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Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue

  • US 7,833,171 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2007
  • Issued: 11/16/2010
  • 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:

  • an electrically powered drive force generator;

    a penetrating member operatively coupled to said electrically powered drive force generator, said electrically powered drive force generator moving said member 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 disposable housing said penetrating member, said disposable having a first and a second seal formed at a distal end and a proximal end of said disposable respectively to maintain a sterile environment around a portion of the penetration member prior to penetrating member actuation;

    a user interface including a sensor for detecting and responding to audio commands from a user; and

    a processor coupled to and receiving a signal from said user interface, said processor monitoring and controlling velocity of said penetrating member via said electrically power drive force generator in response to said signal.

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