Allowing measurements to be made of a blood sample
US9820683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/15186
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for measuring a property of a blood sample is shown. The apparatus comprises of a housing having an aperture; a shaft mounted inside the housing; a testing member rotatably mounted on the shaft; an actuating member coupled to the housing and configured to exert a force against the testing member; and a lancet for eliciting a blood sample fixedly coupled to and protruding substantially radially from the testing member and configured to co-rotate with the testing member. The apparatus is further configured such that the lancet is aligned with the aperture in the housing when the testing member is in a first position. The testing member is configured, in the presence of a force exerted against the testing member by the actuator member, to translate to a second position in which the lancet is in a skin penetrating position.
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