Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8221334
APP PUB NO 20110092856A1
SERIAL NO

12976680

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These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a single drive force generator. A plurality of penetrating members are operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves each of the members along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A flexible support member couples the penetrating members to define a linear array. The support member is movable and configured to move each of the penetrating members to a launch position associated with the force generator. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.

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SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHBRUNINGSTRASSE 50 FRANKFURT AM MAIN 65929

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alden, Don Sunnyvale, US 146 22962
Boecker, Dirk Palo Alto, US 140 24688
Freeman, Dominique La Honda, US 79 10957

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