US5857983A
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Methods and apparatus for sampling body fluid
Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-16
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Granted: 1999-01-12
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Expires: 2017-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Body fluid is sampled by causing a syringe mounted in a housing to be displaced toward a skin surface. The syringe remains in the resulting incision while the surrounding body tissue is stimulated by a stimulator ring to urge body fluid toward the incision. Simultaneously, the syringe is moved relative to the incision to keep the incision open. Such movement of the syringe may comprise reciprocation in the longitudinal or lateral directions, or both. Alternatively, the movement of the syringe may comprise rotation about a longitudinal center line of the syringe, with the pointed end of the syringe being in the shape of one-half of a cone segment. After the body fluid has been pooled, suction is created in a collection tube disposed in communication with the syringe, to draw body fluid inwardly through the syringe.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel S. Douglas
- 👤 Jeffrey N. Roe
- 👤 Ryszard Radwanski
- 👤 Brent G. Duchon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150106; A61B5/15016; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B5/145; A61B5/14532; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150068; A61B5/150083; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150137; A61B5/150343; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150503; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15186; A61B5/15188; A61B5/15192; A61B5/15194; A61B2010/008; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00747; A61B2017/00765; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of sampling body fluid comprising the steps of: A) placing a forward end of a housing against a skin surface; B) advancing a hollow piercing element forwardly to cut an incision through the skin surface; C) depressing a ring of body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision to spread apart sides of the incision while urging body fluid toward and into the incision; D) moving the piercing element within the incision during step C to keep the incision open; and E) applying a suction to the piercing element to draw-in body fluid from the incision and into a tube communicating with the syringe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of sampling body fluid comprising the steps of: A) placing a forward end of a housing against a skin surface; B) advancing a hollow piercing element forwardly to cut an incision through the skin surface; C) depressing a ring of body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision to spread apart sides of the incision while urging body fluid toward and into the incision; D) moving the piercing element within the incision during step C to keep the incision open; and E) applying a suction to the piercing element to draw-in body fluid from the incision and into a tube communicating with the syringe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step C comprises pulsating against the skin a stimulator ring having a front surface surrounding the incision and contacting the skin surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein step D comprises reciprocating the piercing element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein step D comprises rotating the piercing element about a center axis of the piercing element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein step C further includes reciprocating the stimulator ring in a direction parallel to a center axis of the piercing element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein step D comprises reciprocating the piercing element in a direction parallel to a center axis of the piercing element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step D comprises reciprocating the piercing element in a direction perpendicular to a center axis of the piercing element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step D comprises oscillating the piercing element in a generally elliptical direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step A comprises placing the housing against a skin surface at a location of the body other than a finger tip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
A sampling device for sampling body fluid, comprising: a housing; a carrier mounted in the housing and carrying a hollow piercing element; a sample collection tube communicating with the piercing element; a driver mechanism mounted in the housing for driving the carrier forwardly to cut an incision in the skin and maintain an end of the piercing element in the incision; a stimulator mechanism on the housing for depressing a ring of body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision to spread apart sides of the incision while urging body fluid toward the incision; a moving mechanism on the housing for moving the end of the piercing element relative to the incision to maintain the incision open while the stimulator mechanism urges body fluid thereinto; and a suction mechanism disposed on the housing for creating a suction in the tube for drawing-in body fluid through the piercing element and into the tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
A sampling device for sampling body fluid, comprising: a housing; a carrier mounted in the housing and carrying a hollow piercing element; a sample collection tube communicating with the piercing element; a driver mechanism mounted in the housing for driving the carrier forwardly to cut an incision in the skin and maintain an end of the piercing element in the incision; a stimulator mechanism on the housing for depressing a ring of body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision to spread apart sides of the incision while urging body fluid toward the incision; a moving mechanism on the housing for moving the end of the piercing element relative to the incision to maintain the incision open while the stimulator mechanism urges body fluid thereinto; and a suction mechanism disposed on the housing for creating a suction in the tube for drawing-in body fluid through the piercing element and into the tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 wherein the stimulator mechanism comprises a sleeve having a forwardly facing end surface surrounding the piercing element, and a reciprocating mechanism for reciprocating the sleeve in a direction parallel to a center axis of the piercing element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 wherein the moving mechanism comprises a mechanism for rotating the piercing element about a center axis thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sampling device according to claim 12 wherein a lower portion of the piercing element is shaped as a half-segment of a cone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 wherein the moving mechanism comprises a mechanism for reciprocating the piercing element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sampling device according to claim 14 wherein the moving mechanism comprises a mechanism for reciprocating the piercing element in a direction parallel to a center axis thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sampling device according to claim 14 wherein the moving mechanism comprises a mechanism for reciprocating the piercing element in a direction perpendicular to a center axis thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sampling device according to claim 14 wherein the moving mechanism comprises a mechanism for oscillating the piercing element in a gene rally elliptical path.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 further including an adjustable stop mounted on the housing for limiting an insertion depth of the piercing element into the skin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sampling device according to claim 10 wherein the piercing element has a stop affixed thereto for limiting an insertion depth of the piercing element into the skin.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for obtaining a sample of body fluid through the skin comprising: a housing member containing a hollow piercing element for piercing the skin; a first spring member in the housing for urging the piercing element to protrude from a forward end of the housing sufficient to cut an incision through the skin; a stop member for defining a maximum penetration depth of the piercing element; a second spring in the housing for partially retracting the piercing element while maintaining a front end of the piercing element in the incision; a tube communicating with a rear end of the hollow piercing element; a moving mechanism for moving the piercing element relative to the incision to keep the incision open while body fluid is sampled therefrom, and a suction mechanism in the housing for creating a suction in the tube for drawing-in body fluid through the piercing element.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for obtaining a sample of body fluid through the skin comprising: a housing member containing a hollow piercing element for piercing the skin; a first spring member in the housing for urging the piercing element to protrude from a forward end of the housing sufficient to cut an incision through the skin; a stop member for defining a maximum penetration depth of the piercing element; a second spring in the housing for partially retracting the piercing element while maintaining a front end of the piercing element in the incision; a tube communicating with a rear end of the hollow piercing element; a moving mechanism for moving the piercing element relative to the incision to keep the incision open while body fluid is sampled therefrom, and a suction mechanism in the housing for creating a suction in the tube for drawing-in body fluid through the piercing element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device according to claim 20 further comprising a stimulator member for depressing a ring of skin and body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision for spreading apart sides of the incision while urging body fluid toward the incision.
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