Lancing device

US10194838B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Weiss · Mannheim, DE
• Susanne Gentsch · Viernheim, DE
• Lydia Kolonko · Heppenheim, DE
• Richard Forster · Pfreimd, DE
• Andreas Gorshofer · Parma, IT
• Karl-Peter Ebert · Reichelsheim, DE
• Robert Wessel · Würzburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/150358
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A lancing device comprises a lancet drive to cause a lancet to effect a puncturing movement, a housing that encloses the lancet drive, and a touching element with an opening for applying a part of a body in which a prick wound is to be produced, the touching element being movable relative to the lancet drive for the purpose of adjusting the puncturing depth in a puncturing direction. The touching element is connected rotatably by means of a screw thread to an intermediate piece and is movable in the puncturing direction, while the intermediate piece is rotatable and movable relative to the housing. A guide prevents rotation of the touching element relative to the housing, and the touching element is enclosed by the intermediate piece at least over part of its length.