Adjustable lancet device and method
First Claim
1. A lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration, the lancet device comprising:
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a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
a spring disposed between the front and rear ends of the holding member;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet having the lancet needle;
a first stop surface that moves with the holding member; and
an intermediate member at least one of;
axially adjustably connected to the body; and
threadably connected to the body.
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Abstract
Lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration. The lancet device includes a body, a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend, a holding member movably mounted within the body and including a front end and a rear end. A spring arranged to bias the holding member at least towards an extended position. A stop surface limiting movement of the holding member. An intermediate member at least one of adjustably connected to the body and threadably connected to the body. Movement of the intermediate member changes an overall length of the lancet device. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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50 Claims
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1. A lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration, the lancet device comprising:
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a body;
a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
a spring disposed between the front and rear ends of the holding member;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet having the lancet needle;
a first stop surface that moves with the holding member; and
an intermediate member at least one of;
axially adjustably connected to the body; and
threadably connected to the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration, the lancet device comprising:
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a body;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
a spring arranged to bias the holding member at least towards an extended position;
a stop surface limiting movement of the holding member;
an adjustment mechanism at least one of;
adjustably connected to the body; and
threadably connected to the body, and further comprising at least one of;
the front cover is removably connected to the adjustment mechanism wherein movement of the adjustment mechanism changes an overall length of the lancet device, and the front cover is removably connected to a front portion of the body and the adjustment mechanism is spaced from the front portion of the body wherein movement of the adjustment mechanism changes an overall length of the lancet device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration, the lancet device comprising:
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a body;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
a stop surface limiting movement of the holding member; and
an adjustment mechanism arranged between the body and the front cover;
the adjustment mechanism being at least one of;
adjustably connected to the body;
axially movably mounted to the body; and
threadably connected to the body, wherein the front cover is removably connected to one of the adjustment mechanism and a front portion of the body and wherein movement or adjustment of the adjustment mechanism changes an overall length of the lancet device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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