System for withdrawing small amounts of body fluid
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1. A system for withdrawing body fluid, comprising:
- a lancing unit configured to couple to a drive unit, the lancing unit includinga detection zone configured to analyze the body fluid, anda capillary structure having a lancing tip configured to cut an incision in skin, the lancing tip defining a capillary groove for drawing the body fluid from the incision to the detection zone via capillary action, wherein the capillary groove opens longitudinally along the outside of the lancing tip to permit collection of the body fluid along the length of the lancing tip;
wherein the lancing unit includes a holding area in which a portion of the capillary structure is arranged;
wherein the holding area has a distal end from where the lancing tip extends and a top surface;
wherein the capillary groove opens along the top surface of the holding area;
wherein the lancing unit includes a plate capping the holding area;
wherein the plate covers a portion of the capillary groove; and
wherein the plate defines a window over the detection zone.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a system for withdrawing small amounts if body fluid from an animal or human. The system comprises a holder and a disposable lancing unit attached to the holder. The lancing unit also comprises an open capillary channel for transporting the body fluid and piercing the skin.
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1. A system for withdrawing body fluid, comprising:
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a lancing unit configured to couple to a drive unit, the lancing unit including a detection zone configured to analyze the body fluid, and a capillary structure having a lancing tip configured to cut an incision in skin, the lancing tip defining a capillary groove for drawing the body fluid from the incision to the detection zone via capillary action, wherein the capillary groove opens longitudinally along the outside of the lancing tip to permit collection of the body fluid along the length of the lancing tip; wherein the lancing unit includes a holding area in which a portion of the capillary structure is arranged; wherein the holding area has a distal end from where the lancing tip extends and a top surface; wherein the capillary groove opens along the top surface of the holding area; wherein the lancing unit includes a plate capping the holding area; wherein the plate covers a portion of the capillary groove; and wherein the plate defines a window over the detection zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for withdrawing body fluid, comprising:
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a lancing unit configured to couple to a drive unit, the lancing unit including a detection zone configured to analyze the body fluid, and a capillary structure having a lancing tip configured to cut an incision in skin, the lancing tip defining a capillary groove for drawing the body fluid from the incision to the detection zone via capillary action, wherein the capillary groove opens longitudinally along the outside of the lancing tip to permit collection of the body fluid along the length of the lancing tip; and wherein the capillary structure includes a stranded wire with the capillary groove formed between adjacent wires.
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
a disposable lancing device comprising a holding area having a surface, a lancing tip extending from the holding area for piercing skin, the lancing tip having a distal end that initially contacts the skin during piercing of the skin, the holding area and the lancing tip being a monolithic structure, a detection zone disposed on the holding area for detecting analyte in body fluid, and the holding area having an open capillary groove, the capillary groove opening along the surface of the holding area from the distal end of the lancing tip to the detection zone for transporting the body fluid via capillary action to the detection zone, the capillary groove being uncovered along the entire length of the lancing tip to permit collection of the body fluid along the entire length of the lancing tip. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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