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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137289 | Method and apparatus for obtaining aliquot from liquid-based cytological sample Sample vials and methods of processing the sample vials are provided. The sample vial comprises a vial container, a sample collection chamber within the vial container, a vial cap configured to be mated with the vial container to enclose the collection chamber, an a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137639 | Systems and methods for obtaining analytes from a body A method may include collecting at least one analyte from within a body, ejecting the collected at least one analyte from the body through at least one dermal layer of the body, and receiving the ejected at least one analyte outside the body. A system may include a ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8114027 | Swab for collecting biological specimens The present invention relates to a swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fiber with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fiber covers said tip in the form of a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8092394 | Method and apparatus for sampling and analysis of fluids A medical device having a housing (2) with a bore (3) and a lancet (1) slidably fitting in the bore. The lancet operates as a positive displacement piston. In a retracted position, in which the lancet is rearwardly displaced along the bore to de... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8052617 | Portable sampling or testing device and method for pharmacokinetics and physiology studies A portable sampling or testing device for pharmacokinetics and physiology studies and a method for using the device in conducting tests on stationary or moving animals, or human test subjects, is disclosed. The device includes an apparatus for conducting a test on a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7993283 | Method and apparatus for non-invasive analysis of saliva A method and apparatus for non-invasive analysis of saliva includes a user friendly lolli-pop like apparatus that is self contained and provides the user with a method to obtain saliva by sucking or licking on the pop head, the saliva activates a color change reacti... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985188 | Vessel, coating, inspection and processing apparatus Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7951090 | Cannula equipped with a protective housing The invention relates to a cannula, preferably equipped with a cannula holder for, in particular a blood sampling device, which comprises a pivotable protective housing (102) for a free end of the cannula. Said protective housing (102) is closed on the... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942831 | Measuring method and measuring device The present invention is to present a measuring device which can conduct stable extraction and measurement of interstitial fluid. The measuring device comprises: a device body which comprises an extraction part for extracting body fluid from a living body and a meas... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7909774 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909775 | Method and apparatus for lancet launching device integrated onto a blood-sampling cartridge A method and apparatus (2) for obtaining a sample of blood. An embodiment includes of an apparatus (2) which integrates lancing (12), sample collection, and analysis. The presence of patients finger on the active sampling area can be sensed by m... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909773 | Post-operative bacteria test strip spool and method A media-dispensing apparatus for testing body fluids and a method of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a lower portion and an upper portion, and an elongated tubular member having a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof. Th... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896818 | Sampler cap A sampler cap includes a sampler connector, an analyzer connector and a liquid impermeable closure member, which may be a membrane or a filter. The sampler cap may be used to transfer a test sample to an analyzer without removing the sampler cap from the sampler. | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896819 | Method of determining the concentration of an analyte in a body fluid and system in therefor A method of obtaining a body fluid sample for determining the concentration of an analyte in the body fluid sample comprises applying pressure to the skin of the user. The skin is stretched so as to create a tear in the skin such that the applied pressure causes the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7871385 | Urine sample collection device A urine sample collection device comprising a urine receptor having an outlet aperture, a generally elongate tubular member extending from said receptor outlet aperture to an open end, the tubular member having an opening (21) formed in the side thereof, a co... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867174 | Systems and methods for obtaining analytes from a body A method may include collecting at least one analyte from within a body, ejecting the collected at least one analyte from the body through at least one dermal layer of the body, and receiving the ejected at least one analyte outside the body. A system may include a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7833169 | Device and method for the collection of a urine sample A device and method for collection of a urine sample is disclosed which comprises a channel, an opening in the channel, and a collector associated with the opening. The channel is formed so that urine can flow through it from a first end to a second end thereof. The... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824343 | Method and apparatus for blood sampling Methods and apparatus for collecting blood samples in vacuum sample tubes are disclosed. The samples, including the initial blood sample, are substantially free of excess air. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824344 | Method and apparatus for non-invasive analysis of saliva A method and apparatus for non-invasive analysis of saliva includes a user friendly lolli-pop like apparatus that is self contained and provides the user with a method to stimulate saliva by sucking on the pop head. The saliva activates a color change reaction on th... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819821 | Urine collection device A urine collection device comprises a collector to collect urine voided by a user; first and second outlets adapted to allow urine collected by the collector to drain from the device and a transfer passage adapted to transfer urine collected by the collector to a re... