Patent ID: 7833171
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A61B,A61M,B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site, the system comprising: an electrically powered drive force generator; a penetrating member operatively coupled to said electrically powered drive force generator, said electrically powered drive force generator moving said member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into said tissue site, stopping in said tissue site, and withdrawing out of said tissue site; a disposable housing said penetrating member, said disposable having a first and a second seal formed at a distal end and a proximal end of said disposable respectively to maintain a sterile environment around a portion of the penetration member prior to penetrating member actuation; a user interface including a sensor for detecting and responding to audio commands from a user; and a processor coupled to and receiving a signal from said user interface, said processor monitoring and controlling velocity of said penetrating member via said electrically power drive force generator in response to said signal.