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Method for extracting interstitial fluid

  • US 20070038147A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2005
  • Published: 02/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for extracting interstitial fluid from a user, the method comprising:

  • adhesively attaching at least one floating ring of a sampling module for extracting interstitial fluid from a user'"'"'s body to the user'"'"'s body;

    mounting the sampling module to the floating ring and attaching the sampling module to the user;

    wherein the sampling module includes;

    a housing assembly; and

    a pressure ring assembly operatively contained within the housing assembly, the pressure ring assembly including;

    a penetration member configured for penetrating a target site of a user'"'"'s body and, subsequently, residing in the target site and extracting ISF therefrom;

    at least one pressure ring configured for applying pressure to the user'"'"'s body in a first vicinity of the target site while said penetration member is residing the target site; and

    the at least one floating ring, the at least one floating ring including;

    a proximal end;

    a distal end; and

    an adhesive layer disposed on the distal end of the floating ring;

    wherein the adhesive layer provided for the adhesive attachment of the floating ring to the user'"'"'s body in a second vicinity of the target site, thereby influencing target site deformation during use of the sampling module;

    penetrating a target site of the user'"'"'s body with the penetration member of the sampling module;

    applying pressure to the first vicinity of the target site with the pressure ring;

    extracting interstitial fluid from the target site via the penetration member.

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