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Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation

  • US 8,157,748 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2008
  • Issued: 04/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A body fluid sampling apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing including a tissue interface surface;

    a penetrating member;

    a sampling chamber coupled to the penetrating member, the sampling chamber positioned to receive a body fluid from a tissue site in response to penetration of the tissue site by the penetrating member;

    resources including a database that includes profiles of usersa pressure sensor positioned at the tissue interface surface for sensing and recording a pressure profile of a user; and

    wherein a processor is provided that stores results and constructs the database for an individual user, the processor using the database to calculate profile traits of the user to optimize a user'"'"'s profile for subsequent lancing cycles.

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