Lancet Device with First-Drop Removal
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1. A lancet device comprising:
- a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end;
a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; and
a wicking element disposed on a portion of the lancet structure.
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Abstract
A medical puncturing device having a wicking element disposed on a portion of the medical puncturing device is disclosed. The wicking element allows a user to remove a first drop of blood upon puncturing the skin using the medical puncturing device. In this manner, a subsequent drop of blood can be used to test their blood to determine their blood glucose level for proper insulin dosing.
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1. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; and a wicking element disposed on a portion of the lancet structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; and a wicking element fully disposed within the housing of the lancet device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; and a wicking element disposed on a portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; an actuation member at least partially disposed within the housing, the actuation member sized for movement within a portion of the housing, the actuation member including an actuation member forward end and an actuation member rearward end and defining a cavity between the actuation member forward end and the actuation member rearward end; a wicking element disposed within a portion of the cavity of the actuation member; and a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure disposed at least partially within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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