Method and apparatus for lancet launching device integrated onto a blood-sampling cartridge
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1. A method of sampling comprising of the steps of:
- loading a disposable cartridge with an embedded lancet into a lancing device;
placing a piece of skin on a surface of said cartridge, the surface being ergonomically contoured to a finger;
initiating a lancing cycle by prompting a sensor on said lancing device;
activating a launcher;
lancing said skin to obtain a blood sample;
unprompting said sensor upon retraction of said lancet;
collecting said blood sample; and
disposing said cartridge.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus (2) for obtaining a sample of blood. An embodiment includes an apparatus (2) which integrates lancing (12), sample collection, and analysis. The presence of patients finger on the active sampling area can be sensed by monitoring the pressure applied by the finger on the device (2).
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12 Claims
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1. A method of sampling comprising of the steps of:
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loading a disposable cartridge with an embedded lancet into a lancing device; placing a piece of skin on a surface of said cartridge, the surface being ergonomically contoured to a finger; initiating a lancing cycle by prompting a sensor on said lancing device; activating a launcher; lancing said skin to obtain a blood sample; unprompting said sensor upon retraction of said lancet; collecting said blood sample; and disposing said cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of sampling comprising of the steps of:
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loading a disposable cartridge with an embedded lancet into a lancing device; initiating a lancing cycle and activating a sensor on said lancing device by placing a piece of skin on a surface of said cartridge, the surface being ergonomically contoured to a finger; lancing the skin surface of the finger to obtain a blood sample; unprompting said sensor upon retraction of said lancet; collecting said blood sample; and transferring said cartridge for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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