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Lancet device

  • US 9,844,330 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2011
  • Issued: 12/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lancet device, comprising:

  • a housing extending between a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end including a rearward finger grip indentation having a concave surface curving in the forward end direction, the housing further comprising a first lateral side including a first lateral concave finger grip indentation, an opposing second lateral side including a second lateral concave finger grip indentation, a first rearward convex surface extending between the rearward concave finger grip indentation and the first lateral concave finger grip indentation, and a second rearward convex surface extending between the rearward concave finger grip indentation and the second lateral concave finger grip indentation;

    a shield extending from the forward end of the housing and coaxially and movably associated with the housing, the shield including a plurality of peripheral indentations; and

    a lancet disposed in the housing and adapted to extend through an opening in the forward end of the housing upon axial movement of the shield with respect to the housing;

    wherein axial pressure applied in the forward end direction by a user against a surface moves the housing and the shield axially with respect to each other from a first position in which the shield extends outwardly from the forward end of the housing to a second position in which the shield is at least partially moved within the housing; and

    wherein the second position provides an input movement to activate an actuation mechanism for releasing the lancet.

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