Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release
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1. A device comprising:
- a cartridge having a plurality of cavities; and
a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in said cavities of the single cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from lateral openings on said cartridge to penetrate tissue;
a sterility barrier coupled to said cartridge, each of a penetrating member having a tip that is not physically connected to the sterility barrier, said sterility barrier covering a plurality of said lateral openings, wherein the sterility barrier covering the lateral openings is configured to be moved so that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the barrier.
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Abstract
A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
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1. A device comprising:
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a cartridge having a plurality of cavities; and a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in said cavities of the single cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from lateral openings on said cartridge to penetrate tissue; a sterility barrier coupled to said cartridge, each of a penetrating member having a tip that is not physically connected to the sterility barrier, said sterility barrier covering a plurality of said lateral openings, wherein the sterility barrier covering the lateral openings is configured to be moved so that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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