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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2002
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dominique M. Freeman, La Honda, CA (US);
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dominique M. Freeman, La Honda, CA (US);
Pelikon Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site 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. A cartridge houses the penetrating member. The cartridge has first and second seals coupled to the penetrating member to maintain a sterile environment around a portion of the penetration member prior to penetrating member actuation.