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Apparatus and method for collecting bodily fluid

  • US 6,409,679 B2
  • Filed: 06/12/2001
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for external application onto a skin of a user, said apparatus comprising:

  • a module having a top surface and a bottom surface, said module defining a primary hole extending from said top surface to said lower surface, said hole defining a first opening at said top surface and a second opening at said bottom surface;

    said module further having a lower edge and an outer surface;

    a base member extending radially for a predetermined radius from said lower edge of said module;

    a removeable lid disposed on said top surface of said module covering said first opening; and

    , a bore extending from said outer surface of said module into said primary hole;

    wherein said bottom surface of said module is placed on the surface of the skin of said user and a skin blister is created into said primary hole by creating a vacuum within said primary hole by drawing air out through said bore.

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