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Sensor module with enhanced capillary flow

US10034629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

James Say · St. Petersburg, US
Stephen L. Pohl · Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2012
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/15105
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor module is disclosed herein. The sensor module includes a main housing defining an analysis zone within the housing. The sensor module also includes a skin piercing member mounted within the main housing. The skin piercing member is movable relative to the main housing between a retracted position and an extended position. The main housing of the sensor module defines a fluid sample flow passage that extends from a sampling end of the main housing to the analysis zone. The fluid sample flow passage includes a funnel structure through which the skin piecing member extends when in the extended position. The fluid sample flow passage also includes capillary flow enhancing slots that extend outwardly from opposite sides of the funnel structure.

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