Lancing device with independent drive core
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1. A lancing device comprising:
- an external housing comprising a lancet opening; and
an independent drive core mechanism positioned at least partially within the external housing, said independent drive core mechanism comprising;
a mechanism housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall portion between the proximal and distal ends having a stroke-limiting slot formed therethrough;
a drive plunger for receiving a lancet, said drive plunger translationally mounted for advancement and retraction within the mechanism housing, said drive plunger further comprising a laterally projecting wing extending therefrom and sliding axially within the stroke-limiting slot of the mechanism housing when the drive plunger advances and retracts within the mechanism housing;
an ejector rod axially movable and rotatable through a bore in the drive plunger, for ejecting a lancet from the drive plunger;
a drive spring engaged between the mechanism housing and the drive plunger, for advancing the drive plunger toward the lancet opening; and
a charging handle for retracting the drive plunger and energizing the drive spring, wherein the ejector rod comprises at least one finger extending through a generally helical slot in the charging handle.
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Abstract
A medical lancing device including an independent drive core mechanism incorporating all or a substantial portion of the functional components of the lancing device, whereby the independent drive core mechanism can be incorporated into multiple different external housing configurations for more efficient design and manufacture. Axial adjustment of the position of the independent drive core mechanism within the housing provides lancing penetration depth control.
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1. A lancing device comprising:
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an external housing comprising a lancet opening; and an independent drive core mechanism positioned at least partially within the external housing, said independent drive core mechanism comprising; a mechanism housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall portion between the proximal and distal ends having a stroke-limiting slot formed therethrough; a drive plunger for receiving a lancet, said drive plunger translationally mounted for advancement and retraction within the mechanism housing, said drive plunger further comprising a laterally projecting wing extending therefrom and sliding axially within the stroke-limiting slot of the mechanism housing when the drive plunger advances and retracts within the mechanism housing; an ejector rod axially movable and rotatable through a bore in the drive plunger, for ejecting a lancet from the drive plunger; a drive spring engaged between the mechanism housing and the drive plunger, for advancing the drive plunger toward the lancet opening; and a charging handle for retracting the drive plunger and energizing the drive spring, wherein the ejector rod comprises at least one finger extending through a generally helical slot in the charging handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An independent drive core mechanism for a lancing device, comprising:
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a mechanism housing having a bore extending axially therethough; a drive plunger comprising a receiver for releasably engaging a lancet, said drive plunger translationally mounted for advancement and retraction within the bore of the mechanism housing between an advanced position and a retracted position; an ejector rod comprising proximal section, a distal section and a rib for selectively abutting a tail of the drive plunger to prevent ejection in the retracted position, wherein the rib extends laterally from the elector rod surface between the proximal section and the distal section; a drive spring engaged between the mechanism housing and the drive plunger, for advancing the drive plunger toward the advanced position; a charging housing for retracting the drive plunger and energizing the drive spring; and at least one retention member for engagement with a cooperating portion of an external housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lancing device comprising:
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an external housing comprising a lancet opening; and an independent drive core mechanism positioned at least partially within the external housing, said independent drive core mechanism comprising; a mechanism housing; a drive plunger for receiving a lancet, said drive plunger translationally mounted for advancement and retraction within the mechanism housing; an ejector rod axially movable and rotatable through a bore in the drive plunger, the ejector rod comprising at least one finger extending outwardly from the ejector rod surface; an ejector spring for biasing the ejector rod relative to the mechanism housing; a drive spring engaged between the mechanism housing and the drive plunger, for advancing the drive plunger toward the lancet opening; and a charging housing comprising at least one slot with a length comprising a generally helical section, wherein the at least one ejector rod finger travels within the length of the at least one slot. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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