Lancet gripper for use in a lancet device

A lancet device for generating a sample of a body fluid, wherein, the lancet device is adapted to hold a plurality of lancets provided in succession on a carrier element to an application position, wherein the lancet device comprises:

• a gripper device adapted to seize one of the plurality of lancets at a time in the application position and carry out a piercing movement using the one lancet, wherein the gripper device includes:
• at least one stop element, wherein the stop element is adapted to stop the one lancet in the application position and temporarily prevent further movement of the carrier element;
• at least one positioning element, wherein the positioning element is adapted to position the one lancet during the piercing movement in at least one direction substantially transverse to a piercing direction;
• and
• at least one counter-gripper, wherein the counter-gripper is adapted to cooperate with the stop element such that the one lancet is holdable with a form fit.