BLOOD GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT
First Claim
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1. A lancet device comprising:
- (a) a base that includes a support surface;
(b) a lancet supported by the base and extending away from the support surface at an angle of approximately 90°
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(c) a cover that includes (i) a peripheral edge along which the cover is connected to the base, (ii) a cover region configured to cover the lancet when the cover is in an un-depressed position, the cover region having a cover region geometry comprising a cover region wall thickness, (iii) a lancet aperture through which the lancet is configured to protrude when the cover is in a depressed position, and (iv) a peripheral hinge near the peripheral edge, the peripheral hinge having a peripheral hinge geometry comprising a peripheral hinge wall thickness that is less than ¾
the cover region wall thickness to facilitate controlled movement of the cover from the un-depressed position to the depressed position upon application of a predetermined depression force.
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Abstract
The application discloses a lancet device (100) that includes a base (102) that supports a lancet (104) and a cover (106). The cover can move controllably from an un-depressed position to a depressed position when a predetermined force is applied. The cover can provide access to the lancet in the depressed position.
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26 Claims
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1. A lancet device comprising:
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(a) a base that includes a support surface; (b) a lancet supported by the base and extending away from the support surface at an angle of approximately 90°
;(c) a cover that includes (i) a peripheral edge along which the cover is connected to the base, (ii) a cover region configured to cover the lancet when the cover is in an un-depressed position, the cover region having a cover region geometry comprising a cover region wall thickness, (iii) a lancet aperture through which the lancet is configured to protrude when the cover is in a depressed position, and (iv) a peripheral hinge near the peripheral edge, the peripheral hinge having a peripheral hinge geometry comprising a peripheral hinge wall thickness that is less than ¾
the cover region wall thickness to facilitate controlled movement of the cover from the un-depressed position to the depressed position upon application of a predetermined depression force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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8. The lancet device of claim 8, wherein the cap is configured to act as a sterile barrier when in the capped position to isolate the lancet from contaminants.
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26. A method of collecting a biological sample, comprising:
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(a) providing a lancet device that includes (i) a base with a support surface, (ii) a lancet supported by the base and extending away from the support surface at an angle of approximately 90°
, and (iii) a cover with (A) a peripheral edge along which the cover is connected to the base, (B) a cover region with a cover region geometry comprising a cover region wall thickness, (C) a lancet aperture, and (D) a peripheral hinge near the peripheral edge, the peripheral hinge having a peripheral hinge geometry comprising a peripheral hinge wall thickness that is less than ¾
the cover region wall thickness;(b) applying a predetermined force to the cover region, thereby moving the cover from an un-depressed position in which the cover region covers the lancet to a depressed position in which the lancet protrudes through the lancet aperture and exposes biological fluid; and (c) collecting a quantity of the biological fluid as the biological sample.
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