Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue

• US 7,874,994 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2006
• Issued: 01/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Boecker, Dirk, Alden, Don, Freeman, Dominique M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Milano; Michael J
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, VI X
• Application Number:
  US11/549,677
• Publication Number:
  US 20070185412A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,562 Days
• Field of Search: 606/181, 606/182, 600/576, 600/582, 600/583, 435/4, 435/14, 435/817
• US Class Current: 600/583
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/32093 for skin incisions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150068 by tissue compression, e.g. with specially designed surface of device contacting the skin area to be pierced
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150099 by negative pressure, other than vacuum extraction into a syringe by pulling on the piston rod or into pre-evacuated tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150152 by an adequate mechanical impact on the puncturing location
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150167 Adjustable piercing speed of skin piercing element, e.g. blade, needle, lancet or canula, for example with varying spring force or pneumatic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150175 Adjustment of penetration depth
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150213 Venting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150251 Collection chamber divided into at least two compartments, e.g. for division of samples injection syringes having more than one chamber A61M5/19; syringes for injection of two or more media A61M5/2448, A61M5/284; sample preparation for further analysis A61B5/150755
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150358 Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent optical reagent test strips G01N21/8483; chemical reagent test strips G01N33/4875, G01N33/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150435 Specific design of proximal end
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150503 Single-ended needles hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396, needle sets for catheters A61M25/06, needles for bringing media into the body A61M5/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150572 Pierceable protectors, e.g. shields, caps, sleeves or films, e.g. for hygienic purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150809 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150816 by tactile feedback, e.g. vibration
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150824 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/151 Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets , needles or blades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15107 : Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15123 : comprising magnets or solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15146 : Devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously, e.g. for serial firing without reloading, for example by use of stocking means. multiple simultaneous cutting or piercing A61B5/150977
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15151 : Each piercing element being stocked in a separate isolated compartment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15153 : Multiple piercing elements stocked in a single compartment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15163 : Characterized by propelling the piercing element in an axial direction relative to the disc
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15169 : Characterized by a rolled strip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15171 : Characterized by propelling the piercing element perpendicular to the direction of movement of the strip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15178 : Stocking means comprising separate compartments or units for new and for used piercing elements separate compartments for used piercing elements in piercing devices A61B5/15184
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15186 : Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 : Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/004 : Magazines with multiple needles directly inserted into an injection or infusion device, e.g. revolver-like magazines
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/10 : Integrating sample preparation and analysis in single entity, e.g. lab-on-a-chip concept
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/0663 : Whole sensors
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/18 : Means for temperature control
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 3/5027 : by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip B01L3/5023 takes precedence; micromixers B01F33/30; microreactors for synthesis B01J19/0093; microcapillary devices in general B81B1/00
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 3/502715 : characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/4905 : Determining clotting time of blood by chemical methods G01N33/86, C12Q1/56
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/557 : using kinetic measurement, i.e. time rate of progress of an antigen-antibody interaction

Abstract

An improved penetrating tissue system is provided that reduces pain when penetrating tissue by providing controlled depth and velocity of penetration, stimulation and pressure to the targeted tissue without breaching a sterile environment. The system has user interfaces, human interfaces and low volume sample chambers.

Claims

1. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:

a controllable electromagnetic based penetrating member driver;

a plurality of penetrating members housed in or on a cartridge; and

a transport mechanism configured to carry the plurality of penetrating members on top of a belt, and move the plurality of penetrating members in its entirety to a position for one of the penetrating members to be aligned with the controllable electromagnetic based penetrating member driver to drive the penetrating member along a path into the tissue site, wherein each of a penetrating member is operatively engaged with the penetrating member driver when moved into position by the transport mechanism.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the transport mechanism has a configuration selected from at least one of a disk, a drum, a bandolier and a magazine.

3. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:

a controllable electromagnetic drive force generator;

a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator, housed in or on a cartridge;

said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having the penetrating member exit;

into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site; and

a tissue stabilizer device suitable for stretching a surface of a tissue site, said tissue stabilizer at least partially surrounding the penetrating member exit;

a transport mechanism configured to carry the penetrating member on top of a belt, and move the penetrating member to a position for the penetrating member to be aligned with the controllable electromagnetic drive force generator to drive the penetrating member along a path into the tissue site, wherein each of the penetrating member is operatively engaged with the controllable electromagnetic drive force generator when moved into position by the transport mechanism.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the transport mechanism has a configuration selected from at least one of a disk, a drum, a bandolier and a magazine.

5. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising:

a controllable electromagnetic drive force generator;

a penetrating member operatively coupled to said force generator and housed in or on a cartridge, said force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having the penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site; and

a pressure applicator coupled to the housing;

a transport mechanism configured to carry the penetrating member on top of a belt, and move the penetrating member to a position for the penetrating member to be aligned with the controllable electromagnetic drive force generator to drive the penetrating member along a path into the tissue site, wherein the penetrating member is operatively engaged with the controllable electromagnetic drive force generator when moved into position by the transport mechanism.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the transport mechanism has a configuration selected from at least one of a disk, a drum, a bandolier and a magazine.