Body fluid sampling device with pivotable catalyst member
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1. An integrated device, the device comprising:
- a device housing;
at least one skin-penetration member in the device housing;
a catalyst member constructed for application of circumferential pressure proximate to a sampling site; and
a pump;
wherein the catalyst member is pivotably connected to the device housing in a manner such that the catalyst member can pivot relative to and away from the device housing between a first position and a second position; and
wherein the catalyst member comprises a connection with the device housing such that the pump applies a positive pressure to the catalyst member when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the second fluid sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure.
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Abstract
An integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device constructed to permit digital as well as alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis, the device comprising: a housing; at least one skin-penetration member; and a member constructed for the application of circumferential or vacuum pressure to an appendage; wherein the member is detachably or retractably connected to the housing in a manner such that the integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device can perform digital or alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis. Additional arrangements and techniques are also described.
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1. An integrated device, the device comprising:
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a device housing; at least one skin-penetration member in the device housing; a catalyst member constructed for application of circumferential pressure proximate to a sampling site; and a pump; wherein the catalyst member is pivotably connected to the device housing in a manner such that the catalyst member can pivot relative to and away from the device housing between a first position and a second position; and wherein the catalyst member comprises a connection with the device housing such that the pump applies a positive pressure to the catalyst member when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the second fluid sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An integrated device, the integrated device comprising:
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a housing; at least one skin-penetrating member in the housing; a catalyst member constructed for the application of circumferential pressure proximate to a sampling site; and a pump constructed and arranged to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member and negative pressure to the sampling site; wherein the catalyst member is pivotably connected to the housing in a manner such that the catalyst member can pivot relative to and away from the housing between a first position and a second position, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the fluid second sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure.
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23. An integrated device, the device comprising:
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a housing; a footprint disposed on the housing or as an attachment to the housing; a cartridge received within the housing, the cartridge comprising a plurality of skin-penetration members and a plurality of analysis sites; a catalyst member pivotably connected to the housing and constructed for application of pressure proximate to a sampling site, wherein the catalyst member is pivotable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, the second position allowing a tip of a digit received within the catalyst member to be placed upon the footprint; and a pump constructed and arranged to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member and negative pressure to the sampling site, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the second fluid sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An integrated device for body fluid sampling and analysis of alternative sites and digital sites, at election of a user, the device comprising:
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a housing; a footprint disposed on the housing or as an attachment to the housing; a cartridge received within the housing, the cartridge comprising a plurality of skin-penetration members and a plurality of analysis sites; a catalyst member pivotably connected to the housing and constructed for application of pressure proximate to a sampling site, wherein the catalyst member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, the first position allowing placement of the footprint on an alternative site, and the second position allowing a tip of a digit received within the catalyst member to be placed upon the footprint; and a pump constructed and arranged to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member and negative pressure to the sampling site, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the second fluid sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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