EP0589186A1
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Lancet
Assignee: Apls Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A lancet (10) comprising a lancet body (12) having a needle end (16) protruding from a lancet end (20), and a needle protector (14) for protecting the protruding needle end (16) before use, the needle protector (14) comprising a hood portion (22) tightly fittable on the lancet end (20) from which the needle end (16) protrudes in such a manner that the hood (22) may be fitted over the lancet end (20) to substantially insulate the needle end (16) from the environment after use. The lancet body (12) and the needle protector (14) may be integrally molded, and separated before use to expose the needle end (16). After use, the hood (22) of the protector (14) may be fitted over the lancet end (20). Thus, the lancet (10) as a whole can be disposed in a safer manner than the prior art lancets.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/14; A61B5/15; A61B5/151; A61B5/15142; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150541; A61B5/150549; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150618; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A lancet comprising: a lancet body with a needle end protruding from a lancet end of the lancet body; a needle protector for protecting the protruding needle end before use; and the needle protector comprising a hood portion tightly fittable on the lancet end from which the needle end protrudes, in such a manner that the hood portion may be fitted on the lancet end to substantially insulate the needle end from the environment after use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1, wherein the lancet end is interference-fitted in the hood portion of the needle protector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1, wherein the lancet end is snap-fitted in the hood portion of the needle protector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a closed bottom comprising a thick wall which is pierced by at least a portion of the protruding needle end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and also has at its other end a bottom through which a bore is formed with a further opening, and wherein each of the bore and the further opening is of such a length, diameter and shape as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a bottom having an elongate recess which extends towards but short of the other end in such a manner as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The lancet as defined in claim 2 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a closed bottom comprising a thick wall which is pierced by at least a portion of the protruding needle end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The lancet as defined in claim 2 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a bottom through which a bore is formed with a further opening, and wherein each of the bore and the further opening is of such a length, diameter and shape as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The lancet as defined in claim 2 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a bottom having an elongate recess which extends towards but short of the other end in such a manner as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The lancet as defined in claim 3 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a closed bottom comprising a thick wall which is pierced by at least a portion of the protruding needle end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The lancet as defined in claim 3 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a bottom through which a bore is formed with a further opening, and wherein each of the bore and the further opening is of such a length, diameter and shape as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The lancet as defined in claim 3 wherein the hood portion has at its one end an opening for receiving the lancet end, and at its other end a bottom having an elongate recess which extends towards but short of the other end in such a manner as to insulate the needle end from the outside.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The lancet as defined in claim 1, wherein the lancet body and the needle protector are integrally formed as a single structure and the needle protector being separable from the lancet body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The lancet as defined in claim 4, wherein the lancet body and the needle protector are integrally formed as a single structure and the needle protector being separable from the lancet body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The lancet as defined in claim 5, wherein the lancet body and the needle protector are integrally formed as a single structure and the needle protector being separable from the lancet body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The lancet as defined in claim 6, wherein the lancet body and the needle protector are integrally formed as a single structure and the needle protector being separable from the lancet body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lancet as defined in claim 13, wherein the lancet body and the needle protector comprise molded polymeric material.
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