Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
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1. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:
- a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port;
a plurality of penetrating members each coupled to a cartridge and a penetrating member driver, each penetrating member having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within the cartridge;
a plurality of analyte sensors each being associated with a penetrating member;
a seal formed by a fracturable material between the penetrating member and the cartridge, the seal being positioned at least one of a distal port or a proximal port of the cartridge anda penetrating member position sensor coupled to the penetrating member driver, the position sensor utilizing position information of the each of a penetrating member to determine a depth of penetration through a skin surface.
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Abstract
A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port. A plurality of penetrating members are provided, each coupled to a cartridge and having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within the cartridge. A seal is formed by a fracturable material between the penetrating member and the cartridge. The seal is positioned at one or both of a distal port or a proximal port of the cartridge.
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1. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:
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a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port; a plurality of penetrating members each coupled to a cartridge and a penetrating member driver, each penetrating member having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within the cartridge; a plurality of analyte sensors each being associated with a penetrating member; a seal formed by a fracturable material between the penetrating member and the cartridge, the seal being positioned at least one of a distal port or a proximal port of the cartridge and a penetrating member position sensor coupled to the penetrating member driver, the position sensor utilizing position information of the each of a penetrating member to determine a depth of penetration through a skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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