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Lancet device with depth adjustment and lancet removal system and method

US9179867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

STAT MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. · US

Inventors

Steven Schraga · Surfside, US
Brian Schwartz · Lake in the Hills, US
Paul R. Fuller · Danvers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2008
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/15194
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Lancet device includes a housing, a removable front cap mounted to the housing, a lancet holding member, and a trigger. A system is utilized for placing the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position. A depth adjustment system includes a member that is at least partially rotatably mounted and that has an axis of rotation arranged substantially perpendicular to a center axis of the lancet holding member. An ejection system is utilized for at least one of preventing axial movement of the lancet holding member and removing or ejecting a lancet from the lancet holding member.

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