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Lancet assembly
Assignee: Asahi Polyslider Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-05
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-06-05
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a lancet assembly having a holder and a lancet structure which is incorporated with the holder, the lancet structure containing a lancet member having a pricking member and an ejector which ejects the lancet member, wherein an exposed portion of the pricking member is covered with a resin. In a preferred embodiment, a lancet body and a covered pricking member have portions mating each other so that the lancet body and the covered pricking member tightly engage with each other. In another preferred embodiment, at least one notch is provided to the covered pricking member. In a further embodiment, the covered pricking member contains two pairs of stops on its outside.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/151; A61B5/15142; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150274; A61B5/150297; A61B5/150305; A61B5/150312; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150442; A61B5/150458; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150541; A61B5/150564; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150618; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/150885; A61B5/150893; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15111; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15126; A61B5/1513; A61B5/15144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A lancet assembly comprising a holder and a lancet structure, the lancet structure being at least partially disposed within the holder, the lancet structure comprising a lancet member having a pricking member and a molded resin shield encasing the pricking member to prevent exposure and maintain sterility, and an ejector for ejecting the lancet member, the holder comprising an aperture through which the pricking member may be ejected during use, and the molded resin shield comprising two pairs of stops on its outside surface, one pair of stops being substantially adjacent the aperture, and the other pair of stops being positioned subjacent the aperture prior to use of the lancet assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lancet assembly comprising a holder and a lancet structure, the lancet structure being at least partially disposed within the holder, the lancet structure comprising a lancet member having a pricking member and a molded resin shield encasing the pricking member to prevent exposure and maintain sterility, and an ejector for ejecting the lancet member, the holder comprising an aperture through which the pricking member may be ejected during use, and the molded resin shield comprising two pairs of stops on its outside surface, one pair of stops being substantially adjacent the aperture, and the other pair of stops being positioned subjacent the aperture prior to use of the lancet assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lancet structure further comprises a lancet body, the lancet body and the lancet member having portions which mate with each other so that the lancet body and the lancet member are tightly engaged, the holder comprises an aperture through which the pricking member may be ejected during use, and the molded resin shield comprises two pairs of stops on its outside surface, one pair of stops being substantially adjacent the aperture, and the other pair of stops being positioned subjacent the aperture prior to use of the lancet assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 1, wherein the molded resin shield comprises at least one notch at a predetermined position at which the resin shield is to be broken whereby the resin shield may be easily broken to expose the pricking member when pulled along an ejection direction of the pricking member, the holder comprises an aperture through which the pricking member may be ejected during use, and the molded resin shield comprises two pairs of stops on its outside surface, one pair of stops being substantially adjacent the aperture, and the other pair of stops being positioned subjacent the aperture prior to use of the lancet assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 2, wherein the molded resin shield comprises at least one notch at a predetermined position at which the resin shield is to be broken whereby the resin shield may be easily broken to expose the pricking member when pulled along an ejection direction of the pricking member, the holder comprises an aperture through which the pricking member may be ejected during use, and the molded resin shield comprises two pairs of stops on its outside surface, one pair of stops being substantially adjacent the aperture, and the other pair of stops being positioned subjacent the aperture prior to use of the lancet assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a blade.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 2, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 3, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a blade.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 4, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a blade.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a needle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 2, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a needle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 3, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a needle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet assembly according to claim 4, wherein the pricking member is in the form of a needle.
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