Lancing device and method of sample collection
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1. A lancing device, comprising:
- a housing having a forward end including a cap, a rearward end and a longitudinal axis and defining a cavity;
a lancet carrier within the cavity of the housing for mounting a lancet, the lancet carrier comprising a limit member directly attached thereto;
a contact surface located within the cavity of the housing that directly contacts the limit member to selectively stop the lancet carrier at a plurality of locations along the longitudinal axis; and
an user accessible member having a portion extending outside of the housing for selectively moving the contact surface, the user accessible member having a central axis about which the user accessible member rotates that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, wherein the contact surface is carried by the user accessible member and provides a plurality of stopping positions each at a different distance from the central axis; and
a pressure applicator at the forward end of the cap of the housing to tension skin at the sampling site through application of compressive pressure at the sampling site.
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Abstract
A lancing device and method for self-collecting a sample of body fluid by penetrating a body tissue at a sampling site. The invention includes a housing geometry configured for ease of use at different sampling sites on the body, even by persons having reduced dexterity and/or poor vision. Depth of penetration is selectively controlled by adjusting the stroke range of a spring-driven lancet carrier. A pressure applicator is included for stimulating flow of the body fluid. A transparent portion permits observation of the sampling site.
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1. A lancing device, comprising:
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a housing having a forward end including a cap, a rearward end and a longitudinal axis and defining a cavity; a lancet carrier within the cavity of the housing for mounting a lancet, the lancet carrier comprising a limit member directly attached thereto; a contact surface located within the cavity of the housing that directly contacts the limit member to selectively stop the lancet carrier at a plurality of locations along the longitudinal axis; and an user accessible member having a portion extending outside of the housing for selectively moving the contact surface, the user accessible member having a central axis about which the user accessible member rotates that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, wherein the contact surface is carried by the user accessible member and provides a plurality of stopping positions each at a different distance from the central axis; and a pressure applicator at the forward end of the cap of the housing to tension skin at the sampling site through application of compressive pressure at the sampling site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lancing device, comprising:
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a housing having a skin engaging end and a rear end opposite the skin engaging end; a lancet carrier within the housing for mounting a lancet, the lancet carrier comprising a limit member directly attached to the lancet carrier; and an adjustable stroke controller to vary a depth of penetration of the lancet into the body tissue, wherein the adjustable stroke controller extends outside of the housing and carries an adjustable contact surface for directly contacting the limit member to selectively stop the lancet carrier at different locations along a longitudinal axis of the housing, wherein the adjustable stroke controller is positioned between the adjustable stroke controller and the rear end of the housing, wherein the adjustable stroke controller further has a central axis about which the user accessible member rotates that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of lancing a region of skin with a lancing device, comprising:
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mounting a lancet to a lancet carrier within a housing comprising a cap, the lancet carrier comprising a limit member directly attached to it; adjustably controlling a lancing stroke to vary a depth of penetration of the lancet into the body tissue using an adjustable stroke controller, wherein the adjustable stroke controller extends outside of the housing and carries and adjustable contact surface for directly contacting the limit member to selectively stop the lancet driver at a plurality of positions along a longitudinal axis of the housing, wherein the adjustable stroke controller has a central axis of rotation perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing; driving said lancet through the region of skin as a sampling site; and applying pressure to tension skin at the sampling site through application of compressive pressure at the sampling site. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of lancing a region of skin with a lancing device, comprising:
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mounting a lancet to a lancet carrier within a housing comprising a body and a cap; adjustably controlling a lancing stroke to vary a depth of penetration of the lancet into the body tissue by rotation of a thumbwheel having a central axis of rotation perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing on which a variable contact surface is carried, a portion of the thumbwheel extending outside of the housing; driving said lancet through the region of skin as a sampling site to the depth of penetration selected, wherein the thumbwheel is positioned midway in the housing and the a limit member is positioned on a side of the thumbwheel opposite a skin-engaging end of the housing such that the limit member contacts the variable contact surface during forward motion of the lancet carrier; and stimulating the sampling site to generate a sample of body fluid of a desired quantity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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