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7727165 | Peak flow measurement device A peak flow measurement device comprises a hollow body (1) having an inlet (8) for receiving fluid and an outlet (3), wherein the inlet (8) and outlet (3) are spaced apart from each other, the cross-sectional area of the body being... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7686771 | Method and apparatus for obtaining aliquot from liquid-based cytological sample Sample vials and methods of processing the sample vials are provided. The sample vial comprises a vial container, a sample collection chamber within the vial container, a vial cap configured to be mated with the vial container to enclose the collection chamber, an a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7654968 | Placental blood extractor A placental blood extractor consisting of an outside box having a plurality of plastic bags mounted within the top and bottom sections of the box and having an opening in the bottom section, a sterile bag having a central closure on a first side and a leader for an ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7648467 | Device for non-surgical correction of congenital inverted nipples and/or collection of nipple aspirate fluid The invention is an apparatus (10) for treating inverted nipples and/or the collection of NAF. The invention includes an assembly which creates an airtight seal upon attachment to at least an areola (16) of an inverted nipple (18) and by rotatio... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7594895 | Micro perfusion device comprising a collecting container A micro perfusion device including a casing, a perfusate supply, an inner cannula forming an inner lumen between a front cannula opening which is distal when the device is subcutaneously positioned and a rear cannula opening, the inner lumen being connected or conne... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7575558 | Universal diagnostic platform A portable medical analyzer comprising a sampling module with a sample port for receiving body fluid, an assay sensor module for analysis of the body fluid, an analytical detector module with detection of information from the assay, and a communications module for t... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575557 | Disposable fluid loop for intraductal fluid aspiration system Disclosed is a disposable closed fluid loop for providing heat and compression to an intraductal fluid aspiration device. A plurality of bladders are configured to receive a pressurized inflation fluid, and to inflate in response thereto. The fluid is further config... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7527600 | Light fixture accessory connector and mounting bracket A light fixture assembly with a mounting element for attaching a light fixture accessory to a stem of the light fixture assembly, the light fixture accessory detachably connectable to the mounting element, the light fixture assembly also having an interface for atta... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503899 | Digital type color comparisons in vaginal moisture pH determination Apparatus for quick screening for vaginal moisture pH level as related to a pre-selected pH level, comprising a manipulable element including a probe insertible into the vagina, at least one pH indicator on the element, the indicator characterized as producing a col... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7468043 | Method and apparatus for noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnositc screen Disclosed is a method and apparatus for accomplishing a noninvasive screen for breast disease markers, including breast cancer markers and cytologically abnormal cells. Intraductal fluid is noninvasively aspirated using compression, heating and suction cycles. The r... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7429465 | Process for analyzing tear fluid The present invention concerns a process for analyzing an analyte in a hydrogel contact lens following its wear on the eye, comprising the steps of (a) physically or chemically inducing a volume reduction of the hydrogel contact lens and thereby squeezi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416542 | Open circuit gravity-assisted uroflowmeter An open circuit gravity-assisted uroflowmeter has a urine collector having a generally open inlet in fluid communication with a sensing passage located at a lower elevation than the inlet, the sensing passage intersecting a magnetic field and having electrodes for d... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410468 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A skin penetrating system includes a housing member and a penetrating member positioned in the housing member. An analyte detecting member is coupled to a sample chamber. The analyte detecting member is configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in a body... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384409 | Disposable cassette A disposable cassette that is configured as a replaceable component of an analysis instrument has integrated therein a sample inlet and fluid paths. At least one container with a liquid, for example a calibration fluid, and at least one waste container are integrate... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377903 | Split tip expression device An expression device for a lancing device of the type that directs a skin-lancing medium against a skin site to make an incision for testing bodily fluids. The expression device has a pair of skin-engaging tabs curved and oriented to make the skin taut adjacent a la... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377904 | Cap displacement mechanism for lancing device and multi-lancet cartridge A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive me... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374949 | Diagnostic test strip for collecting and detecting an analyte in a fluid sample A test strip for the use of the determination of an analyte in a fluid sample according to one embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The test strip comprises of a base having a top and a bottom, a collection chamber that extends between the top and the b... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374544 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374545 | Device for sampling blood droplets under vacuum conditions A blood extraction device (100) and method for withdrawing a controlled number of drops of blood from a patient, in whom there is created an incision of such dimension that blood does not freely flow therefrom. A release unit (160) urges drops of blood... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
