Multi-lancet device with sterility cap repositioning mechanism

US7678127B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Andrew Trissel · Canton, US
• 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
• Ray Lathrop · Nashville, US
• David R. Buenger · Roswell, US
• Venkat Katragadda · Marietta, US
• Jack C. Griffis, III · Vero Beach, US
• Don Griffin · Marietta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 19, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/15163
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.