Lancet for blood extraction
US6875223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/15142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lancet for the extraction of blood includes a base portion of plastics material, a lancet needle of a metallic material held in the base portion and having a pointed end section protruding from the base portion, a head portion of plastics material integrally connected to the base portion by a preset breaking zone, and cooperating cam means on the base and head portions. The head portion can be removed from the base portion thereby exposing the pointed end section of the lancet needle by exerting a rotational force to one of the base and head portions relative to the other. The lancet needle is embedded in the head portion prior to the removal thereof. The cam means comprises pairs of cooperating cam sections on the base and head portions engaging with each other upon relative rotation between these portions for creating an axial movement of the head portion relative to the base portion thereby causing a rupture of the preset breaking zone.
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