Electric lancet actuator
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1. An electric lancet actuator comprising:
- a lancet with a distal puncture end and a proximal driver end housed within a stationary housing, said housing comprising an electric energy source for driving said lancet along a predetermined path.
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Abstract
An electric lancet actuator and method of using same. An embodiment provides control of a lancet used for sampling blood by puncturing the skin. The lancet can be contained within a stationary housing which interacts with the proximal or driving end of lancet and allows the distal of front end of the lancet to protrude beyond the stationary housing and puncture the skin. Electric field coils or solenoids drive the lancet using either magnetic attraction or repulsion.
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17 Claims
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1. An electric lancet actuator comprising:
a lancet with a distal puncture end and a proximal driver end housed within a stationary housing, said housing comprising an electric energy source for driving said lancet along a predetermined path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electric lancet actuator comprising:
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a lancet for puncturing a piece of skin to cause the formation of a droplet of blood; and
a source for generating electromagnetic energy to displace said lancet.
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17. A method for sampling blood through a piece of skin comprising the steps of:
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advancing a lancet with electromagnetic force from an electric lancet actuator using an electric lancet actuator to propel a lancet into said skin; and
retracting said lancet with electromagnetic force from said electric lancet actuator.
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