LANCET
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1. A lancet comprising:
- a blade;
a housing;
a trigger comprising a first trigger arm, a second trigger arm connected to the first trigger arm through a hinge, and a flexible member connected to the second trigger arm, the flexible member configured to allow the blade to be manoeuvred, upon activation of the trigger, in a cutting path from a first stowed position through a cutting position to a second stowed position; and
a resilient member disposed within the housing in a pre-cutting state in which it stores energy and arranged to exert a force for moving the second trigger arm upon activation of the trigger.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a lancet for performing an incision. The lancet has a blade for providing an incision and a trigger housed in a housing. The trigger has a first trigger arm, a second trigger arm and a flexible member connected to the second trigger arm. A resilient member may be disposed within the housing in a pre-cutting state in which it stores energy and arranged to exert a force for moving the second trigger arm and the blade from a first stowed position through a cutting position and to a second stowed position.
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1. A lancet comprising:
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a blade; a housing; a trigger comprising a first trigger arm, a second trigger arm connected to the first trigger arm through a hinge, and a flexible member connected to the second trigger arm, the flexible member configured to allow the blade to be manoeuvred, upon activation of the trigger, in a cutting path from a first stowed position through a cutting position to a second stowed position; and a resilient member disposed within the housing in a pre-cutting state in which it stores energy and arranged to exert a force for moving the second trigger arm upon activation of the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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