Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
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1. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
- a voice coil based penetrating member driver;
a plurality of penetrating members;
a transport mechanism configured to engage said cartridges, wherein each of said cartridges are operatively engaged with said penetrating member driver when moved into position by said transport mechanism.
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Abstract
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to engage the cartridges. Each of the cartridges is operatively engaged with the penetrating member driver when moved into position by the transport mechanism.
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99 Claims
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1. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil based penetrating member driver;
a plurality of penetrating members;
a transport mechanism configured to engage said cartridges, wherein each of said cartridges are operatively engaged with said penetrating member driver when moved into position by said transport mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil based penetrating member driver;
a plurality of penetrating members;
a transport mechanism configured to engage said cartridges, wherein each of said cartridges are operatively engaged with said penetrating member driver when moved into position by said transport mechanism.
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93. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member having an elongate portion without a molded attachment;
a coupler on said force generator configured to engage at least a portion of said elongate portion of the penetrating member and drive said member along a path into a tissue site and withdrawn from a tissue site.
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94. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member having an elongate portion without a molded attachment and operatively coupled to said force generator;
a sterility enclosure covering at least a tip of said penetrating member, said sterility enclosure removed from said penetrating member prior to actuation of the member and positioned so that the penetrating member will not contact said enclosure during actuation.
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95. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member having an elongate portion without a molded attachment and operatively coupled to said force generator;
a sterility enclosure creating a sterile environment around at least a tip of said penetrating member, said penetrating member breaching said sterile environment during actuation.
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96. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator, said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having said a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site;
a tissue stabilizer device suitable for stretching a surface of a tissue site, said tissue stabilizer at least partially surrounding the penetrating member exit.
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97. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator, said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having said a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site;
a pressure applicator coupled to the housing.
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98. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator, said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site;
an analyte detection member positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by said penetrating member, said detection member configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in the fluid using a sample of less than 1 mL of the fluid.
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99. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:
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a voice coil drive force generator;
a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator, said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site;
an analyte detection member positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by said penetrating member, said detection member configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in the fluid using a sample of less than 1 mL of the fluid.
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