Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
US9795334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6886
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue penetrating system has a housing member, a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member and a plurality of sample chambers. Each sample chamber is associated with a penetrating member. A tissue stabilizing member has a tissue interface surface configured to be applied to a tissue surface and provide for spontaneous flow of blood for sample capture. The tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing.
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