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System for withdrawing small amounts of body fluid

US7993284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Sep 20, 2007
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A system is provided for withdrawing small amounts of body fluid from an animal or human. The system includes a holder and a disposable lancing unit attached to the holder. The lancing unit also includes an open capillary channel for transporting the body fluid and piercing the skin.

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