Compact lancing device
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1. A compact lancing device comprising:
- a housing;
a moveable lancet holder disposed within the housing and configured to hold a lancet;
a launching mechanism disposed within the housing, the launching mechanism including;
a launch spring; and
a retraction spring an arming mechanism disposed partially within the housing; and
a trigger mechanism disposed partially within the housing, wherein the lancet holder, launching mechanism, arming mechanism and trigger mechanism are operatively connected to lance a target site with a lancet held by the moveable lancet holder, and wherein the retraction spring is configured in an essentially concentric arrangement with the launch spring.
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Abstract
A compact lancing includes a housing, a moveable lancet holder disposed within the housing and configured to hold a lancet, a launching mechanism disposed within the housing, and arming and trigger mechanisms disposed at least partially within the housing. In addition, the launching mechanism includes a launch spring and a retraction spring. The lancet holder, launching mechanism, arming mechanism and trigger mechanism are operatively connected to lance a target site with a lancet held by the moveable lancet holder. In addition, the retraction spring is configured in an essentially concentric arrangement with the launch spring, thereby providing for compactness in design.
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1. A compact lancing device comprising:
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a housing;
a moveable lancet holder disposed within the housing and configured to hold a lancet;
a launching mechanism disposed within the housing, the launching mechanism including;
a launch spring; and
a retraction spring an arming mechanism disposed partially within the housing; and
a trigger mechanism disposed partially within the housing, wherein the lancet holder, launching mechanism, arming mechanism and trigger mechanism are operatively connected to lance a target site with a lancet held by the moveable lancet holder, and wherein the retraction spring is configured in an essentially concentric arrangement with the launch spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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