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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 27, 2008
Dominique Freeman, La Honda, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mike Cane, Cambridge, GB;
Matt Schumann, Cambridge, GB;
Mike Beadman, Cambridge, GB;
Dominique Freeman, La Honda, CA (US);
Don Alden, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dirk Boecker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mike Cane, Cambridge, GB;
Matt Schumann, Cambridge, GB;
Mike Beadman, Cambridge, GB;
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.