Cap for a lancing device
US6706049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/151
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cap for a lancing device for lancing dermal tissue is provided. The cap includes a cap body having a proximal end for connecting to the distal end of the housing of the lancing device and a contact ring attached to the distal end of the cap body. The contact ring includes an opening for a portion of the lancet of the lancing device to pass therethrough. The contact ring has a multi-contoured surface oriented generally about an axis distinct from the axis of motion of the lancet. The multi-contoured surface is designed to pressure the dermal tissue to facilitate expression of a fluid sample after lancing the dermal tissue. The fluid sample can include blood, interstitial fluid, or both.
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