Devices and Methods for Body Fluid Sampling and Analysis
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260090746A1 for meters and methods for sampling, transporting, and analyzing body fluid samples. The invention includes a meter housing with imaging system, a cartridge with sampling arrangements, and skin-penetration members for fluid collection. Application filed May 8, 2025, by inventors Raul Escutia et al.
What changed
The USPTO published a patent application (US20260090746A1) covering diagnostic devices for body fluid sampling and analysis. The claimed invention includes meters with a housing, cartridge, and tower mechanism, along with an imaging system. The cartridge contains sampling arrangements with skin-penetration members, hubs, and quantification members configured to collect fluid samples from a sampling site. The application covers 31 CPC classifications spanning A61B (diagnosis/surgery) and G01N (testing/analysis).
Medical device manufacturers developing blood glucose meters, diagnostic sampling devices, or similar fluid analysis equipment should review this application to assess potential patent landscape implications. Patent applicants and R&D teams may use this publication to inform prior art searches and product development strategy. This is a published application only and has not yet been granted.
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BODY FLUID SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
Application US20260090746A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Inventors
Raul ESCUTIA, Paul D. REYNOLDS, John F. LARKIN, Charles HU, Michael F. TOMASCO, Daniel R. BLOOM, Joseph A. VIVOLO, Richard M. WIARD
Abstract
Described here are meters and methods for sampling, transporting, and/or analyzing a fluid sample. The meters may include a meter housing and a cartridge. In some instances, the meter may include a tower which may engage one or more portions of a cartridge. The meter housing may include an imaging system, which may or may not be included in the tower. The cartridge may include one or more sampling arrangements, which may be configured to collect a fluid sample from a sampling site. A sampling arrangement may include a skin-penetration member, a hub, and a quantification member.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/157 A61B 5/14507 A61B 5/14532 A61B 5/14546 A61B 5/1455 A61B 5/150022 A61B 5/150068 A61B 5/150083 A61B 5/150099 A61B 5/150114 A61B 5/150183 A61B 5/150358 A61B 5/150389 A61B 5/150419 A61B 5/150519 A61B 5/150572 A61B 5/150755 A61B 5/150786 A61B 5/150809 A61B 5/150816 A61B 5/150824 A61B 5/150984 A61B 5/15109 A61B 5/15111 A61B 5/15113 A61B 5/15117 A61B 5/15151 A61B 5/15161 A61B 5/15163 A61B 5/15176 A61B 5/15182 A61B 5/742 G01N 15/0612 G01N 21/03 G01N 21/78 G01N 33/487 A61B 5/14535 A61B 5/150305 A61B 2562/0295 G01N 21/00
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Application No.
19202539
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