US 11,986,298 B2
Devices and methods for facilitating fluid transport
Raul Escutia, Sunnyvale, CA (US); and Jeffrey L. Emery, Redwood City, CA (US)
Assigned to Intuity Medical, Inc., Fremont, CA (US)
Filed by Intuity Medical, Inc., Fremont, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/586,685.
Application 16/586,685 is a continuation of application No. 14/321,631, filed on Jul. 1, 2014, granted, now 10,433,780.
Application 14/321,631 is a continuation of application No. 11/239,123, filed on Sep. 30, 2005, granted, now 8,801,631, issued on Aug. 12, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2020/0237280 A1, Jul. 30, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 5/15 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/151 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 5/150343 (2013.01) [A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61B 5/150022 (2013.01); A61B 5/150213 (2013.01); A61B 5/150358 (2013.01); A61B 5/150389 (2013.01); A61B 5/150519 (2013.01); A61B 5/151 (2013.01); A61B 5/15117 (2013.01); A61B 5/15153 (2013.01); A61B 5/15163 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An arrangement comprising:
a base comprising a bore extending from a first surface of the base to a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface of the base comprises a plurality of radial grooves in fluid communication with and extending away from the bore, each of the plurality of radial grooves having a cross-sectional area that varies along its length;
a fluid transport tube coupled to the base and comprising a lumen therethrough, wherein the fluid transport tube is in fluid communication with the bore; and
an analyte quantification member comprising a reagent, wherein the analyte quantification member is in contact with the second surface of the base and overlies each of the plurality of radial grooves.