       26 . The medical device of  claim 23 , wherein the component is adhesively mated to the meter. 
   
   
       27 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the medical device and component provide a mateable configuration that permits a sensor to be received by the sensor port of the medical device when the component is mated to the meter. 
   
   
       28 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the component is a cover that comprises a first part mateable to the meter and a second part that is detachable from the meter. 
   
   
       29 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the analyte meter is a glucose meter. 
   
   
       30 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the analyte meter is a ketone meter. 
   
   
       31 . The medical device of  claim 19 , wherein the medical device comprises a continuous analyte monitoring system. 
   
   
       32 . The medical device of  claim 31 , wherein the meter is integrated with a continuous analyte monitoring system. 
   
   
       33 . The medical device of  claim 32 , wherein continuous analyte monitoring system comprises a receiver and the meter is integrated with the receiver. 
   
   
       34 . A method of manufacturing an analyte meter, the method comprising:
 manufacturing an analyte meter; and   fixedly securing a component comprising an elastomeric material about a sensor port area of the analyte meter during the manufacture.   
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the securing comprises snap fitting the component together with the meter. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the securing comprises friction fitting the component together with the meter. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the securing comprises adhesively securing the component to the meter. 
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the component is fixedly secured to the meter at a pivot point. 
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the manufacturing comprises integrating the meter with a continuous analyte monitoring system. 
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the meter is integrated with a receiver of a continuous analyte monitoring system. 
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the securing comprises attaching the component to the meter at a pivot point. 
   
   
       42 . A medical device comprising:
 an analyte meter comprising a sensor port area that provides communication from the exterior of the meter to the interior of the meter; and   a component adhesively bonded to the sensor port area to protect the meter from contaminants that may enter the meter at the sensor port area.