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Blood sampling device
Assignee: TOWER THREE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
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Filing: 2003-12-12
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Granted: 2006-12-19
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Expires: 2023-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. LeVaughn
- 👤 Gwenn E. Kennedy
- 👤 Christopher J. Ruf
- 👤 Mitchell Solis
- 👤 Avi M. Robbins
- 👤 Jason R. Heath
- 👤 Wolfgang Ostertag
- 👤 Armin Lohrengel
- 👤 Herbert Stohr
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2026-10-29 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/14; A61B5/1405; A61B5/1411; A61B5/145; A61B5/14546; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150175; A61B5/150183; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150259; A61B5/150358; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150519; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150541; A61B5/150564; A61B5/150572; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150618; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150702; A61B5/150725; A61B5/150969; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15126; A61B5/1513; A61B5/15146; A61B5/15148; A61B5/15149; A61B5/15151; A61B5/15153; A61B5/15157; A61B5/15159; A61B5/15161; A61B5/15163; A61B5/15176; A61B5/157; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6802; A61B5/681; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0295; A61B5/14532; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A lancet cartridge for a lancing device comprising: a plurality of lancets, each lancet comprising a protective cap; a carrier retaining said plurality of lancets in a plane and defining a path of travel within the plane for each of said plurality of lancets; and a spring biasing the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets out of the plane; wherein the protective cap of each lancet comprises a pair of recesses on opposed sides thereof, and wherein the carrier comprises a guide member engaged in each of said recesses to constrain the protective cap to motion along a path out of said plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A lancet cartridge for a lancing device comprising: a plurality of lancets, each lancet comprising a protective cap; a carrier retaining said plurality of lancets in a plane and defining a path of travel within the plane for each of said plurality of lancets; and a spring biasing the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets out of the plane; wherein the protective cap of each lancet comprises a pair of recesses on opposed sides thereof, and wherein the carrier comprises a guide member engaged in each of said recesses to constrain the protective cap to motion along a path out of said plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a recess for receiving the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets upon separation of the cap from the lancet and retaining said protective cap out of the path of travel of the lancet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a pair of upright walls bounding the sides of each of said plurality of lancets to define the path of travel of the lancets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lancet cartridge for a lancing device comprising: a plurality of lancets, each lancet comprising a protective cap; a carrier retaining said plurality of lancets in a plane and defining a path of travel within the plane for each of said plurality of lancets; at least one guide member in engagement with the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets; and a spring biasing the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets out of the plane; wherein each spring comprises a loop having a pair of legs and a cross-member extending between the legs, said cross-member engaging the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lancet cartridge for a lancing device comprising: a plurality of lancets, each lancet comprising a protective cap; a carrier retaining said plurality of lancets in a plane and defining a path of travel within the plane for each of said plurality of lancets; at least one guide member in engagement with the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets; and a spring biasing the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets out of the plane; wherein each spring comprises a loop having a pair of legs and a cross-member extending between the legs, said cross-member engaging the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is a generally circular disk, and wherein the plurality of lancets are arranged generally radially about the perimeter of the carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 1 , wherein each lancet comprises at least one cantilevered spring element for engagement with said carrier to bias the lancet toward a retracted position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lancet cartridge comprising: at least one lancet having a protective cap removably mounted thereon, said at least one lancet constrained to a generally linear path of travel; and a spring for biasing the protective cap of each lancet out of the path of travel upon separation of the protective cap from the lancet; wherein each lancet is slidably mounted on a carrier, said carrier comprising walls defining a path of travel for each lancet; and wherein each spring comprises a generally U-shaped member having a pair of legs straddling said walls, and a cross-member extending between the pair of legs, and wherein the path of travel of each lancet extends through said generally U-shaped member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lancet cartridge comprising: at least one lancet having a protective cap removably mounted thereon, said at least one lancet constrained to a generally linear path of travel; and a spring for biasing the protective cap of each lancet out of the path of travel upon separation of the protective cap from the lancet; wherein each lancet is slidably mounted on a carrier, said carrier comprising walls defining a path of travel for each lancet; and wherein each spring comprises a generally U-shaped member having a pair of legs straddling said walls, and a cross-member extending between the pair of legs, and wherein the path of travel of each lancet extends through said generally U-shaped member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 7 , further comprising at least one guide member in engagement with the protective cap to guide the protective cap out of the path of travel of the lancet under the influence of the spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 7 , wherein said spring comprises a flat section in engagement with the protective cap of each said lancet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 7 , wherein each lancet is slidably mounted on a carrier, said carrier comprising walls defining a path of travel for each lancet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 7 , wherein each lancet comprises a resilient tongue for engagement with said carrier to bias the lancet toward a retracted position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 7 , wherein the carrier is a generally circular disk, and wherein the plurality of lancets are arranged generally radially about a central axis of the disk.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lancet cartridge for replaceable insertion in a lancing device, said cassette comprising: a disk-shaped carrier having a first face comprising a series of teeth for cooperative engagement with an advancing mechanism of the lancing device and a second face comprising walls defining a plurality of radial paths; a plurality of lancets, each lancet translationally mounted in one of said radial paths; and a spring for biasing a separable endcap portion of each lancet out of a plane defined by the plurality of radial paths; wherein the separable endcap portion of each lancet defines at least one groove extending along a side face thereof, and wherein said carrier comprises a guide member in engagement with each said groove to guide the end cap in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the plurality of radial paths upon separation of said end cap from the lancet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lancet cartridge for replaceable insertion in a lancing device, said cassette comprising: a disk-shaped carrier having a first face comprising a series of teeth for cooperative engagement with an advancing mechanism of the lancing device and a second face comprising walls defining a plurality of radial paths; a plurality of lancets, each lancet translationally mounted in one of said radial paths; and a spring for biasing a separable endcap portion of each lancet out of a plane defined by the plurality of radial paths; wherein the separable endcap portion of each lancet defines at least one groove extending along a side face thereof, and wherein said carrier comprises a guide member in engagement with each said groove to guide the end cap in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the plurality of radial paths upon separation of said end cap from the lancet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 13 , further comprising a cantilevered arm comprising a locating finger for alignment within a cartridge alignment recess of the lancing device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 13 , further comprising a cartridge stop for preventing re-use of the plurality of lancets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 13 , wherein said series of engagement teeth permit advancement in a first direction and prevent advancement in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 1 , wherein each spring comprises a loop having a pair of legs and a cross-member extending between the legs, said cross-member engaging the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 4 , wherein the protective cap of each lancet comprises a pair of recesses on opposed sides thereof, and wherein the carrier comprises a guide member engaged in each of said recesses to constrain the protective cap to motion along a path out of said plane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 4 , wherein the carrier comprises a recess for receiving the protective cap of each of said plurality of lancets upon separation of the cap from the lancet and retaining said protective cap out of the path of travel of the lancet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 4 , wherein the carrier comprises a pair of upright walls bounding the sides of each of said plurality of lancets to define the path of travel of the lancets.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 4 , wherein the carrier is a generally circular disk, and wherein the plurality of lancets are arranged generally radially about the perimeter of the carrier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lancet cartridge of claim 4 , wherein each lancet comprises at least one cantilevered spring element for engagement with said carrier to bias the lancet toward a retracted position.
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