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Compact lancing apparatus

  • US 20070100364A1
  • Filed: 10/28/2005
  • Published: 05/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lancing apparatus for lancing a target site, the lancing apparatus comprising:

  • an inner housing;

    a firing mechanism configured for producing, during use, a firing force in a first direction;

    a lancing mechanism configured for delivering a lancing force in a second direction during use, the second direction being toward the target site and essentially in opposition to the first direction; and

    a linkage arm pivotably attached to the inner housing, the linkage arm including;

    a first end engaged with the firing mechanism; and

    a second end engaged the lancing mechanism, wherein the linkage arm is configured to convert the firing force in the first direction into the lancing force in the second direction.

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