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Low pain penetrating member

US9144401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2005
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/411
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Reducing the volume or drag on skin or sharpness of the penetrating member entering the wound during the cutting process will reduce the pain associated with lancing, and result in less power desired for retraction of the penetrating member from the skin. A variety of other penetrating member configuration as shown in the application.

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