US5476474A
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Rotary lancet
Assignee: Atrion Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-27
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Granted: 1995-12-19
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Expires: 2014-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A lancet actuator device and mechanism for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade include a housing having an opening for operating projection of the lancet blade. The actuator mechanism includes a drive spring structure insertably mounted in the housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of the lancet blade including sequential thrusting of the blade from the housing aperture followed by immediate pivotally reverse retracting of the blade from the aperture into the housing as the spring deengerizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Davis
- 👤 Stephen P. Lisak
- 👤 Rowland W. Kanner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150885; A61B5/150893; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150442; A61B5/150465; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15126; A61B5/15128; A61B5/15142; A61B5/15144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means insertably mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes, wherein said spring means is arranged for pivotal motion thereof during drive of said blade structure pivotal motion in said skin penetration operation, said spring means having a bearing portion which is rotatably journaled on said blade structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means insertably mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes, wherein said spring means is arranged for pivotal motion thereof during drive of said blade structure pivotal motion in said skin penetration operation, said spring means having a bearing portion which is rotatably journaled on said blade structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means insertably mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes, wherein said spring means includes a first end thereof rotationally journaled on said housing and a second end thereof bearing upon said blade structure to drive said pivotal motion thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means insertably mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes, wherein said spring means includes a first end thereof rotationally journaled on said housing and a second end thereof bearing upon said blade structure to drive said pivotal motion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin incision operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade carriage and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion on the blade carriage; and a torsion spring mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade carriage and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate pivotal retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as the torsion spring uncoils, wherein said torsion spring is arranged for pivotal motion thereof during drive of said blade structure pivotal motion in said skin penetration operation, wherein said torsion spring includes a coil portion arranged to rotate about an end portion journaled on said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin incision operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade carriage and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion on the blade carriage; and a torsion spring mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade carriage and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate pivotal retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as the torsion spring uncoils, wherein said torsion spring is arranged for pivotal motion thereof during drive of said blade structure pivotal motion in said skin penetration operation, wherein said torsion spring includes a coil portion arranged to rotate about an end portion journaled on said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin incision operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade carriage and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion on the blade carriage; and a torsion spring mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade carriage and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate pivotal retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as the torsion spring uncoils, wherein said torsion spring includes a first end thereof rotationally journaled in said housing and a second end thereof bearing upon said blade structure to drive said pivot motion thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin incision operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade carriage and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion on the blade carriage; and a torsion spring mounted in said housing and arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade carriage and blade portion about a fixed pivot including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate pivotal retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as the torsion spring uncoils, wherein said torsion spring includes a first end thereof rotationally journaled in said housing and a second end thereof bearing upon said blade structure to drive said pivot motion thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes; wherein said blade portion includes a cutting edge and wherein said pivotal motion of said blade structure is arranged to thrust said cutting edge in pivotal motion through a skin penetration position in which said cutting edge is oriented substantially parallel in relation to a longitudinal dimension of said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A lancet actuator for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet blade in a skin penetration operation, comprising: a housing containing a lancet blade structure and having an aperture for projection therethrough of a blade portion of the blade structure; spring means arranged to drive pivotal motion of said blade structure and blade portion including sequential thrusting of said blade portion from said aperture followed by immediate retracting of the blade portion from said aperture into said housing as said spring means deenergizes; wherein said blade portion includes a cutting edge and wherein said pivotal motion of said blade structure is arranged to thrust said cutting edge in pivotal motion through a skin penetration position in which said cutting edge is oriented substantially parallel in relation to a longitudinal dimension of said aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lancet actuator according to claim 5 wherein said cutting edge includes a linear portion in said substantially parallel relation.
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