Patent ID: 8372015

Claim:
An integrated device, the device comprising: a device housing; at least one skin-penetration member in the device housing; a catalyst member constructed for application of circumferential pressure proximate to a sampling site; and a pump; wherein the catalyst member is pivotably connected to the device housing in a manner such that the catalyst member can pivot relative to and away from the device housing between a first position and a second position; and wherein the catalyst member comprises a connection with the device housing such that the pump applies a positive pressure to the catalyst member when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the device is configured to perform a first fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the first position and is further configured to perform a second fluid sampling procedure when the catalyst member is in the second position, wherein the catalyst member applies circumferential pressure to the sampling site during the second fluid sampling procedure, wherein the pump is configured to supply positive pressure to the catalyst member during the second fluid sampling procedure, and wherein the pump can be switched to alternatively supply negative pressure to the sampling site during the first fluid sampling procedure.