Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
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1. A tissue penetration device, comprising:
- a penetrating member driver;
a cartridge;
a plurality of penetrating members integrated with the cartridge, each of a penetrating member coupled to the penetrating member driver when advanced along a path into a tissue target; and
a user interface coupled to a processor, wherein in response to an input at the user interface by a user the processor provides an input to the penetrating member driver to relay a penetrating member parameter selected from at least one of, penetrating member depth of penetration, penetrating member velocity, penetrating member braking, or penetrating member retraction from a tissue site.
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Abstract
A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. A support is provided with a plurality of openings. Each opening receives a penetrating member. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of a penetrating member by the penetrating driver member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
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1. A tissue penetration device, comprising:
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a penetrating member driver;
a cartridge;
a plurality of penetrating members integrated with the cartridge, each of a penetrating member coupled to the penetrating member driver when advanced along a path into a tissue target; and
a user interface coupled to a processor, wherein in response to an input at the user interface by a user the processor provides an input to the penetrating member driver to relay a penetrating member parameter selected from at least one of, penetrating member depth of penetration, penetrating member velocity, penetrating member braking, or penetrating member retraction from a tissue site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:
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a plurality of penetrating members each with a tip;
a penetrating member driver coupled to the plurality of penetrating members;
a support having a plurality of openings, each opening receiving a penetrating member;
a penetrating member sensor coupled to the plurality of penetrating members, the penetrating member sensor configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface;
a user interface coupled to a processor, wherein in response to an input at the user interface by a user the processor provides an input to the penetrating member driver to relay a penetrating member parameter selected from at least one of, penetrating member depth of penetration, penetrating member velocity, penetrating member braking, or penetrating member retraction from a tissue site. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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