Methods and apparatus for penetrating tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8808201
APP PUB NO 20080188771A1
SERIAL NO

12014421

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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 an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. An analyte detecting member is positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by the penetrating member. The detection member is configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in the fluid using a sample of less than 1 μL of the fluid. 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 GMBH;SANOFI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alden, Don Sunnyvale, US 146 22409
Boecker, Dirk Palo Alto, US 140 24187
Freeman, Dominique M La Honda, US 108 20505

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