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Method and Apparatus for Penetrating tissue

  • US 20090131830A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2008
  • Published: 05/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:

  • a single drive force generator;

    a plurality of penetrating members operatively coupled to said force generator, said force generator moving each of said members along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site;

    a flexible support member coupling said penetrating members to define a linear array, said support member being movable and configured to move each of said penetrating members to a launch position associated with said force generator; and

    a plurality of cartridges integrated in a cassette, wherein each of said cartridges houses one of said penetrating members; and

    a penetrating member sensor is positioned to monitor a penetrating member coupled to said force generator, the penetrating member sensor configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface.

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