Lancet device with first-drop removal
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1. A lancet device comprising:
- a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end;
a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing;
a wicking element disposed on a portion of the lancet device; and
a protective cover removably covering the puncturing element of the lancet structure, the protective cover includes a post portion and the wicking element is disposed on a portion of the post portion of the protective cover.
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Abstract
A medical puncturing device having a wicking element disposed on a portion of the medical puncturing device is disclosed. The wicking element allows a user to remove a first drop of blood upon puncturing the skin using the medical puncturing device. In this manner, a subsequent drop of blood can be used to test their blood to determine their blood glucose level for proper insulin dosing.
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12 Claims
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1. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; a wicking element disposed on a portion of the lancet device; and a protective cover removably covering the puncturing element of the lancet structure, the protective cover includes a post portion and the wicking element is disposed on a portion of the post portion of the protective cover.
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2. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; a wicking element fully disposed within the housing of the lancet device; and an actuation means for moving the wicking element to a position wherein the wicking element is capable of contacting a portion of a skin surface punctured by the puncturing element of the lancet structure. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure at least partially disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing; a wicking element disposed on a portion of the lancet device; and an actuation member at least partially disposed within the housing, the actuation member sized for movement within a portion of the housing, wherein the actuation member comprises a shield extending through the forward end of the housing and movable with respect to the housing, the shield including a shield forward end and a shield rearward end, and wherein the wicking element is disposed on a portion of the shield forward end. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A lancet device comprising:
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a housing comprising a forward end and a rearward end; an actuation member at least partially disposed within the housing, the actuation member sized for movement within a portion of the housing, the actuation member including an actuation member forward end and an actuation member rearward end and defining a cavity between the actuation member forward end and the actuation member rearward end; a wicking element disposed within a portion of the cavity of the actuation member; and a lancet structure comprising a puncturing element, the lancet structure disposed at least partially within the housing and adapted for movement between a pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing and a puncturing position wherein at least a portion of the puncturing element extends through the forward end of the housing, wherein the wicking element is adhesively secured to the actuation member. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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