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Flexible test strip lancet device

  • US 7,479,119 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2007
  • Issued: 01/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of sampling a body fluid, comprising:

  • deflecting a fluid collection means away from an incision site and away from a lancet of a body fluid sampling device with a deflection mechanism;

    forming an incision in skin at the incision site with the lancet of the body fluid sampling device that includes the fluid collection means while the fluid collection means is resiliently biased away from the incision by said deflecting;

    releasing the fluid collection means that was biased away from the incision site in order to resiliently move the fluid collection means over the incision site to collect the body fluid from the incision;

    wherein the deflection mechanism includes a cam arm that is coupled to the lancet to move in unison with the lancet; and

    wherein said deflecting includes pressing the cam arm against the fluid collection means to bend the fluid collection means.

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