摘要:
A lancet-sampler system is configured to automatically remove a protective cover from a lancet and automatically unpack a test pad just prior to use. This minimizes the risk of injury and reduces the chance of cross-contamination between the lancet and the test pad. The lancet defines a capillary groove for drawing body fluid from the incision via capillary action and a sample transfer opening for collecting the fluid from the groove. A carrier tape is coupled to the lancet. The carrier tape includes a test pad for analyzing the fluid. The tape is folded around the test pad to form an airtight package. The test pad is located at a position to align with the sample transfer opening when the tape is unfolded. The protective cover covers a portion of the lancet, and when the tape is pulled, the protective cover is automatically pulled from the lancet.
摘要:
A device is constructed so as to define a capillary channel that draws a body fluid form a proximal portion of the capillary channel toward a distal portion. A counterbore defining a “ledge” not substantially normal to the center line of channel causes the meniscus of body fluid to be “biased” into a non-radially-symmetric shape. In one example, the bias draws the body fluid toward a testing element that is set into a groove in the main body of the device. In another example, hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic regions are created on or in device to produce the biasing effect. In certain configurations, device requires less blood to be drawn into the capillary channel for a successful test than if the biasing effect were not created.
摘要:
A body fluid sampling device (30) includes a firing mechanism (52) that is configured to be automatically cocked and fired. In one form, the device (30) includes an electric motor (50) that is operable cock the firing mechanism (52) and fire an integrated lancet/sampling device (36) to form an incision in skin. Subsequent to formation of the incision, the integrated lancet device (36) is temporarily removed from the skin to promote bleeding from the incision. After a specified period of time, the integrated lancet device (36) is then repositioned against the skin in order to collect a fluid sample.
摘要:
A body fluid sampling device (30) includes a firing mechanism (52) that is configured to be automatically cocked and fired. In one form, the device (30) includes an electric motor (50) that is operable cock the firing mechanism (52) and fire an integrated lancet/sampling device (36) to form an incision in skin. Subsequent to formation of the incision, the integrated lancet device (36) is temporarily removed from the skin to promote bleeding from the incision. After a specified period of time, the integrated lancet device (36) is then repositioned against the skin in order to collect a fluid sample.
摘要:
A lancet wheel (22) having a rim (23) with a plurality of lancets (24) extending radially inward from the rim is dropped in a circular frame (30) having a plurality of spokes forming a plurality of chambers (32) for facilitating drop -in assembly of the modular lancet wheel with the frame. A test ring (26) having a plurality of test sections (28) is assembled on the frame such that one test section is located adjacent each lancet to form an integrated cartridge (20). Each lancet includes a lancet tip (46) defining a capillary groove sized to collect a body fluid sample from the incision via capillary action. The lancet tip exits the chamber to form the incision in skin, the capillary groove collects the body fluid sample, the lancet tip retracts into the chamber, and a portion of the lancet contacts the test section to transfer the sample from the capillary groove to the test section to analyze the sample.
摘要:
An arrangement of interfitting components for adjusting the penetration depth of a lancet and for stimulating an area surrounding an incision formed by penetration of a surface of the skin by the lancet, thereby facilitating the extraction of a sample ofbodily fluid with a minimally invasive incision, the arrangement includes: a bottom end adapted to be applied to the surface of the skin, and a top end opposite the bottom end; a longitudinally moveable lancing member having a sharp end; a stop member setting a longitudinal travel distance of the lancing member; a bottom surface adapted to be applied to the surface of the skin, and an opening in the bottom surface through which the lancing member projects; a penetration depth defined by the distance between the end of the lancing device and the bottom surface; an adjusting mechanism for changing the penetration depth; and a stimulation mechanism for stimulating the area surrounding the incision and facilitating the extraction of the sample of bodily fluid.
摘要:
A bodily fluid sampling device comprising a lancet which can be advanced against a skin-piercing site to produce a droplet of bodily fluid. A transport medium is positioned sufficiently close to the lancing medium to retain a droplet of bodily fluid therebetween by capillary action. One of the two mediums has hydrophobic material on its surface and the other hydrophilic. Various mechanisms are provided for relatively displacing the lancing and transport medium to move the droplet of bodily fluid away from the skin-piercing end. Furthermore, multiple lancet assemblies may be provided in a barrel or disk configuration and indexed to the displacing mechanisms for sampling a skin site.
摘要:
A bodily fluid sampling device is operable to rupture the skin surface at normal and oblique angles utilizing a flat lancet of specified thickness and at least one cutting surface inclined less than eighty degrees (80°) from the longitudinal axis of the flat lancet. The flat lancet thickness and cutting surface geometry minimize pain while maximizing the amount of emerged bodily fluid. The device limits the depth to which the flat lancet penetrates the skin to further minimize pain and may urge the bodily fluid from the rupture site. The bodily fluid emerging from the rupture site is transported to a test device that tests the bodily fluid for particular properties and characteristics.