Patent ID: 8398443

Claim:
A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, comprising: a test strip for receiving a sample of the biological fluid and having at least one contact pad formed thereon; and a meter having a connector that defines a corridor therein for receiving a portion of the test strip as it moves in a direction of insertion, the connector having at least one contact wire for contacting a surface of a respective one of the at least one contact pads at a respective at least one contact point; wherein said at least one contact wire has a proximal portion coupled to said connector and a distal portion, and an arm portion between said proximal portion and said distal portion; wherein said arm portion deflects without contacting the corridor in response to insertion of said test strip; and wherein said at least one contact wire extends from said proximal portion, and said distal portion includes a contact portion having a radius of curvature to contact the contact pad.