Lancets with improved coupling features and sterility caps
AssigneeFacet Technologies, LLC
InventorsLauren R. PUSEY, Brian M. COLLINS, Christopher J. RUF, Nicholas H. REAVES, Jonathan W. SANDERS
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Abstract
Improved lancet configurations and protective lancet endcap configurations are disclosed. In example forms, one or more flexing cantilevers project from the lancet body for coupling with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device. A gripping handle extends from a sterility cap for ease of removal from and replacement over the lancet tip. A lancet body has a smoothly curved wave contour with at least one crest and at least one trough for engagement with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device.
Claims24
A protective sterility cap for a lancet, said sterility cap comprising a primary sheath for initial embedment of a sharp lancing tip of an unused lancet therein, and a gripping handle portion extending from the primary sheath.
A lancet comprising a lancet body with a sharp lancing tip projecting from an end thereof, said lancet body comprising opposed first and second sides each defining a smoothly curved wave contour with a trough and a crest.
A lancet system comprising:
- a lancet having a lancet body and a sharp lancing tip projecting from the lancet body, wherein the lancet body comprises at least one resilient coupling member and defines a lancet body thickness;
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- an endcap having a primary shroud portion initially surrounding the sharp lancing tip of the lancet, a secondary shroud portion for placement over the sharp lancing tip of the lancet after use, and a handle portion extending between the primary shroud portion and the secondary shroud portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.