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LANCING DEVICE AND METHOD OF SAMPLE COLLECTION

  • US 20080146966A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Published: 06/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lancing device for use with a lancet to penetrate tissue and facilitate collection of a sample of a body fluid, said lancing device comprising:

  • (a) a housing;

    (b) a lancet carrier translationally mounted to said housing for carrying a lancet along a stroke traversing an extended position wherein a tissue penetrating portion of the lancet extends a distance outwardly of said housing, said lancet carrier comprising a limit member; and

    (c) a thumbwheel rotationally mounted to said housing, and comprising an eccentric contact surface forming a selectively movable stop for contacting said limit member to limit the stroke of the lancet carrier in the direction of the extended position.

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