COCKING MECHANISM FOR LANCING DEVICE
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1. A lancing device comprising:
- an elongated housing;
a lancet;
a lancet holder receiving the lancet and configured to move axially in the housing between a retracted position, an extended position, and a cocked position;
a cocking mechanism mounted on the housing and configured to move first inward relative to the housing and subsequently outward relative to the housing, wherein the lancet holder is further configured to move from its retracted position to its cocked position in response to the outward movement of the cocking mechanism; and
a trigger mounted on the housing and operative to release the lancet holder for movement from the cocked position to the extended position.
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Abstract
A lancing device is disclosed in which cocking of the lancet holder is achieved in response to retraction of a push member. A lancing device is also disclosed in which a lancet storage compartment is provided in the housing of the lancing device and closing movement of a closure member for the storage compartment has the effect of cocking the lancet holder. Methods of cocking lancing devices are also disclosed.
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1. A lancing device comprising:
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an elongated housing; a lancet; a lancet holder receiving the lancet and configured to move axially in the housing between a retracted position, an extended position, and a cocked position; a cocking mechanism mounted on the housing and configured to move first inward relative to the housing and subsequently outward relative to the housing, wherein the lancet holder is further configured to move from its retracted position to its cocked position in response to the outward movement of the cocking mechanism; and a trigger mounted on the housing and operative to release the lancet holder for movement from the cocked position to the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lancing device having a housing comprising:
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a lancet; a lancet holder configured to receive the lancet and mounted for axial movement in the housing between a retracted position, an extended position, and a cocked position; a lancet storage compartment defined within the housing and sized to accommodate a plurality of lancets; a door configured to move between an open position allowing access to the storage compartment and a closed position preventing access to the storage compartment;
a cocking mechanism engaged with the door and configured to move the lancet holder from its retracted position to its cocked position when the door is moved from the open position to the closed position; anda trigger mounted on the housing and configured to release the lancet holder to move from the cocked position to the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of cocking a lancing device comprised of a housing having a lancet holder disposed therein and a storage compartment to accommodate a plurality of lancets comprising:
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opening a door of the storage compartment to remove or deposit one or more of the plurality of lancets; and closing the door of the storage compartment to cock the lancing device, wherein closing the door of the storage compartment moves the lancet holder from a neutral position to a cocked position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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