Actuation system for a bodily fluid extraction device and associated methods
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1. An actuation system for a bodily fluid extraction device, the actuation system comprising:
- a detector cap with a proximal surface and a distal surface;
at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap; and
a signal processing unit in communication with each of the at least one vibration sensor, wherein the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from each of the at least one vibration sensor, to analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the bodily fluid extraction device based on the analysis of the received output signal.
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Abstract
An actuation system for a bodily fluid extraction device includes a detector cap, at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap, and at least one signal processing unit in communication with the vibration sensor. In addition, the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from the vibration sensor, analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the bodily fluid extraction device based on the analysis of the received output signal.
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16 Claims
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1. An actuation system for a bodily fluid extraction device, the actuation system comprising:
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a detector cap with a proximal surface and a distal surface;
at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap; and
a signal processing unit in communication with each of the at least one vibration sensor, wherein the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from each of the at least one vibration sensor, to analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the bodily fluid extraction device based on the analysis of the received output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9)
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- 6. The actuation system of claim I further including at least one pressure sensor connected to the detector cap and wherein the signal processing unit is also configured to receive a signal from each of the at least pressure sensor, to analyse the received signal from each of the at least one pressure sensor, and to send an actuation signal to the bodily fluid extraction device based on the analysis of the received signal from each of the at least one pressure sensor.
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10. A bodily fluid extraction device comprising:
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a housing;
a lancing mechanism moveable with respect to the housing;
a lancet attached to the lancing mechanism;
an automatic firing mechanism; and
an actuation system that includes;
a detector cap;
at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap; and
a signal processing unit in communication with each of the at least one vibration sensor, wherein the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from each of the at least one vibration sensor, to analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the automatic firing mechanism based on the analysis of the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for actuating a bodily fluid extraction device, the method comprising:
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providing a bodily fluid extraction device that includes an automated firing mechanism and an actuation system, the actuation system having;
a detector cap with a proximal surface;
at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap; and
a signal processing unit in communication with each of the at least one vibration sensor, wherein the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from each of the at least one vibration sensor, to analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the automated firing mechanism device based on the analysis of the received output signal. urging the bodily fluid extraction device towards a target site;
receiving an output signal from each of the at least one vibration sensor by the signal processing unit;
employing the signal processing unit to analyse the output signal received from each of the at least one vibration sensor;
sending an actuation signal to the automated firing mechanism from the signal processing unit based on the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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