Patent ID: 8491500

Claim:
A device for detection of an analyte in liquid from a person, comprising: a support with first and second sides with recesses which define puncturing points on one side of the support; an analyte sensor coupled to the support; separating lines that separate individual puncturing/measuring disposable bodies either singly or in groups from the support; an electronic drive force generator configured to be coupled to and exert a controllable driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle; a feedback loop; and a processor coupled to the feedback loop and drive force generator capable of changing a direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle and control a depth of penetration of a lancet, the processor actuating the drive force generator to drive the lancet at velocities in time that follow a selectable lancing velocity profile to control depth of penetration, lancet penetration and withdrawal velocity to minimize a lancet from extending below a skin surface to nerves, the processor providing for programmable control of velocity verses a position profile of a lancet.