Patent ID: 7731729
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: A61B,A61M,B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A tissue penetration device, comprising: a penetrating member driver; a cartridge; a plurality of penetrating members integrated with the cartridge, each of a penetrating member coupled to the penetrating member driver when advanced along a path into a tissue target; and a support with a plurality of openings, each opening receiving a penetrating member, each tip of a penetrating member being uncovered during launch of a penetrating member by the penetrating driver member; and a penetrating member position sensor coupled to the plurality of penetrating members and to a processor, the penetrating member position sensor and the processor measuring a distance from an initialization point to a point of contact of a penetrating member to a target tissue surface, the penetrating member being retracted by the penetrating member driver to the initialization point with a distance to the target tissue being measured and a depth of penetration of the penetrating member determined.