Detection Element for Determining the Position of a Lancet Element in a Lancing Device
First Claim
1. A blood lancet apparatus with a base body for the arrangement of a plurality of apparatus components, comprising:
- a lancet reception device for coupling the blood lancet apparatus to a lancet element;
at least one lancet spring for acting upon the lancet reception device with spring force;
an actuator for initiating a movement of the lancet reception device; and
a detection device associated with the lancet reception device for emitting at least for a time at least one signal with respect to a fixing position of the lancet element coupled at least for a time and at least in part to the blood lancet apparatus, wherein the detection device is arranged inside the base body and comprises;
a detection spring configured to store energy at least for a time, wherein the energy is capable of being discharged substantially abruptly;
an output device configured to change the coupling between the lancet reception device and the lancet element and to deflect the detection spring.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a detection element for lancets in lancing devices which will indicate that a lancet element is inserted completely again after the lancet has been changed. The invention includes a blood lancet apparatus which has a base body for the arrangement of a plurality of apparatus components, comprising a lancet reception device for coupling the blood lancet apparatus to a lancet element, at least one spring element for acting upon the lancet reception device with spring force and an actuating element for initiating a movement of the lancet reception device. The invention may further comprise a detection device for emitting at least for a time a signal with respect to a fixing position of the lancet element coupled at least in part to the lancet apparatus.
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12 Claims
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1. A blood lancet apparatus with a base body for the arrangement of a plurality of apparatus components, comprising:
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a lancet reception device for coupling the blood lancet apparatus to a lancet element; at least one lancet spring for acting upon the lancet reception device with spring force; an actuator for initiating a movement of the lancet reception device; and a detection device associated with the lancet reception device for emitting at least for a time at least one signal with respect to a fixing position of the lancet element coupled at least for a time and at least in part to the blood lancet apparatus, wherein the detection device is arranged inside the base body and comprises; a detection spring configured to store energy at least for a time, wherein the energy is capable of being discharged substantially abruptly; an output device configured to change the coupling between the lancet reception device and the lancet element and to deflect the detection spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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