BODY FLUID MONITORING AND SAMPLING DEVICES AND METHODS
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Abstract
An integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device constructed to permit digital as well as alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis, the device comprising: a housing; at least one skin-penetration member; and a member constructed for the application of circumferential or vacuum pressure to an appendage; wherein the member is detachably or retractably connected to the housing in a manner such that the integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device can perform digital or alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis. Additional arrangements and techniques are also described.
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Citations
44 Claims
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1-38. -38. (canceled)
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39. A method for sampling a body fluid from a digit:
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positioning the digit between a first arm and a second arm of a catalyst device; moving the digit relative to the catalyst device to apply pressure to the digit with the catalyst device near a sampling site of the digit; and piercing the sampling site with a skin penetration member of a sampling device to collect a sample of the body fluid. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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