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Method and apparatus for a fluid sampling device

US9820684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

Dominique Freeman · La Honda, US
Thomas Schulte · Paderborn, DE
Michael Roger Cane · Springtown, GB
Don Alden · Sunnyvale, US
Matt Schumann · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2005
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/1518
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an analyte detecting device. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a housing; a penetrating member driver; a cartridge containing a plurality of penetrating members; a display on the cartridge; a linear slider on the housing, the slider coupled to a rod; and the rod moving with the slider, the rod having at least one roller. The device uses the linear motion of the slider to rotate the cartridge, punch open a new cavity and load a new penetrating member.

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