Interstitial fluid collection and constituent measurement

US7014615B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Integ, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian J. Erickson · Woodbury, US
• Michael Hilgers · Roseville, US
• Tracy A. Hendrickson · Minnetonka, US
• J. Edward Shapland · Shoreview, US
• Frank Solomon · Great Neck, US
• Mark B. Knudson · Shoreview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 29, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2010/008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method is disclosed for obtaining and measuring constituents in a sample of body fluid. The apparatus includes a member which is sized to penetrate into at least the dermal layer of skin to collect a sample of body fluid located within the dermal layer.