Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
US7491178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/4905
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site has a housing and a penetrating member driver at least partially within the housing. At least one disposable is within the housing. The disposable includes an analyte sensor in a sample chamber that is configured to receive body fluid from a wound in tissue created by a penetrating member. A penetrating member is associated with the sample chamber. Each penetrating member and its associated sample chamber have a combined occupied volume of no more than about 5.0 cm3.
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