METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LANCET ACTUATION
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1. A body fluid sampling apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of penetrating members;
a penetrating member actuator coupled to each of a penetrating member;
a plurality of micro sample chambers, each of a penetrating member being associated with a micro sample chamber, each of a micro sampling chamber positioned to receive a body fluid from a tissue site in response to penetration of the tissue site by a penetrating member, and each micro sample chamber having an analyte sensor; and
a controller operable to initiate analyte testing of the body fluid.
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Abstract
A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.
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1. A body fluid sampling apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of penetrating members; a penetrating member actuator coupled to each of a penetrating member; a plurality of micro sample chambers, each of a penetrating member being associated with a micro sample chamber, each of a micro sampling chamber positioned to receive a body fluid from a tissue site in response to penetration of the tissue site by a penetrating member, and each micro sample chamber having an analyte sensor; and a controller operable to initiate analyte testing of the body fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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