Device for sampling blood

US7775991B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Shawn R. Feaster · Duluth, US
• Rosann Kaylor · Cumming, US
• David Cohen · Alpharetta, US
• Udo Leuschner · Traunwalchen, DE
• Michael Strehl · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/14532
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A blood sampling device includes a lancet having a skin piercing member disposed at an end thereof. The lancet is slidable within and releasably engaged with an elongated lancet guide that remains stationary with use of the device. A shell is axially movable relative to the lancet guide between a rest position and an actuate position, with the lancet being spring loaded within the lancet guide by movement of the shell from the rest position to the actuate position.