Integrated lancing test strip with retractable lancet
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an integrated lancing test strip device includinga lancet configured to form an incision in tissue,a test strip coupled to the lancet for analyzing body fluid from the incision, anda retention mechanism that holds the lancet in a static position relative to the test strip where at least a portion of the lancet extends from a distal end of the test strip in an extended state before formation of the incision, wherein the retention mechanism is configured to release the lancet from the extended state for retracting the lancet relative to the distal end of the test strip in order to reduce interference by the lancet during collection of the body fluid with the test strip, wherein the lancet is configured to retract in a translational fashion relative to the distal end of the test strip.
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Abstract
An integrated lancing test strip device includes a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test strip coupled to the lancet for analyzing body fluid. A retention mechanism acts as a detent to hold the lancet in a static position relative to the test strip before forming the incision. The retention mechanism is configured to release the lancet for retracting the lancet relative to the test strip to reduce smearing of body fluid by the lancet during collection of the fluid with the test strip. In one form, the retention mechanism includes breakable tabs that are broken to release the lancet, and the lancet is retracted via translational movement. The retention mechanism in another form includes one or more dimples that release the lancet when the lancet is retracted via rotational motion. In a further form, the entire integrated device is rotated to collect fluid.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an integrated lancing test strip device including a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue, a test strip coupled to the lancet for analyzing body fluid from the incision, and a retention mechanism that holds the lancet in a static position relative to the test strip where at least a portion of the lancet extends from a distal end of the test strip in an extended state before formation of the incision, wherein the retention mechanism is configured to release the lancet from the extended state for retracting the lancet relative to the distal end of the test strip in order to reduce interference by the lancet during collection of the body fluid with the test strip, wherein the lancet is configured to retract in a translational fashion relative to the distal end of the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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