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Tissue penetration device

  • US 20030083686A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2002
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of lancing the tissue of a patient comprising:

  • (a) providing a tissue penetration element having a tip configured to penetrate tissue and a shaft portion;

    (b) disposing the tissue penetration element in proximity to the tissue of the patient;

    (c) driving the tissue penetration element distally towards the tissue of the patient;

    (d) making contact between the tip and the tissue of the patient;

    (e) advancing the tip into the tissue during a penetration stroke to a position of maximum inward displacement;

    (f) displacing the tissue penetration element proximally over a withdrawal stroke at an average velocity that is substantially lower than an average velocity of the tissue penetration element during the penetration stroke; and

    (g) removing the tip from the tissue.

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