Analysis system for automatic skin prick analysis
US8251922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/157
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Analysis system for automatically performing a skin prick analysis by pricking the skin for producing a sample of body liquid and detecting an analyte contained in the sample. The analysis system comprises a magazine with a plurality of compartments each containing a lancing element and an analysis element, and a reusable hand-held instrument having a drive assembly. The drive assembly is adapted for driving at least the following movements by manually generated mechanical force: a coupling movement by which one of the lancing elements is coupled to the drive assembly; a puncturing and sample collection movement of one of the lancing elements contained in the magazine and coupled to the drive assembly; and a remaganizing movement by which the test element is transported back into the compartment of the magazine.
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