Disposable or single-use lancet device and method
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1. A single-use lancet device, comprising:
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a skin engaging member being movable with respect to the body and comprising a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
the holding member being movable at least between a retracted position and an extended position;
a first stop surface that moves with the skin engaging member; and
a second stop surface that moves with the holding member, wherein movement of the skin engaging member from an initial position to a triggering position causes the holding member to move towards the extended position, and wherein, once caused to move to the extended position, the holding member is prevented from moving back to the retracted position.
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Abstract
Single-use lancet device includes a body. A movable skin engaging member is at least partially disposed inside the body and includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends. A holding member can move at least between a retracted position and an extended position. The skin engaging member is structured and arranged to retract into the body. 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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64 Claims
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1. A single-use lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a skin engaging member being movable with respect to the body and comprising a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
the holding member being movable at least between a retracted position and an extended position;
a first stop surface that moves with the skin engaging member; and
a second stop surface that moves with the holding member, wherein movement of the skin engaging member from an initial position to a triggering position causes the holding member to move towards the extended position, and wherein, once caused to move to the extended position, the holding member is prevented from moving back to the retracted position. - 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, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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- 35. The lancet device of claim 35, wherein the removable trigger preventing device comprises a gripping portion, a flange which engages the skin engaging member, and an end adapted to cover the lancet needle.
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55. A single-use lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a skin engaging member being at least partially disposed inside the body and comprising a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
the holding member being movable at least between a retracted position and an extended position;
a first stop surface that moves with the skin engaging member; and
a second stop surface that moves with the holding member, wherein movement of the skin engaging member from an initial position to a triggering position automatically causes the holding member to move towards the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A single-use lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a non-rotatably and slidable mounted skin engaging member being at least partially disposed inside the body;
the skin engaging member comprising a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end; and
the holding member being movable at least between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein movement of the skin engaging member further into the body automatically causes the holding member to move towards the extended position.
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63. A single use or disposable lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a movable skin engaging member being at least partially disposed inside the body and comprising a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends; and
a holding member which can move at least between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the skin engaging member is structured and arranged to retract into the body.
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64. A lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a skin engaging member;
a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member which can move at least between a retracted position and an extended position; and
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at least after the holding member moves to the extended position, the skin engaging member is covered by at least one of an outer sleeve and a portion of the body;
at least after triggering of the lancet device, a front edge of at least one of an outer sleeve and a portion of the body extends forwardly of a skin contact surface of the skin engaging member;
at least after the holding member moves to the extended position, the skin engaging member is covered by at least one of an inner sleeve and a portion of the body; and
at least after triggering of the lancet device, a front edge of at least one of an inner sleeve and a portion of the body extends forwardly of a skin contact surface of the skin engaging member.
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