Method and apparatus for loading penetrating members
First Claim
1. A body fluid sampling system comprising:
- a penetrating member driver;
a plurality of penetrating members sufficient for penetrating tissue;
a tape coupling together at least two of said penetrating members;
a penetrating member release device removing the penetrating member from a sterile environment prior to use and moving said penetrating member into position to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver.
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Abstract
A body fluid sampling system is provided. In one embodiment, the system may comprise a penetrating member driver, a plurality of penetrating members sufficient for penetrating tissue; a tape coupling together at least two of the penetrating members; and a penetrating member release device removing the penetrating member from a sterile environment prior to use and moving the penetrating member into position to be operatively coupled to the penetrating member driver. The driver may comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the penetrating member and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the penetrating member during the lancing cycle. The driver may further include a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.
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42 Claims
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1. A body fluid sampling system comprising:
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a penetrating member driver;
a plurality of penetrating members sufficient for penetrating tissue;
a tape coupling together at least two of said penetrating members;
a penetrating member release device removing the penetrating member from a sterile environment prior to use and moving said penetrating member into position to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. (canceled)
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9. A tissue penetrating system for use with a plurality of penetrating members, the tissue penetrating system comprising:
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a penetrating member driver;
a penetrating member release device removing one of the penetrating members from a sterile environment prior to use;
a penetrating member loading device receiving penetrating members from the release device, said loading device moving said penetrating member to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A tissue penetrating system for use with a plurality of penetrating members, the tissue penetrating system comprising:
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a penetrating member driver;
a penetrating member transport device;
a penetrating member loading device receiving penetrating members from the transport device, said loading device moving said penetrating member to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver;
wherein said penetrating member transport device is configured to receive said penetrating members in a sealed condition and to deliver said penetrating members in an unsealed condition to the penetrating member loading device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A tissue penetrating system for use with a penetrating member driver and a plurality of penetrating members, said system comprising:
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a tape for holding said penetrating members;
a loading device for moving said penetrating member into position to be coupled to the driver;
a peel device for removing an active one of said penetrating members from said tape;
a tape tension device coupled to the peel device for maintaining said penetrating member and synchronizing said penetrating members with said loading device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A tissue penetrating system for use with a penetrating member driver and a plurality of penetrating members, said system comprising:
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a penetrating member transport device;
a penetrating member loading device receiving penetrating members from the transport device, said loading device moving said penetrating member to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver;
a tape peeling assembly peeling said tape apart into a first portion and a second portion, said first portion peeled apart at a selected peel angle relative to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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38. A tissue penetrating system for use with at least one penetrating member, the tissue penetrating system comprising:
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a penetrating member driver;
a penetrating member release device removing the penetrating member from a sterile environment prior to use and moving said penetrating member into position to be operatively coupled to said penetrating member driver.
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39. The system of claim 38 wherein said penetrating members are bare penetrating members or without attachments.
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40. The system of claim 38 wherein said release device comprises a rotating member having an outer portion of sufficient sharpness to penetrate penetrating member enclosure and a portion shaped to engage said penetrating member, said rotating member movable to urge said penetrating member to engage a coupler on the penetrating member driver.
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41. The system of claim 38 wherein said release device comprises a movable member sufficient to pierce a penetrating member enclosure, engage the penetrating member, and moving said penetrating member to engage a coupler on the penetrating member driver.
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42. The system of claim 38 further comprising a penetrating member unloading device to remove said penetrating member from the penetrating member driver.
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