Disposable diagnostic article
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
InventorHans-Peter Haar
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Abstract
A disposable diagnostic article comprising a lancing element that can be pierced into a body part and a collection area formed on the lancing element for body fluid obtained by the puncture is disclosed. The lancing element can comprise at least two bent parts folded towards each other such that the at least two bent parts can partially delimit the collection area.
Claims37
A disposable diagnostic article for testing an analyte in a body fluid sample obtained from a body part, the article comprising:
- a lancing element for puncturing the body part, wherein the lancing element comprises;
- at least two bent parts folded towards each other, wherein the at least two bent parts are joined together at their ends to form a lancing member, and
- a bending zone shaped by the bending and joining of the at least two bent parts, wherein the at least two bent parts and the bending zone have a uniform cross-section, and
- a collection area formed on the lancing element for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture, wherein the at least two bent parts at least partially delimit the collection area.
A disposable diagnostic article for testing an analyte in a body fluid sample obtained from a body part, the article comprising:
- a lancing element for puncturing the body part, wherein the lancing element comprises;
- at least two bent parts folded towards each other, wherein the at least two bent parts are joined together at their ends to form a lancing member, and
- a bending zone shaped by the bending and joining of the at least two bent parts, wherein the bending zone is formed between the at least two bent parts, wherein the bending zone extends along a longitudinal length of the lancing element, and
- a collection area formed on the lancing element for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture, wherein the at least two bent parts at least partially delimit the collection area.
A disposable diagnostic article for testing an analyte in a body fluid sample obtained from a body part, the article comprising:
- a lancing element having a sharp tip for puncturing the body part, wherein the lancing element comprises;
- at least two bent parts folded towards each other, wherein the at least two bent parts are joined together at their ends to form a lancing member, and
- a bending zone shaped by the bending and joining of the at least two bent parts, and
- a collection area formed on the lancing element for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture, wherein the at least two bent parts at least partially delimit the collection area, wherein the collection area extends to the sharp tip of the lancing element, wherein the sharp tip tapers to a point along the bend zone.
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