Packages and Kits for Analyte Monitoring Devices, and Methods Related Thereto

Abstract

Generally, packages for an analyte monitoring device are provided. The packages include a container for containing an analyte monitoring device. The container includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the bottom wall to an open top end of the container. The front wall is shorter in height than the rear wall, and is on an opposite side of the bottom wall than the rear wall. The two sidewalls are on opposite sides of the bottom wall, and extend from the front wall to the rear wall. The package also includes an inner panel disposed between the front wall and the rear wall. A front compartment is formed between the inner panel and the front wall, and a rear compartment is formed between the inner panel and the rear wall. The opening of the rear compartment is at the top end of the container, and an opening of the front compartment is at the top end of the container. Analyte monitoring kits and methods relating thereto are also provided.

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         32 . A method of making a package for an analyte monitoring device, the method comprising:
 providing a sheet of material;   generating a first cutout from the sheet of material, wherein a shape of the first cutout is such that when folded in a plurality of locations, a container is formed;   folding the first cutout in a plurality of location to form a container for an analyte monitoring device, the container comprising:
 a bottom wall; 
 a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the bottom wall to an open top end of the container, wherein the front wall is shorter in height than the rear wall, the front wall on an opposite side of the bottom wall than the rear wall, and wherein the two sidewalls are on opposite sides of the bottom wall, the two sidewalls extending from the front wall to the rear wall; and 
 an inner panel disposed between the front wall and the rear wall, wherein a front compartment is formed between the inner panel and the front wall, and wherein a rear compartment is formed between the inner panel and the rear wall; 
 wherein an opening of the rear compartment is at the top end of the container, and wherein an opening of the front compartment is at the top end of the container. 
   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising inserting an analyte monitoring device into the container. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the container comprises a cover flap for the opening of the front compartment. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the container comprises:
 one or more dividing panels disposed within the front compartment to form subsections within the front compartment.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the analyte monitoring device is inserted in the front compartment of the container. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 inserting a lancing device into the front compartment.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 inserting one or more lancets into the front compartment.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 inserting a control solution into the front compartment.   
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 inserting literature related to the analyte monitoring device into the front compartment.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the container comprises:
 a retention element disposed in the rear compartment.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the retention element is an inverse cutout on the rear wall and one of the sidewalls, the inverse cutout foldable within the rear compartment. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein inverse cutout is disposed in the rear compartment at a higher height than the front wall. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 41 , comprising:
 inserting a strip vial into the front compartment.   
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the inner panel extends to the bottom wall. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the inner panel does not extend to the bottom wall such that the front compartment is connected to the rear compartment. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 generating a second cutout, wherein a shape of the second cutout is such that when folded in a plurality of locations, a cover is formed.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , comprising:
 folding the second cutout in a plurality of locations to form a cover shaped and sized to fit over the top end of the container, the cover comprising:
 a top wall; and 
 a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the top wall to an open bottom end of the cover, wherein the open bottom end of the cover receives the top end of the container. 
   
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , comprising:
 covering the container with the cover.   
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 generating a third cutout, wherein a shape of the third cutout is such that when folded in a plurality of locations, an ancillary container is formed that is shaped and sized to fit on the container.   
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 50 , comprising:
 folding the third cutout in a plurality of locations to form an ancillary container shaped and sized to fit on the cover flap of the front compartment between the cover flap and the top wall of the cover, wherein a length and width of a contacting side of the ancillary container matches a length and width of the cover flap that the contacting side is disposed on.   
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 51 , comprising:
 disposing an ancillary container on the cover flap of the front compartment.   
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 50 , wherein the ancillary container comprises analyte test strips. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the analyte monitoring device monitors glucose or ketone bodies. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 32 , comprising:
 inserting an insulin delivery device into the front compartment.