Lancet having adjustable penetration depth
DCFirst Claim
1. A lancet device, comprising:
- a housing containing at least one stop and having an end, the housing having a longitudinal axis,a cap for covering the end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface;
a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being separate from the lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member having at least one protrusion for striking the at least one stop of the housing, the lancet holding member having a longitudinal axis;
a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position, the biasing element expanding in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the lancet holding member and pushing the lancet holding member;
a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; and
an alignment mechanism capable of aligning the at least one stop of the housing and the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member to adjust the extended position of the lancet holding member.
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Abstract
Lancet device having an adjustable penetration depth. The lancet device includes a housing, a cap for covering the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface, a needle holding member for holding a lancet which needle holding member is at least partially contained within the housing, a biasing element for biasing the needle holding member toward an extended position, and a trigger for releasing the needle holding member from a retracted position. The lancet device further includes a mechanism for adjusting a penetration depth of a lancet. The penetration depth adjustment mechanism may involve adjusting a travel distance of the needle holding member, wherein the mechanism is positioned within at least one of the housing and the cap during at least a portion of length of travel of the needle holding member. The penetration depth adjustment mechanism may involve adjusting a travel distance of the needle holding member by adjusting a length of the needle holding member. The penetration depth adjustment mechanism may involve aligning at least one stop of the housing with at least one protrusion of the needle holding member. The penetration depth adjustment mechanism may involve a cavity in the needle holding member for holding a lancet, wherein the cavity depth of the needle holding member is adjusted.
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41 Claims
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1. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing containing at least one stop and having an end, the housing having a longitudinal axis, a cap for covering the end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being separate from the lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member having at least one protrusion for striking the at least one stop of the housing, the lancet holding member having a longitudinal axis; a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position, the biasing element expanding in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the lancet holding member and pushing the lancet holding member; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; and an alignment mechanism capable of aligning the at least one stop of the housing and the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member to adjust the extended position of the lancet holding member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a proximal cap for covering the proximal end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member comprising at least one protrusion; a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; a distal member covering the distal end of the housing, the distal member including at least one stop for engaging the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member; and wherein a position of the distal member relative to the lancet holding member is adjustable so as to allow adjustment of a position of engagement of the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member with the at least one stop of the distal member, such that a length of travel of the lancet holding member is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing comprising at least one stop; a cap for covering an end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being separate from the lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member comprising at least one protrusion; a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; and wherein a position of the at least one stop of the housing and the lancet holding member relative to each other is adjustable so as to allow adjustment of a position of engagement of the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member with the at least one stop of the housing, such that a length of a stroke of the lancet holding member is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing having an end; a peg fixed to the housing; a cap for covering the end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member including an elongated slot for receiving the peg; a biasing element between the peg and lancet holding member for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; and wherein a length of travel of said lancet holding member is adjustable. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a proximal cap for covering the proximal end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; a distal member for covering the distal end of the housing; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing; a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; and a travel adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting a length of a stroke of said lancet holding member, the travel adjustment mechanism comprising at least one protrusion on the lancet holding member and at least one stop on the distal member for engaging the at least one protrusion on the lancet holding member.
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