Multi-lancet unit, method and lancet device using the multi-lancet unit, and method of assembling and/or making the multi-lancet unit
First Claim
1. A lancet device utilizing a multi-lancet unit comprising a plurality of lancets arranged in a row, each lancet comprising a front end, a needle which extends from the front end, and a rear end, wherein the front end of at least one of the plurality lancets is removably connected to the rear end of another of the plurality of lancets, the lancet device comprising:
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a holding member receiving therein the multi-lancet unit;
a releasable retaining mechanism arranged on the holding member and being structured and arranged to releasably engage with a plurality of different axial locations on the multi-lancet unit wherein each time the multi-lancet unit is advanced forwardly within the holding member by a predetermined amount, the retaining mechanism releasably retains the multi-lancet unit; and
a spring that causes movement of the holding member towards a puncturing position and that is compressed when the holding member is moved to a retracted position,wherein the multi-lancet unit is axially movable within the holding member while the holding member remains axially stationary relative to the body and the holding member is axially movable within the body between at least the retracted position and the puncturing position.
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Abstract
Multi-lancet unit for a lancet device. The unit includes a plurality of lancets arranged in a row. Each lancet has a front end, a needle which extends from the front end, and a rear end. The front end of at least one of the plurality lancets is removably connected to the rear end of another of the plurality of lancets. The lancet device utilizes the multi-lancet unit and includes a body and a holding member which houses the multi-lancet unit. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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29 Claims
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1. A lancet device utilizing a multi-lancet unit comprising a plurality of lancets arranged in a row, each lancet comprising a front end, a needle which extends from the front end, and a rear end, wherein the front end of at least one of the plurality lancets is removably connected to the rear end of another of the plurality of lancets, the lancet device comprising:
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a body; a holding member receiving therein the multi-lancet unit; a releasable retaining mechanism arranged on the holding member and being structured and arranged to releasably engage with a plurality of different axial locations on the multi-lancet unit wherein each time the multi-lancet unit is advanced forwardly within the holding member by a predetermined amount, the retaining mechanism releasably retains the multi-lancet unit; and a spring that causes movement of the holding member towards a puncturing position and that is compressed when the holding member is moved to a retracted position, wherein the multi-lancet unit is axially movable within the holding member while the holding member remains axially stationary relative to the body and the holding member is axially movable within the body between at least the retracted position and the puncturing position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lancet device utilizing a multi-lancet unit comprising a plurality of lancets arranged in a row, each lancet comprising a front end, a needle which extends from the front end, a rear end, an opening extending into the rear end, and a locking mechanism, wherein the front end of at least one of the plurality lancets is removably connected to the rear end of another of the plurality of lancets, the lancet device comprising:
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a body; a holding member receiving therein the multi-lancet unit; a releasable retaining mechanism arranged on the holding member and being structured and arranged to releasably engage with a plurality of different axial locations on the multi-lancet unit wherein each time the multi-lancet unit is advanced forwardly within the holding member by a predetermined amount, the retaining mechanism releasably retains the multi-lancet unit; and a spring arranged between front and rear ends of the holding member and being structured and arranged to move the holding member relative to the body, wherein the multi-lancet unit is axially movable within the holding member while the holding member remains axially stationary relative to the body and the holding member is movable by the spring within the body between a retracted position and a puncturing position, and wherein the spring is compressed when the holding member is moved to the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A lancet device utilizing a multi-lancet unit comprising a plurality of lancets arranged in a row, each lancet comprising a front end, a needle which extends from the front end, a rear end, an opening extending into the rear end, and a plurality of breakable and/or separable connections, wherein each breakable or separable connection is arranged to connect an adjacent pair of lancets,
a body having a trigger; -
a holding member receiving therein the multi-lancet unit; a trigger engageable with a portion of the holding member; a releasable retaining mechanism arranged on the holding member and being structured and arranged to releasably engage with a plurality of different axial locations on the multi-lancet unit wherein each time the multi-lancet unit is advanced forwardly within the holding member by a predetermined amount, the retaining mechanism releasably retains the multi-lancet unit; and a spring arranged between front and rear ends of the holding member and being structured and arranged to move the holding member relative to the body, wherein the multi-lancet unit is axially movable within the holding member and the holding member is axially movable within the body between a retracted trigger-set position and a puncturing position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification