Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, apparatus, systems, methods and kits for collecting and storing a fluid sample from a subject. A device for collecting the fluid sample can include a housing comprising a recess having an opening, a vacuum chamber in the housing and in fluidic communication with the recess, and one or more piercing elements that are extendable through the opening to penetrate skin of the subject. The vacuum chamber can be configured for having a vacuum that draws the skin into the recess. The recess can be configured having a size or shape that enables an increased volume of the fluid sample to be accumulated in the skin drawn into the recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 12, 2022
Assignee:
DRAWBRIDGE HEALTH, INC.
Inventors:
Brett L. Jordan, Masao Drexel, Dagmar Beyerlein, Alicia Jackson, Kara Juneau
Abstract: Herein, systems and methods are disclosed including a sample acquisition component (SAC) for user-friendly sample collection, a separation component for optional separation of plasma, and one or more stabilization components for stabilizing analytes. In a particular embodiment, the system and methods are directed towards sample collection and stabilization with optional sample separation. Other embodiments can perform any combination of collection, separation, stabilization or detection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 8, 2022
Assignee:
DRAWBRIDGE HEALTH, INC.
Inventors:
Alicia Jackson, Rowan Chapman, Diana Maichin, Harry Glorikian
Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, apparatus, systems, methods and kits for collecting and storing a fluid sample from a subject. A device for collecting the fluid sample can include a housing comprising a recess having an opening, a vacuum chamber in the housing and in fluidic communication with the recess, and one or more piercing elements that are extendable through the opening to penetrate skin of the subject. The vacuum chamber can be configured for having a vacuum that draws the skin into the recess. The recess can be configured having a size or shape that enables an increased volume of the fluid sample to be accumulated in the skin drawn into the recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2021
Assignee:
Drawbridge Health, Inc.
Inventors:
Brett L. Jordan, Masao Drexel, Dagmar Beyerlein, Alicia Jackson, Kara Juneau
Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, apparatus, systems, methods and kits for collecting and storing a fluid sample from a subject. A device for collecting the fluid sample can include a housing comprising a recess having an opening, a vacuum chamber in the housing and in fluidic communication with the recess, and one or more piercing elements that are extendable through the opening to penetrate skin of the subject. The vacuum chamber can be configured for having a vacuum that draws the skin into the recess. The recess can be configured having a size or shape that enables an increased volume of the fluid sample to be accumulated in the skin drawn into the recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 12, 2021
Assignee:
Drawbridge Health, Inc.
Inventors:
Brett L. Jordan, Masao Drexel, Dagmar Beyerlein, Alicia Jackson, Kara Juneau
Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, apparatus, systems, methods and kits for collecting and storing a fluid sample from a subject. A device for collecting the fluid sample can include a housing comprising a recess having an opening, a vacuum chamber in the housing and in fluidic communication with the recess, and one or more piercing elements that are extendable through the opening to penetrate skin of the subject. The vacuum chamber can be configured for having a vacuum that draws the skin into the recess. The recess can be configured having a size or shape that enables an increased volume of the fluid sample to be accumulated in the skin drawn into the recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
DRAWBRIDGE HEALTH, INC.
Inventors:
Dagmar Beyerlein, Masao Drexel, Brett L. Jordan, Alicia Jackson, Kara Juneau