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Lancets and Methods of Use

  • US 20080033468A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2007
  • Published: 02/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
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1. A lancet, comprising:

  • an elongated body having therein a needle terminating in a sharp tip;

    a sleeve having a front end and a rear end, the sleeve being disposed about at least a portion of the elongated body and movable relative to the elongated body between a forward position in which the sharp tip is protectively surrounded by the sleeve and a rearward position in which the sharp tip projects from the front end of the sleeve; and

    a first locking member extending from the elongated body at a location intermediate the forward and rearward positions, the first locking member having an extended configuration in which the first locking member engages the sleeve to prevent the sleeve from moving rearward, and a retracted configuration in which the first locking member does not engage the sleeve to prevent the sleeve from moving rearward;

    wherein at least a portion of an interior of the sleeve is configured to contain the first locking member in the retracted configuration when the sleeve moves over the first locking member.

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