Flat lancet immobilization

摘要

A lancet enclosed in a sterility sheet forms a lancet packet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent the lancet from unintentionally piercing the sterility sheet prior to lancet actuation. In one form, the lancet is immobilized by hot tack welding a portion of the sterility sheet to the lancet. Alternatively, portions of the sterility sheet are hot tack welded together through an opening in the lancet to limit movement of the lancet.

主权项

1. An integrated disposable, comprising:
a test sensor configured to analyze body fluid; and a lancet packet coupled to the test sensor, the lancet packet including:
a cover foil folded into two flaps,a lancet disposed between the two flaps of the cover foil wherein the cover foil covers at least a lancet tip of the lancet, andthe cover foil including a hot tack weld that contacts the lancet, wherein the hot tack weld welds to the lancet to immobilize the lancet within the lancet packet.