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Lancer
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1999-08-03
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2019-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A lancer device that enables a user to draw blood from a patient and discard the used lancet without touching it. The device also has an adjustable tip for selecting the depth of stylet penetration into the patient and a triggering mechanism that utilizes a yoke latch and a leaf spring to discharge the lancet. The lancer also has a dampening feature to reduce vibrations when the lancet is moving.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd M. Chelak
- 👤 Jonathan B. Gabel
- 👤 Robert E. West
- 👤 Michael A. Di Biasi
- 👤 Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr
- 👤 William J. Allen
- 👤 Alan Bachman
- 👤 Scott W. Reed
- 👤 Ray Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/151; A61B5/15186; A61B5/14; A61B5/1405; A61B5/1411; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150106; A61B5/150175; A61B5/15019; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150534; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150587; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15188; A61B5/1519; A61B5/15192; A61B5/15194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch, wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, and wherein the at least one notch has an inclined surface for engaging the guide member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch, wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, and wherein the at least one notch has an inclined surface for engaging the guide member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the guide member further comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly therefrom for engaging the latch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a biasing member, disposed in the body assembly, for biasing the latch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the biasing member is selected from the group consisting of a leaf spring, a coil spring, an compressible elastomeric member, a cantilevered beam, a plastic member, and a torsion spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a release member, mounted through the body assembly, for actuating the latch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the guide member further comprises a raised portion for limiting movement of the guide member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the guide member has a substantially non-circular cross-section.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein the guide member further comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly therefrom for engaging the latch, and wherein the one or more protrusions are rigid and substantially wedge-shaped for maintaining the guide member in a retracted position.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein the guide member further comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly therefrom for engaging the latch, and wherein the one or more protrusions are rigid and substantially wedge-shaped for maintaining the guide member in a retracted position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the guide member further comprises a second set of one or more protrusions disposed thereon for reducing radial motion induced in the guide member following actuation of the latch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the second set of one more protrusions reduce axial vibration of the guide member after a portion of a stylet has emerged from the apparatus.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein the guide member further comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly therefrom for engaging the latch, and wherein the one or more protrusions on the guide member are proximal to the latch when the guide member is retracted.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein the guide member further comprises one or more protrusions extending outwardly therefrom for engaging the latch, and wherein the one or more protrusions on the guide member are proximal to the latch when the guide member is retracted.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; and a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein, upon actuation, the latch rotates in a substantially arcuate path, and wherein a portion of the latch abuts a second member, which is distinct from the latch, thereby preventing the guide member from retracting when pressure is applied to a distal portion of the guide member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; and a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein, upon actuation, the latch rotates in a substantially arcuate path, and wherein a portion of the latch abuts a second member, which is distinct from the latch, thereby preventing the guide member from retracting when pressure is applied to a distal portion of the guide member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein a portion of the guide member extends beyond the body assembly for providing access to the lancet.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; and a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member, wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the at least one notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly, wherein a portion of the guide member extends beyond the body assembly for providing access to the lancet.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
285 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body section; a cap, connected to the body assembly and detachable therefrom, having an outer member and an inner member; the outer member, having distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface and an orifice; and the inner member, having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface and an orifice; wherein the inner member is positioned relative to the outer member such that when the outer member is rotated, the inner member moves relative to the body assembly, thereby adjusting the distance between the inner member exterior surface and the outer member interior surface; an arming mechanism for retracting the guide member to a first position when arming the apparatus and to a second position when the cap has been detached from the body assembly; an ejection mechanism, disposed in the body assembly, for preventing retraction of the lancet when the guide member is retracted to the second position, thereby releasing the lancet from the guide member; and means for vibration dampening, disposed in the apparatus, for reducing a vibrating of the guide member when it is actuated.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
285 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the lancet; a latch, disposed in the body assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body section; a cap, connected to the body assembly and detachable therefrom, having an outer member and an inner member; the outer member, having distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface and an orifice; and the inner member, having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface and an orifice; wherein the inner member is positioned relative to the outer member such that when the outer member is rotated, the inner member moves relative to the body assembly, thereby adjusting the distance between the inner member exterior surface and the outer member interior surface; an arming mechanism for retracting the guide member to a first position when arming the apparatus and to a second position when the cap has been detached from the body assembly; an ejection mechanism, disposed in the body assembly, for preventing retraction of the lancet when the guide member is retracted to the second position, thereby releasing the lancet from the guide member; and means for vibration dampening, disposed in the apparatus, for reducing a vibrating of the guide member when it is actuated.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the housing assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly; and a retention mechanism, disposed in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, for abutting a portion of the guide member and thereby preventing axial motion of the lancet, wherein the retention mechanism comprises one or more elongated members for abutting a portion of the latch when the guide member has been actuated.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for propelling a lancet, comprising: a body assembly, having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an orifice disposed at the distal portion; a guide member, disposed in the body assembly, for guiding the propelled lancet; a latch, disposed in the housing assembly, having at least one notch for engaging the guide member when the guide member is retracted; a support member disposed in the body assembly for preventing retraction of the guide member following actuation of the latch; wherein the latch moves substantially perpendicular to an axis of movement of the guide member; wherein actuation of the latch causes the guide member to disengage from the notch and propel the lancet toward the orifice at the distal portion of the body assembly; and a retention mechanism, disposed in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, for abutting a portion of the guide member and thereby preventing axial motion of the lancet, wherein the retention mechanism comprises one or more elongated members for abutting a portion of the latch when the guide member has been actuated.
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