Lancet removal tool
First Claim
1. A lancet removal tool for removing a lancet from a lancet device, the lancet having a lancet body defining a transverse lancet body dimension of a predetermined size, the lancet removal tool comprising a hollow body including a resilient element and a removable cap at the end of the body away from the opening, the hollow body having an opening defined at least partially by the resilient element, wherein the opening is expandable against a resilient action of the resilient element from a rest condition, in which a transverse dimension of the opening is smaller than the predetermined size, to an expanded condition, in which the opening is sufficiently large to receive the lancet body, and wherein the lancet removal tool is arranged and configured to receive the entire lancet within the hollow body.
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Abstract
A lancet removal tool 26 comprises an elongate hollow body 28 having an opening 32 at one end. The opening 32 is bounded by resilient fingers 36 which can flex to expand the opening 32 to engage the body 16 of the lancet 14. Withdrawal of the tool 26 after engagement with the lancet body 16 causes the lancet 14 to be removed from the lancet device. Subsequently, the lancet 14 can be moved from the opening 32 into the interior of the tool 26. The tool 26 and the removal procedure enables lancets 14 to be removed without risk of injury or infection from contact with the contaminated needle 18 of the lancet 14.
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16 Claims
- 1. A lancet removal tool for removing a lancet from a lancet device, the lancet having a lancet body defining a transverse lancet body dimension of a predetermined size, the lancet removal tool comprising a hollow body including a resilient element and a removable cap at the end of the body away from the opening, the hollow body having an opening defined at least partially by the resilient element, wherein the opening is expandable against a resilient action of the resilient element from a rest condition, in which a transverse dimension of the opening is smaller than the predetermined size, to an expanded condition, in which the opening is sufficiently large to receive the lancet body, and wherein the lancet removal tool is arranged and configured to receive the entire lancet within the hollow body.
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13. A method of removing at least a first lancet from a lancet device, the first lancet including a lancet body, defining a transverse lancet body dimension of a predetermined size, the method comprising:
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expanding an opening in a lancet removal tool, the lancet removal tool including a hollow body including a resilient element and a removable cap at the end of the body away from the opening, the hollow body having an opening defined at least partially by the resilient element, wherein the opening is expandable against a resilient action of the resilient element from a rest condition, in which a transverse dimension of the opening is smaller than the predetermined size, to an expanded condition, in which the opening is sufficiently large to receive the lancet body, and wherein the lancet removal tool is arranged and configured to receive the entire lancet within the hollow body; engaging the first lancet with the lancet removal tool; withdrawing the lancet removal tool and the engaged first lancet from the lancet device; and receiving the entire first lancet within the hollow body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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