Cap for a dermal tissue lancing device
First Claim
1. A cap for a dermal tissue lancing device, the dermal tissue lancing device including a housing and a lancet that is movable with respect to the housing, the cap comprising:
- a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether.
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Abstract
A cap for use with a dermal tissue lancing device (that includes a housing and a lancet movable with respect to the housing) includes a proximal end for engaging with the housing, a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue and an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through. The distal end of the cap includes portions for engaging dermal tissue. These portions are resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the portions deform resiliently, engaging the dermal tissue and approaching theretogether. A process for the collection of a fluid sample (e.g., blood) from dermal tissue includes providing a dermal tissue lancing device with a housing, a cap and a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing and the cap. The cap includes a proximal end for engaging with the housing, a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue, and an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through. The distal end of the cap includes resiliently deformable portions for engaging dermal tissue. Next, the cap is contacted with the dermal tissue (e.g., dermal tissue of a fingertip, limb, or abdomen) such that the portions engage the dermal tissue. Subsequently, the cap is urged towards the dermal tissue such that at least first and second portions deform resiliently and approach theretogether to create a bulge in the dermal tissue. The bulge is then lanced to create a puncture from which a fluid sample is collected.
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46 Claims
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1. A cap for a dermal tissue lancing device, the dermal tissue lancing device including a housing and a lancet that is movable with respect to the housing, the cap comprising:
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a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A cap for a dermal tissue lancing device, the dermal tissue lancing device including a housing and a lancet that is movable with respect to the housing, the cap comprising:
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a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently such that the opening is reduced in size, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether.
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23. A cap for a dermal tissue lancing device, the dermal tissue lancing device including a housing and a lancet that is movable with respect to the housing, the cap comprising:
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a cap body;
a retainer; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the cap body has a proximal end for engaging with the retainer and a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
wherein the retainer has a proximal end for engaging with the housing and a distal end for engaging with the cap body; and
wherein the distal end of the cap body includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing;
a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing; and
a cap that includes;
a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A combined lancet and metering device for lancing dermal tissue, extracting a fluid sample and measuring an analyte within said fluid sample, the combined lancet and metering device comprising:
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a housing;
a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing;
a cap that includes;
a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether; and
a metering device for measuring the analyte within the fluid sample.
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38. A combined lancet and metering device for lancing dermal tissue, extracting a fluid sample and measuring an analyte within the fluid sample in which a fluid collection device is delivered to a position adjacent a lancing position after lancing has occurred such that the fluid sample can be collected and measured within the metering device without repositioning of the combined lancet and metering device with respect to the puncture, the combined lancet and metering device comprising:
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a housing;
a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing; and
a cap that includes;
a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions deform resiliently, engage the dermal tissue and approach theretogether. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A method for the collection of a fluid sample from dermal tissue, the method comprising:
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providing a dermal tissue lancing device that includes;
a housing;
a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing; and
a cap that includes;
a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable;
contacting the cap with the dermal tissue such that the at least first and second portions engage the dermal tissue;
urging the cap towards the dermal tissue such that the at least first and second portions deform resiliently and approach theretogether, thereby creating a bulge in the dermal tissue;
lancing the bulge using the lancet to create a puncture in the bulge; and
collecting a fluid sample from the puncture. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for the collection of a fluid sample from dermal tissue, the method comprising:
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providing a dermal tissue lancing device that includes;
a housing;
a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing; and
a cap that includes;
a proximal end for engaging with the housing;
a distal end for engaging with dermal tissue; and
an opening for a portion of the lancet to pass through;
wherein the distal end includes at least a first portion and a second portion for engaging dermal tissue, the at least first and second portions being resiliently deformable;
contacting the cap with the dermal tissue such that the at least first and second portions engage the dermal tissue;
urging the cap towards the dermal tissue such that the at least first and second portions deform resiliently and approach theretogether, thereby creating a bulge in the dermal tissue;
lancing the bulge using the lancet to create a puncture in the bulge;
applying a post-lance pressure to the dermal tissue by holding the cap against the dermal tissue, thereby further maintaining the bulge; and
collecting a fluid sample from the puncture.
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Specification