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;
initiating a lancing cycle by prompting a sensor on said lancing device;
activating a launcher;
lancing said skin to obtain a blood sample;
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 consists of 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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20 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;
initiating a lancing cycle by prompting a sensor on said lancing device;
activating a launcher;
lancing said skin to obtain a blood sample;
collecting said blood sample; and
disposing said cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of sampling comprising of the steps of:
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loading a disposable cartridge into a lancing device with a lancet embedded within a conduit which has an orifice on a surface of said cartridge;
initiating a lancing cycle by prompting a sensor on said lancing device;
activating said lancing cycle by having a patient place a finger over an ergonomically contoured area located on said surface such that said finger overlaps with said orifice;
lancing the finger to obtain a sample of blood;
collecting said sample of blood through said orifice;
informing said user to remove said finger from the ergonomically contoured active sampling area; and
transferring said cartridge for analysis.
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11. 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;
lancing said skin to obtain a blood sample;
collecting said blood sample; and
transferring said cartridge for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of sampling comprising of the steps of:
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loading a disposable cartridge with a lancet embedded within a conduit that has an orifice on a surface of said cartridge;
initiating and activating a lancing cycle by having a patient place a finger over an ergonomically contoured area located on said surface such that said finger overlaps with said orifice;
lancing the finger to obtain a sample of blood;
collecting said sample of blood;
informing said user to remove said finger from the ergonomically contoured active sampling area; and
transferring said cartridge for analysis.
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