Linearly lancing integrated pivot disposable
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1. A device for obtaining fluid samples, the device comprising:
- a body;
a lancing device at a first end of the body;
a sample retrieval portion adjacent a second end of the body and laterally offset with respect to the lancing device;
a signal pathway defined within the body and located between the first end and the sample retrieval portion; and
an engagement portion defined within the body for engaging a transport instrument.
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Abstract
A sample retrieval device for collecting fluid from skin. The sample retrieval device has a lancing device and an analytic device integrated into a single body, the analytic device residing in a sample retrieval portion of the body. The body is also equipped with a signal pathway and an engagement portion. The lancing device and the fluid inlet in the sample retrieval portion are positioned in the body so that the fluid released by the lancing device is taken up into the fluid inlet by having the body direct the lancing device and the sample retrieval portion to the fluid released from the skin by pivoting.
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1. A device for obtaining fluid samples, the device comprising:
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a body;
a lancing device at a first end of the body;
a sample retrieval portion adjacent a second end of the body and laterally offset with respect to the lancing device;
a signal pathway defined within the body and located between the first end and the sample retrieval portion; and
an engagement portion defined within the body for engaging a transport instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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19. A system for analyzing fluid samples, the system comprising:
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an analytical instrument;
a transport instrument coupled to the analytical instrument; and
a device for obtaining fluid samples, the device comprising;
a body;
a lancing device at a first end of the body;
a sample retrieval portion adjacent a second end of the body and laterally offset with respect to the lancing device;
a signal pathway defined within the body and located between the first end and the sample retrieval portion, the signal pathway being located adjacent the analytical instrument; and
an engagement portion defined within the body for engaging the transport instrument. - View Dependent Claims (20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of obtaining a fluid sample, the method comprising:
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providing a sample retrieval device comprising a lancing device and sample retrieval portion;
engaging the lancing device with a subject at a sample retrieval location by moving the sample retrieval device along a linear axis defined by the lancing device;
retracting the lancing device from the subject by moving the sample retrieval device along the linear axis; and
pivoting the sample retrieval device such that sample retrieval portion is adjacent the sample retrieval location thereby allowing fluid to enter the sample retrieval portion. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A method of analyzing a fluid sample, the method comprising:
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providing a sample retrieval device comprising a lancing device and sample retrieval portion;
engaging the lancing device with a subject at a sample retrieval location by moving the sample retrieval device along a linear axis defined by the lancing device;
retracting the lancing device from the subject by moving the sample retrieval device along the linear axis;
pivoting the sample retrieval device such that the sample retrieval portion is adjacent the sample retrieval location thereby allowing fluid to enter the sample retrieval portion;
analyzing a fluid sample at the sample retrieval location with an analytical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A method of collecting and analyzing fluids from skin, the method comprising:
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positioning on the skin of a subject an instrument housing containing a removable, integrated lancing and analytic device for collecting fluid from the subject, the device comprising;
a body;
a lance at a first end of the body;
a sample retrieval portion adjacent a second end of the body and laterally offset with respect to the lance;
a signal pathway defined within the body and located between the first end and the sample retrieval portion; and
an engagement portion defined within the body for engaging a transport instrument within the instrument housing;
penetrating the lance into the subject by moving the lancing device along a linear axis defined by the lancing device;
retracting the lance from the subject to release fluid by moving the lancing device along the linear axis; and
pivoting the integrated lancing and analytic device so that the sample retrieval portion is adjacent the location on the subject penetrated by the lance; and
analyzing fluid that enters the sample retrieval portion through an inlet. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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