Device for perforating skin
US6540762B1 · kind B1 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/15186
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for perforating skin including a lancet (1) held in a lancet holder (2) which, by means of a spring-loaded element (9), can be locked in a housing and moved out of the housing. To improve hygiene the invention provides for the lancet holder to be housed in a cup (5), which can be attached to the housing (8), and slidably guided in the cup.
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