Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7708701
APP PUB NO 20040102803A1
SERIAL NO

10323622

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A device for use in penetrating tissue to obtain a body fluid sample is provided. A cartridge may be included. A plurality of penetrating members are slidably coupled to the cartridge. Each penetrating member has a distal end that is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue. Each penetrating member may be moveable relative to the other ones of the penetrating members so that the sharpened distal ends extend radially outward to penetrate tissue. The penetrating members are elongate members without molded attachments.

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  • SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boecker, Dirk Palo Alto, US 140 24173
Freeman, Dominique M La Honda, US 108 20489
Wittig, Michael Santa Clara, US 15 649

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