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Systems, methods, and devices for reducing the pain of glucose monitoring and diabetes treatment

  • US 10,149,641 B2
  • Filed: 02/16/2015
  • Issued: 12/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combination blood testing and pain reduction device, the device comprising:

  • (a) a body;

    (b) a lancet housing disposed at a first end of the body, the lancet housing comprising;

    (i) an opening defined in the lancet housing;

    (ii) a first stimulation component disposed on the lancet housing, wherein the first stimulation component comprises a first electrode configured to be capable of delivering at least one of electrical stimulation and vibration stimulation; and

    (iii) a lancet disposed at least partially within the lancet housing;

    (c) a concave-shaped second end of the body, the second end defining a testing site adjacent to the second end;

    (d) a second stimulation component disposed along a bottom portion of the body, wherein the second stimulation component comprises a second electrode configured to be capable of delivering at least one of electrical stimulation and vibration stimulation; and

    (e) a stimulation generating unit disposed within the body, the stimulation generating unit configured to transmit at least one of electrical energy and vibration energy to the first and second stimulation components.

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