Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue

a tissue and apparatus technology, applied in the field of tissue penetrating methods and apparatuses, can solve the problems of multiple strikes, harmonic oscillation, and dissuasion of patients from testing
US20070038235A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-15PELIKAN TECH INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
PELIKAN TECH INC
Publication Date
2007-02-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 335,212, filed Dec. 31, 2002, which application is a continuation-in-part and of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 127,395, filed Apr. 19, 2002. This application is also a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 237,261, filed Sep. 5, 2002, and U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 237,262, filed Sep. 5, 2002. All applications listed above are fully incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Lancing devices are known in the medical health-care products industry for piercing the skin to produce blood for analysis. Typically, a drop of blood for this type of analysis is obtained by making a small incision in the fingertip, creating a small wound, which generates a small blood droplet on the surface of the skin.

[0003] Early methods of lancing included piercing or slicing the skin with a needle or razor. Current methods utilize lancing devices that contain a multitude of spring, cam and m...

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