Tissue penetration device
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1. A moving coil tissue penetration device, comprising:
- a) a magnetic source that produces a magnetic field in a magnetically active region;
b) a sharpened member configured to penetrate tissue and a lancet configured to penetrate tissue and mechanically coupled to a translation substrate;
c) an iron core mounted to the lancet;
d) a sharpened member guide that serves as a stop for the iron core; and
e) an electromagnetic driver includes a driver coil pack that is divided into a plurality of coils along a path of the lancet with direct current configured to be alternated to the coils to advance and retract the lancet.
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Abstract
A moving coil tissue penetration device includes a magnetic source that produces a magnetic field in a magnetically active region. A cylindrical coil is secured to a translation substrate and disposed at least partially within the magnetically active region. A sharpened member is configured to penetrate tissue and mechanically coupled to the translation substrate.
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1. A moving coil tissue penetration device, comprising:
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a) a magnetic source that produces a magnetic field in a magnetically active region; b) a sharpened member configured to penetrate tissue and a lancet configured to penetrate tissue and mechanically coupled to a translation substrate; c) an iron core mounted to the lancet; d) a sharpened member guide that serves as a stop for the iron core; and e) an electromagnetic driver includes a driver coil pack that is divided into a plurality of coils along a path of the lancet with direct current configured to be alternated to the coils to advance and retract the lancet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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