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Integrated lancing test strip with retractable lancet

  • US 8,328,737 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2011
  • Issued: 12/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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