Lancet Release Mechanism
First Claim
1. A lancing device comprising:
- a lancet holder forming an aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive a lancet assembly therein, the lancet holder being adapted to move the lancet assembly between a resting position, a cocking position, and a puncture position; and
a lancet-release mechanism including(i) a release button located adjacent to and external from the lancing device, and(ii) a beam attached to the release button, the beam extending into the lancing device and the lancet holder, the beam being adapted to engage the lancet assembly,wherein the release button and attached beam are adapted to eject the lancet assembly from the lancet holder.
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Abstract
A lancing device comprises a lancet holder and a lancet-release mechanism. The lancet holder forms an aperture. The aperture is adapted to receive a lancet assembly therein. The lancet holder is adapted to move the lancet assembly between a resting position, a cocking position, and a puncture position. The lancet-release mechanism includes a release button located adjacent to and external from the lancing device and a beam attached to the release button. The beam extends into the lancing device and the lancet holder. The beam is adapted to engage the lancet assembly. The release button and attached beam are adapted to eject the lancet assembly from the lancet holder.
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12 Claims
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1. A lancing device comprising:
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a lancet holder forming an aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive a lancet assembly therein, the lancet holder being adapted to move the lancet assembly between a resting position, a cocking position, and a puncture position; and a lancet-release mechanism including (i) a release button located adjacent to and external from the lancing device, and (ii) a beam attached to the release button, the beam extending into the lancing device and the lancet holder, the beam being adapted to engage the lancet assembly, wherein the release button and attached beam are adapted to eject the lancet assembly from the lancet holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A lancing device comprising:
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a lancet holder having an aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive a lancet assembly therein, the lancet holder being adapted to move the lancet assembly between a resting position, a cocking position, and a puncture position; and a lancet-release mechanism including (i) a release button located adjacent to and external from the lancing device, (ii) a beam attached to the release button, the beam extending into the lancing device and the lancet holder, the beam being adapted to engage the lancet assembly, and (iii) a spring located adjacent to and engaging the beam, the spring being adapted to bias the beam to engage the lancet assembly once it is received by the lancet holder, wherein the release button and the attached beam, along with the spring, are adapted to eject the lancet assembly from the lancet holder. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for ejecting a lancet assembly from a lancet holder, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a lancing device that includes the lancet holder having an aperture, the aperture being adapted to receive the lancet assembly therein, the lancing device being adapted to move the lancet assembly between a resting position, a cocking position, and a puncture position; providing a lancet-release mechanism including (i) a release button located adjacent to and external from the lancing device, and (ii) a beam attached to the release button, the beam extending into the lancing device and the lancet holder, the beam being adapted to engage the lancet assembly; and moving the lancet-release mechanism in the direction of the lancet assembly to eject the lancet assembly from the lancet holder of the lancing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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Specification