Capillary Blood Collection Device
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsAnthony V. Torris, Charles Peter Althoff, Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao, Scott Wentzell, Vlad Yakhnich
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Abstract
A device for obtaining a blood sample may include a holder for receiving a sample source, the holder having an actuation portion and a port; and a lancet removably connected to the holder, wherein the lancet is connected to the holder via a port formed on the holder, and wherein an opening defined by the port is dimensioned so as to receive the lancet at a predetermined location that ensures a desired puncture on a patient's finger lanced by the lancet.
Claims14
A device for obtaining a blood sample, the device comprising:
- a holder for receiving a sample source, the holder having an actuation portion and a port;
- and
- a lancet removably connected to the holder,
- wherein the lancet is connected to the holder via a port formed on the holder, and
- wherein an opening defined by the port is dimensioned so as to receive the lancet at at least one of a predetermined location and orientation that ensures a desired puncture on a patient's finger lanced by the lancet.
A device for obtaining a blood sample, the device comprising:
- a holder for receiving a sample source, the holder having an actuation portion and a port;
- a lancet removably connected to the holder;
- and
- a collection container removably connected to the holder,
- wherein the lancet is connected to the holder via a port formed on the holder, and
- wherein an opening defined by the port is dimensioned so as to receive the lancet at at least one of a predetermined location and orientation that ensures a desired puncture on a patient's finger lanced by the lancet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.