Gary W Fletcher

US Patent:

20050070819, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/401683

Inventors:

Christopher Poux - Trenton NJ, US
Gary Fletcher - Wallingford PA, US
Sterling McBride - Princeton NJ, US
John Margicin - Langherne PA, US
Peter Zanzucchi - Princeton Junction NJ, US
John Aceti - West Windsor NJ, US
Syrous Parsay - Cupertino CA, US
Derek Mahoney - Manalapan NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B005/00

US Classification:

600576000

Abstract:

A device operable to extract a sample of body fluid, the device including at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, and a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member for extension from the device. Another device for extracting body fluid includes at least one skin-penetration member having an inner bore and an outer diameter, and at least one axially moveable hollow tubular member disposed in the inner bore. Yet another device includes at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member, and a skin sensor measuring electrical parameters transmitted through the at least one skin-penetration member. Associated methods are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20100217155, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/771797

Inventors:

Christopher J. Poux - Trenton NJ, US
Gary D. Fletcher - Wallingford PA, US
Sterling E. McBride - Princeton NJ, US
John M. Margicin - Langhorne PA, US
Peter J. Zanzucchi - Princeton Junction NJ, US
John G. Aceti - West Windsor NJ, US
Syrous Parsay - Cupertino CA, US
Derek D. Mahoney - Manalapan NJ, US

Assignee:

INTUITY MEDICAL, INC. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600576

Abstract:

A device operable to extract a sample of body fluid, the device including at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, and a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member for extension from the device. Another device for extracting body fluid includes at least one skin-penetration member having an inner bore and an outer diameter, and at least one axially moveable hollow tubular member disposed in the inner bore. Yet another device includes at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member, and a skin sensor measuring electrical parameters transmitted through the at least one skin-penetration member. Associated methods are also disclosed.