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Disposable lancet

  • US 6,322,574 B1
  • Filed: 11/01/1999
  • Issued: 11/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lancet for puncturing skin, said lancet comprising:

  • a housing defining a passage having a proximal end and a distal end;

    said housing including a recess;

    an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    said elongated body being so mounted in said passage as to reciprocate between a safe neutral position and a puncturing position and as to prevent its removal therefrom;

    a puncturing device provided at said distal end of said elongated body;

    said puncturing device extending from said distal end of said passage when said elongated body is in said puncturing position; and

    a leaf spring received in said recess and being so removably mounted to said elongated body as to bias said elongated body towards said safe neutral position;

    wherein said elongated body is moved from said safe neutral position to said puncturing position when a force is so applied thereto as to overcome the biasing action of said leaf spring.

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