Lancet device

A lancet device, comprising:

• a housing extending between a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end including a rearward finger grip indentation having a concave surface curving in the forward end direction, the housing further comprising a first lateral side including a first lateral concave finger grip indentation, an opposing second lateral side including a second lateral concave finger grip indentation, a first rearward convex surface extending between the rearward concave finger grip indentation and the first lateral concave finger grip indentation, and a second rearward convex surface extending between the rearward concave finger grip indentation and the second lateral concave finger grip indentation;
• a shield extending from the forward end of the housing and coaxially and movably associated with the housing, the shield including a plurality of peripheral indentations;
• and
• a lancet disposed in the housing and adapted to extend through an opening in the forward end of the housing upon axial movement of the shield with respect to the housing;
• wherein axial pressure applied in the forward end direction by a user against a surface moves the housing and the shield axially with respect to each other from a first position in which the shield extends outwardly from the forward end of the housing to a second position in which the shield is at least partially moved within the housing;
• and
• wherein the second position provides an input movement to activate an actuation mechanism for releasing the lancet.