Analyte Meter Protectors and Methods

Abstract

Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.

1 . A tester port protector comprising:
 a body mateable to a tester port area of an analyte meter; and   a slot in the body alignable with a tester port.   
     
     
         2 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body is configured to provide a substantially fluid tight seal about the port. 
     
     
         3 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the protector is removably attachable to a meter. 
     
     
         4 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the protector is fixedly attachable to a meter. 
     
     
         5 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the protector comprises at least one meter engagement feature. 
     
     
         6 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the protector comprises adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The protector of  claim 5 , wherein the protector comprises ribs. 
     
     
         8 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the area of the slot is less than the area of meter's port. 
     
     
         9 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is dimensioned to wipe across a surface of a tester received therein. 
     
     
         10 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is dimensioned to provide clearance between a tester received therein. 
     
     
         11 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the protector comprises at least one tester guide. 
     
     
         12 . The protector of  claim 11 , wherein protector comprises grooves. 
     
     
         13 . The protector of  claim 11 , wherein protector comprises a ledge. 
     
     
         14 . The protector of  claim 1 , wherein the protector does not apply pressure to a tester. 
     
     
         15 . A protector for protecting a tester port of a meter, the protector comprising:
 a body comprising a meter attachment surface; and   a cooperating element to attach the body about a tester port of a meter.   
     
     
         16 . The protector of  claim 15 , wherein the cooperating element comprises adhesive, ribs or adhesive and ribs. 
     
     
         17 . The protector of  claim 16 , wherein the protector comprises adhesive and the adhesive provides a sealing contact about the tester port. 
     
     
         18 . The protector of  claim 15 , wherein the protector comprises a slot. 
     
     
         19 . The protector of  claim 18 , wherein the slot reduces the size of the opening to the meter. 
     
     
         20 . The protector of  claim 15 , wherein the protector does not apply pressure against a tester. 
     
     
         21 . A system for analyte determination, the system comprising:
 An analyte meter comprising a port; and   a port protector attached to the meter and comprising a slot aligned with the meter port.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the area of the slot is less than the area of the port. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the protector does not apply pressure to a tester positioned in the slot. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a clearance is provided between at least one surface of the slot and the tester. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the slot is defined by a top, bottom and two sides, and clearance is provided between a tester and the top of the slot. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein clearance is provided between a tester and two sides of the slot. 
     
     
         27 . A method for determining analyte concentration, the method comprising:
 attaching a member to a meter to reduce the size of the opening to the meter;   passing a tester through a passageway of the member and into the meter; and   determining the concentration of analyte of a sample applied to the tester.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the method comprises removing the member from the meter. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising attaching a second member to the meter.