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US 2007/0182051 A1Published application
Test element with elastically mounted lancet
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
InventorHerbert Harttig
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Abstract
This invention generally relates to a method for producing an analytical system, and to a analytical system for detecting an analyte in a body fluid. The analytical system comprises a test element and a lancet which is movable relative to the test element and which is received on the test element. The lancet is connected to the test element via an elastomer spring.
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An analytical system for detecting an analyte in a body fluid, the system comprising:
- a test element;
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- a lancet movable relative to the test elements and received on the test element, wherein the lancet is connected elastically to the test element via an elastomer spring.
A method for producing an analytical system, for detection of an analyte in a body fluid, the method comprising:
- a) forming a continuous band of a large number of spaced-apart lancets from a hot-melt elastomer;
- b) producing at least one resilient area of an elastomer spring in the continuous band;
- c) applying to the continuous band a sterile protective band of film;
- d) creating a film pouch from the application of the sterile protective band of film that keeps the lancet system sterile;
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- e) joining the sealed lancet system to a spacer layer which forms the test element and in which the capillary extends and a measurement area is formed for determining an analyte in a body fluid.
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