Double-ended lancet, method and lancet device using the double-ended lancet, and method of assembling and/or making the double-ended lancet
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1. A double-ended lancet unit for a lancet device, the unit comprising:
- a lancet body having a first end and a second end; and
at least one of;
a first lancet needle projecting from the first end and a second lancet needle projecting from the second end; and
a lancet needle member having oppositely arranged pointed ends and being movably mounted to the lancet body.
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Abstract
Double-ended lancet unit for a lancet device. The unit includes a lancet body having a first end and a second end. A first lancet needle projects from the first end and a second lancet needle projects from the second end. The lancet device utilizes the double-ended lancet unit and includes a body and a holding member which retains the double-ended lancet unit. 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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1. A double-ended lancet unit for a lancet device, the unit comprising:
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a lancet body having a first end and a second end; and
at least one of;
a first lancet needle projecting from the first end and a second lancet needle projecting from the second end; and
a lancet needle member having oppositely arranged pointed ends and being movably mounted to the lancet 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)
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29. A double-ended lancet unit for a lancet device, the unit comprising:
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a body having first and second generally symmetrically-shaped ends;
a first needle projecting from a center of a generally planar surface arranged on the first end;
a second needle projecting from a center of a generally planar surface arranged on the second end;
a first cap removably connected to the first end; and
a second cap removably connected to the second end. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A double-ended lancet unit for a lancet device, the unit comprising:
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a body having first and second generally symmetrical ends;
a first needle projecting from a center of a generally planar surface arranged on the first end;
a second needle projecting from a center of a generally planar surface arranged on the second end;
a first cap connected to the first end via one of a breakable connection and a locking connection; and
a second cap connected to the second end via one of a breakable connection and a locking connection. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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