LANCET GRIPPER FOR USE IN A LANCET DEVICE
First Claim
1. A gripper device for use in a lancet device for generating a sample of a body fluid, wherein, in the lancet device, a plurality of lancets are provided in succession on a carrier element in an application position, wherein the gripper device is adapted to seize one of the plurality of lancets at a time in the application position and carry out a piercing movement using the one lancet, and wherein the gripper device comprises:
- at least one stop element, wherein the stop element is adapted to stop the one lancet in the application position and temporarily prevent further movement of the carrier element;
at least one positioning element, wherein the positioning element is adapted to position the one lancet during the piercing movement in at least one direction substantially transverse to a piercing direction; and
at least one counter-gripper, wherein the counter-gripper is adapted to cooperate with the stop element such that the one lancet is holdable with a form fit.
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Abstract
A gripper device for use in a lancet device for generating a sample of a body fluid. In the lancet device, a plurality of lancets can be provided in succession on a carrier element in an application position. The gripper device is equipped to seize one lancet at a time in the application position and carry out a piercing movement using the lancet. The gripper device includes at least one stop element, which is equipped to stop the lancet in the application position and temporarily prevent further movement of the carrier element. The gripper device further includes at least one positioning element, which is equipped to position the lancet during the piercing movement in a direction transverse to a piercing direction. The gripper device can further include at least one counter-gripper, which is equipped to cooperate with the stop element whereby the lancet can be held with a form fit.
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Citations
33 Claims
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1. A gripper device for use in a lancet device for generating a sample of a body fluid, wherein, in the lancet device, a plurality of lancets are provided in succession on a carrier element in an application position, wherein the gripper device is adapted to seize one of the plurality of lancets at a time in the application position and carry out a piercing movement using the one lancet, and wherein the gripper device comprises:
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at least one stop element, wherein the stop element is adapted to stop the one lancet in the application position and temporarily prevent further movement of the carrier element; at least one positioning element, wherein the positioning element is adapted to position the one lancet during the piercing movement in at least one direction substantially transverse to a piercing direction; and at least one counter-gripper, wherein the counter-gripper is adapted to cooperate with the stop element such that the one lancet is holdable with a form fit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lancet device for generating a sample of a body fluid, wherein, the lancet device is adapted to hold a plurality of lancets provided in succession on a carrier element to an application position, wherein the lancet device comprises:
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a gripper device adapted to seize one of the plurality of lancets at a time in the application position and carry out a piercing movement using the one lancet, wherein the gripper device includes; at least one stop element, wherein the stop element is adapted to stop the one lancet in the application position and temporarily prevent further movement of the carrier element; at least one positioning element, wherein the positioning element is adapted to position the one lancet during the piercing movement in at least one direction substantially transverse to a piercing direction; and at least one counter-gripper, wherein the counter-gripper is adapted to cooperate with the stop element such that the one lancet is holdable with a form fit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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