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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Matthias Essenpreis, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ; B65D 8/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ; B65D 8/100 ;
Abstract
A fluid sampling apparatus is provided that in accordance with the present invention. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber, a lancet positioned in the chamber and including an end formed to create a fluid collection incision, and a light source positioned in the chamber. The light source is formed to emit a light beam of a pre-determined wavelength and for a time sufficient to seal the incision.