Glucose measurement system with high-capacity cartridge and capability of more frequent replenishment

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to packaging containers for holding a plurality of test sensors. The packaging container may include a first semi-circular housing and a second semi-circular housing. The first semi-circular housing has a plurality of first test sensor containing regions. Each of the plurality of the first test sensor containing regions is adapted to contain at least one test sensor having a top portion covered by a foil cover. The second semi-circular housing has a plurality of second test sensor containing regions. Each of the plurality of the second test sensor containing regions is adapted to contain at least one test sensor. The second semi-circular housing has a top portion. The first semi-circular housing and the second semi-circular housing are positioned adjacent to each other. The first semi-circular housing further comprises an outer wall extending in a non-perpendicular direction away from the top portion.

1 . A packaging container for holding a plurality of test sensors, comprising:
 a first semi-circular housing having a plurality of first test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the first test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor; and   a second semi-circular housing having a plurality of second test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the second test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor,   the second semi-circular housing having a top portion, the first semi-circular housing and the second semi-circular housing being positioned adjacent to each other,   wherein the first semi-circular housing further comprises an outer wall extending in a non-perpendicular direction away from the top portion of the second semi-circular housing.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of first test sensor containing regions further comprises an opening, and wherein the at least one test sensor in each of the plurality of first test sensor containing regions is capable of being ejected through the opening. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging container of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of first test sensor containing regions further comprises a foil cover and a cutting assembly for removing the foil cover, the cutting assembly capable of removing the foil cover each time one of the first test sensors is to be ejected through the opening of the respective test sensor containing region. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging container of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one test sensor in each of the plurality of first test sensor containing regions includes a rod configured to engage the cutting assembly, the cutting assembly further comprising a base and a cutting edge extending from the base, wherein movement of the base causes movement of the cutting edge and the rod. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging container of  claim 4 , wherein the rod is received within a slot of the at least one test sensor, and wherein movement of the cutting assembly causes movement of the test sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of test sensor containing regions has a top portion covered by a foil, and wherein each time a test sensor is ejected from the test sensor containing region, at least a portion of the foil covering the individual test sensor containing region from which the test sensor is ejected is cut and the foil covering the remaining individual test sensor containing regions is not cut. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein said first semi-circular housing may be removed from said packaging container and replaced with a third semi-circular housing having a plurality of third test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the third test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging container of  claim 7 , wherein the first semi-circular housing may be replaced with the third semi-circular housing while the second semi-circular housing is still in place. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein said first semi-circular housing and said second semicircular housing combine to form a circular cartridge. 
     
     
         10 . A packaging container for holding a plurality of test sensors, comprising:
 a first semi-circular housing having a plurality of first test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the first test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor; and   a second semi-circular housing having a plurality of second test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the second test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor,   the second semi-circular housing having a top portion, the first semi-circular housing and the second semi-circular housing being positioned adjacent to each other, and   wherein each of the test sensor containing regions is contiguous to a first and a second test sensor containing region on first and second sides of the test sensor containing region along the length of test sensor containing region.   
     
     
         11 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein said first semi-circular housing further comprises an outer wall extending in a non-perpendicular direction away from said top portion. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of first test sensor containing regions further comprises an opening, and wherein the at least one test sensor in each of the plurality is capable of being ejected through the opening. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging container of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of first test sensor containing regions further comprises a foil cover and a cutting assembly for removing the foil cover, the cutting assembly capable of removing the foil cover each time one of the first test sensors is to be ejected through the opening of the respective test sensor containing region. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging container of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one test sensor in each of the plurality of first sensor containing regions includes a rod configured to engage the cutting assembly, the cutting assembly further comprising a base and a cutting edge extending from the base, wherein movement of the base causes movement of the cutting edge and the rod. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging container of  claim 14 , wherein the rod is received within a slot of the at least one test sensor, and wherein movement of the cutting assembly causes movement of the test sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of test sensor containing regions has a top portion covered by a foil, and wherein each time a test sensor is ejected from the test sensor containing region, at least a portion of the foil covering the individual test sensor containing region from which the test sensor is ejected is cut and the foil covering the remaining individual test sensor containing regions is not cut. 
     
     
         17 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein said first semi-circular housing may be removed from said packaging container and replaced with a third semi-circular housing having a plurality of third test sensor containing regions, each of the plurality of the third test sensor containing regions being adapted to contain at least one test sensor. 
     
     
         18 . The packaging container of  claim 17 , wherein the first semi-circular housing may be replaced with the third semi-circular housing while the second semi-circular housing is still in place. 
     
     
         19 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein said first semi-circular housing and said second semicircular housing combine to form a circular cartridge.