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Single use lancet device

  • US 6,958,072 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2002
  • Issued: 10/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A single use lancet device comprising:

  • a) a housing, b) a lancet movably disposed within said housing and including a piercing tip, c) an actuation assembly mounted on said housing and releasably and drivingly connected to said lancet, d) said actuation assembly selectively movable to dispose said lancet at least into a cocked orientation, e) a driving assembly disposed in driving engagement with said lancet and structured to move said lancet from said cocked orientation at least temporarily into a piercing orientation, and f) a restriction assembly disposed and structured to restrict movement of said lancet from said piercing orientation into said cocked orientation, g) said restriction assembly including at least one restrictor member and at least one stop member, said one restrictor member connected to said actuation assembly and movable therewith, said stop member fixedly secured to said housing and disposed in abutting relation to said one restrictor member as said lancet moves from said piercing orientation towards said cocked orientation.

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