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Needle assembly for fluid sampler

US5823973A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1996
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0295
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A needle and a membrane to receive fluid from the needle. The needle deposits fluid in a transfer area of the membrane which is spaced from a test area of the membrane. At the transfer area, the needle is positioned with an axis of the needle orthogonal to the transfer area.

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