Patent · US Expired

System for withdrawing small amounts of body fluid

US7288073B2 · kind B2 · utility

121Cited by

47References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Carlo Effenhauser · Weinheim, DE
Heinz-Michael Hein · Chur, CH
Karl-Heinz Koelker · Havelsee, DE
Frank Deck · Niederkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2001
Grant date	Oct 30, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a system for withdrawing small amounts if body fluid from an animal or human. The system comprises a holder and a disposable lancing unit attached to the holder. The lancing unit also comprises an open capillary channel for transporting the body fluid and piercing the skin.

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