Lancing aid comprising a lancet system that is protected against re-use

US7785338B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Juergen Kuhr · Mannheim, DE
• Thomas Weiss · Mannheim, DE
• Richard Forster · Pfreimd, DE
• Peter Sachsenweger · Zeitlarn, DE
• Karl-Peter Ebert · Reichelsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 22, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 31, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/15176
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed towards the field of lancing aids in which disposable lancet systems are used. The lancet system according to the invention has a needle body which surrounds the needle tip in a lancet system in a protective manner and also comprises a protection against re-use of an ejected lancet system.