Lancet protective cap
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1. A device, comprising:
- a lancet having a lancet tip configured to form an incision in skin;
a first web of a multi-layered material, wherein the multi-layered material has a heat-resistant first layer and a heat-sensitive second layer;
a second web of the multi-layered material, the second layer of the second web contacting the second layer of the first web and sandwiching the lancet tip between the first web and the second web to protect sterility of the lancet tip; and
wherein the second layer of the first web and the second layer of the second web are melted together to form a structure to encapsulate the lancet tip, wherein the structure is a one-piece removable tab.
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Abstract
A unique technique for maintaining the sterility and integrity of a lancet tip. One or more lancet tips are sandwiched between a first web and a second web of material to protect the sterility of the lancet tips. The first and second webs are heat fused together to form a structure that covers and encapsulates the lancet tips to protect the integrity of the lancet tips. The structure is cut to form individual protective caps to detachably cover each of the lancet tips.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a lancet having a lancet tip configured to form an incision in skin; a first web of a multi-layered material, wherein the multi-layered material has a heat-resistant first layer and a heat-sensitive second layer; a second web of the multi-layered material, the second layer of the second web contacting the second layer of the first web and sandwiching the lancet tip between the first web and the second web to protect sterility of the lancet tip; and wherein the second layer of the first web and the second layer of the second web are melted together to form a structure to encapsulate the lancet tip, wherein the structure is a one-piece removable tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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a lancet having a lancet tip configured to form an incision in skin; a first web of a multi-layered material, wherein the multi-layered material has a heat-resistant first layer and a heat-sensitive second layer; a second web of the multi-layered material, the second layer of the second web contacting the second layer of the first web and sandwiching the lancet tip between the first web and the second web to protect sterility of the lancet tip; and wherein the second layer of the first web and the second layer of the second web are melted together to form a one-piece structure to encapsulate the lancet tip, wherein the one-piece structure is detachable from the lancet tip.
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