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Lancing device and lancet

  • US 8,398,664 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2009
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lancing device comprising a housing, a lancet carrier mounted within said housing for movement between a retracted position and a lancing position, and a depth-control mechanism, said depth-control mechanism comprising a dial rotationally mounted relative to said housing, and a linkage coupled to said dial and having a stop member for limiting travel of the lancet carrier at the lancing position, wherein rotation of the dial causes movement of the linkage to adjust a point of contact of the lancet carrier with the stop member relative to the housing, and wherein the linkage comprises a stop bar having a generally T-shaped profile with a lengthwise axis and a traverse rib forming the stop member and extending generally perpendicular to the lengthwise axis.

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