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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2003
Dominique M. Freeman, LaHonda, CA (US);
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Matt Schumann, Cambridge, GB;
Mike Beadman, Cambridge, GB;
Dominique M. Freeman, LaHonda, CA (US);
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Matt Schumann, Cambridge, GB;
Mike Beadman, Cambridge, GB;
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
In one aspect, a body fluid sampling device is provided using a penetrating member to extract fluid from an anatomical feature. The device comprises a penetrating member actuator for moving the penetrating member inbound towards the anatomical feature and a non-spring based, penetrating member retractor for moving the penetrating member outbound away from the anatomical feature. The penetrating member actuator may be adapted to move the penetrating member at a velocity greater than a velocity achieved by the penetrating member retractor.