Lancet injector
US4895147A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/15117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved lancet injector is provided which includes an elongate tubular housing, a penetration depth selector thereon, a moveable lancet guide in the housing and a compressible spring in the housing connected between the lancet guide and one end of the housing. The lancet guide further including a flexible plunger thereon to create a vacuum in one end of the injector after the patient's skin has been pierced to assist in drawing blood from the puncture site by manually moving the lancet guide from a neutral position to a vacuum position.
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