LANCET DEVICE WITH DEPTH ADJUSTMENT AND LANCET REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Lancet device includes a housing, a removable front cap mounted to the housing, a lancet holding member, and a trigger. A system is utilized for placing the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position. A depth adjustment system includes a member that is at least partially rotatably mounted and that has an axis of rotation arranged substantially perpendicular to a center axis of the lancet holding member. An ejection system is utilized for at least one of preventing axial movement of the lancet holding member and removing or ejecting a lancet from the lancet holding member.

主权项

1. A lancet device comprising:
a housing; a removable front cap mounted to the housing; a lancet holding member having a front end adapted to receive therein a removable lancet; a trigger; an arming system comprising a movable cocking member structured and arranged to place the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position; a depth adjustment system; a lancet ejection system located closer to a front end of the housing than to a rear end of the housing; and said lancet ejection system comprising:
a movement preventer configured to prevent axial movement of the lancet holding member during lancet ejection;a lancet remover portion configured to remove or eject a lancet from the lancet holding member; anda front cap remover portion configured to contact a portion of the front cap during lancet ejection.