Sealed Analyte Sensor Container Systems and Storage Methods

Abstract

An analyte sensor container system is provided for storing and dispensing analyte sensors. The analyte sensor container system includes a container body having a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments including at least one analyte sensor, and a sealing member individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments. Methods of storing analyte sensors are provided as are numerous other aspects.

1 . An analyte sensor container system, comprising:
 a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor; and   a sealing member individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments.   
     
     
         2 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein the container body has an oval shape in transverse cross section. 
     
     
         3 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein the container body is made up of a plurality of connected sub-bodies each containing at least one compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of connected sub-bodies are connected by a detachable connection. 
     
     
         5 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 4  wherein the detachable connection is a tongue and groove connection. 
     
     
         6 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein the sealing member comprises a lid. 
     
     
         7 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein the sealing member comprises a separately operable lid adapted to seal an individual one of the plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         8 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1 , comprising at least two lids operatively hinged to the container body. 
     
     
         9 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 7 , comprising a tab extending from the at least two lids. 
     
     
         10 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein the sealing member comprises an individually peelable sheet adhered to an open end of at least some of the plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         11 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of compartments contains at least two analyte sensors. 
     
     
         12 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of compartments contains at least one package of analyte sensors. 
     
     
         13 . The analyte sensor container of  claim 1  wherein a compartment or a lid cooperating with a compartment contains a desiccant. 
     
     
         14 . An analyte sensor container system, comprising:
 a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor; and   a plurality of lids operative with the container body and adapted to individually seal each of the plurality of compartments.   
     
     
         15 . An analyte sensor container system, comprising:
 a container body including a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments containing at least one analyte sensor;   at least one lid hinged to the container body; and   at least one individually peelable sheet adhered to an open end of at least one of the plurality of compartments.   
     
     
         16 . An analyte sensor container system, comprising:
 a container body including a plurality of detachably connected sub-bodies, each including at least one compartment containing at least one analyte sensor; and   at least one lid hinged to each of the sub-bodies to individually seal the at least one compartment.   
     
     
         17 . A method of storing analyte sensors, comprising the steps of:
 providing a container having a plurality of compartments;   inserting at least one analyte sensor in each of the plurality of compartments; and   individually sealing each of the plurality of compartments.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the step of individually sealing includes adhering an individually peelable sheet to an open end of at least one of the plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the step of individually sealing includes adhering a separate individually peelable sheet to an open end of each of the plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the step of individually sealing includes providing a separately operable lid adapted to individually seal each of the plurality of compartments.