Blood sampling device

US7655019B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · US

Inventors

• Richard W. LeVaughn · McDonough, US
• Gwenn E. Kennedy · Forest Park, US
• Stephen J. Flynn · Peachtree City, US
• Carl E. Griffin · Marietta, US
• John C. Irwin · Woodstock, US
• Mary Kate Pynes · Dallas, US
• Stephanie Campbell · Wixom, US
• Christopher J. Ruf · Marietta, US
• Mitchell Solis · Cumming, US
• Avi M. Robbins · Atlanta, US
• Jason R. Heath · Marietta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 19, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2010
• Expiry date: May 25, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/15161
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sampling device (20) having a housing (24) with a lancet cartridge (22) mounted therein. The lancets (26) of the lancet cartridge (22) are interconnected by a flexible web (28). The lancet cartridge (22) is not positively engaged within the housing (24) and can be easily removed. The housing (24) has an opening (42) with an adjacent flexible or compressible fin (60) for dampening the motion of the lancet (26). The lancet cartridge (22) has at least one lancet (26) with an endcap, and the housing has a cap-removal mechanism (74) for separating the endcap from the housing (24). Anti-tampering features prevent opening of the device when the lancet cartridge (22) is oriented with a lancet (26) in a firing position.