Blood withdrawal system

US7238192B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Hans List · Prien am Chiemsee, DE
• Peter Ruschke · Budenheim, DE
• Brian Vanhiel · Atlanta, US
• Bradley Koeppel · Smyrna, US
• Gwenn E. Kennedy · Forest Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2007
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/1513
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A blood withdrawal system for withdrawing blood for diagnostic purposes including a lancing device having a housing with an opening and a support surface, and a lancet holder movably mounted in the opening including a lancet and a bearing member that rests on the support surface. The device further includes a trigger unit which, when moved linearly, causes a rotational movement to initiate a lancing process.