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Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue

  • US 8,360,992 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2008
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:

  • a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port;

    a controllable force driver configured to be coupled to a penetrating member;

    a plurality of penetrating members each coupled to a cartridge, each penetrating member having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within the cartridge;

    a processor coupled to the controllable force driver and provide control feedback to the controllable force driver;

    a seal formed by a fracturable material between the penetrating member and the cartridge, the seal being positioned at least one of the distal port or the proximal port of the cartridge; and

    a user interface providing at least one output, further comprising;

    a data exchange device for coupling the tissue penetrating system to support equipment selected from one of the following;

    personal computer, modem, PDA and a computer network.

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