Lancing device with tethered depth-control mechanism
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1. A depth-control mechanism for a lancing device comprising a drive-mechanism-driven lancet carrier translatably secured within a housing, the depth-control mechanism comprising:
- an engagement body, the engagement body adapted to repositionably engage along the housing; and
a tether adapted to be connected between the engagement body and the lancet carrier, the tether is adapted to transition between a retracted state and an extended state;
wherein the depth-control mechanism is adapted to control the distance the lancet carrier is driven with respect to the housing by operatively advancing and retracting the engagement body translationally along the housing.
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Abstract
A lancing device having a housing with a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis. The lancing device also has a lancet carrier translatably supported with respect to the housing. The lancet carrier has a proximal end and a distal end. The lancing device additionally has a depth-control mechanism with a positioning tab adapted to engage the housing, and a tether secured with respect to the positioning tab and the lancet carrier.
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1. A depth-control mechanism for a lancing device comprising a drive-mechanism-driven lancet carrier translatably secured within a housing, the depth-control mechanism comprising:
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an engagement body, the engagement body adapted to repositionably engage along the housing; and a tether adapted to be connected between the engagement body and the lancet carrier, the tether is adapted to transition between a retracted state and an extended state; wherein the depth-control mechanism is adapted to control the distance the lancet carrier is driven with respect to the housing by operatively advancing and retracting the engagement body translationally along the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A depth-control mechanism for a lancing device comprising a drive-mechanism-driven lancet carrier translatably secured within a housing, the depth-control mechanism comprising:
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an engagement body, the engagement body adapted to repositionably engage along the housing; and a joint comprising a first member pivotally connected with respect to the engagement body and a second member adapted to be pivotally connected with respect to the lancet carrier, the first member being pivotally connected to the second member; wherein the depth-control mechanism is adapted to control the distance the lancet carrier is driven with respect to the housing by operatively advancing and retracting the engagement body translationally along the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A depth-control mechanism for a lancing device comprising a drive-mechanism-driven lancet carrier translatably mounted within a housing, the depth-control mechanism comprising:
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positioning tab longitudinally repositionable with respect to the housing; and a tether adapted to be connected between the positioning tab and the lancet carrier, wherein the tether is adapted to transition between a retracted state and an extended state; and wherein the depth-control mechanism is adapted to control the distance the lancet carrier is driven with respect to the housing, by operatively advancing and retracting the positioning tab translationally along the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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