LANCET PROTECTIVE CAP
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1. A device, comprising:
- a lancet having a lancet tip configured to form an incision in skin;
a first web of a multi-layered material, wherein the multi-layered material has a heat-resistant first layer and a heat-sensitive second layer; and
a second web of the multi-layered material, the second layer of the second web contacting the second layer of the first web and sandwiching the lancet tip between the first web and the second web to protect sterility of the lancet tip;
wherein the second layer of the first web and the second layer of the second web are melted together to form a structure to encapsulate the lancet tip.
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Abstract
A unique technique for maintaining the sterility and integrity of a lancet tip. One or more lancet tips are sandwiched between a first web and a second web of material to protect the sterility of the lancet tips. The first and second webs are heat fused together to form a structure that covers and encapsulates the lancet tips to protect the integrity of the lancet tips. The structure is cut to form individual protective caps to detachably cover each of the lancet tips.
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10 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a lancet having a lancet tip configured to form an incision in skin; a first web of a multi-layered material, wherein the multi-layered material has a heat-resistant first layer and a heat-sensitive second layer; and a second web of the multi-layered material, the second layer of the second web contacting the second layer of the first web and sandwiching the lancet tip between the first web and the second web to protect sterility of the lancet tip; wherein the second layer of the first web and the second layer of the second web are melted together to form a structure to encapsulate the lancet tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for forming an incision; means for encapsulating said means for forming an incision in a sterile environment that is meltable at a temperature; and means for strengthening said means for encapsulating that is resistant to melting at the temperature, wherein said means for strengthening protects integrity of said means for forming an incision. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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