Devices, systems, and methods for sample collection

US10638963B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DRAWBRIDGE HEALTH, INC. · US

Inventors

• Dagmar Beyerlein · San Francisco, US
• Masao Drexel · Mountain View, US
• Brett Jordan · San Francisco, US
• Alicia Jackson · Washington, US
• Kara Juneau · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2018
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2400/049
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are devices, apparatus, systems, methods and kits for collecting and storing a fluid sample from a subject. A device for collecting the fluid sample can include a housing comprising a recess having an opening, a vacuum chamber in the housing and in fluidic communication with the recess, and one or more piercing elements that are extendable through the opening to penetrate skin of the subject. The vacuum chamber can be configured for having a vacuum that draws the skin into the recess. The recess can be configured having a size or shape that enables an increased volume of the fluid sample to be accumulated in the skin drawn into the recess.