ATE439084T1 - Kappe für lanzette - Google Patents

Kappe für lanzette

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ATE439084T1
ATE439084T1 AT03808414T AT03808414T ATE439084T1 AT E439084 T1 ATE439084 T1 AT E439084T1 AT 03808414 T AT03808414 T AT 03808414T AT 03808414 T AT03808414 T AT 03808414T AT E439084 T1 ATE439084 T1 AT E439084T1
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Prior art keywords
dermal tissue
cap
engaging
housing
portions
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AT03808414T
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Lorin Olson
Anne Thomson
Damian Baskeyfield
Christopher Leach
Richard Day
Sebastian Bohm
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Lifescan Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/14—Devices for taking samples of blood ; Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration within the blood, pH-value of blood
    • A61B5/1405—Devices for taking blood samples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/157—Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150015—Source of blood
    • A61B5/150022—Source of blood for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150053—Details for enhanced collection of blood or interstitial fluid at the sample site, e.g. by applying compression, heat, vibration, ultrasound, suction or vacuum to tissue; for reduction of pain or discomfort; Skin piercing elements, e.g. blades, needles, lancets or canulas, with adjustable piercing speed
    • A61B5/150061—Means for enhancing collection
    • A61B5/150068—Means for enhancing collection by tissue compression, e.g. with specially designed surface of device contacting the skin area to be pierced
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150175—Adjustment of penetration depth
    • A61B5/150183—Depth adjustment mechanism using end caps mounted at the distal end of the sampling device, i.e. the end-caps are adjustably positioned relative to the piercing device housing for example by rotating or screwing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150358—Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150374—Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements
    • A61B5/150381—Design of piercing elements
    • A61B5/150412—Pointed piercing elements, e.g. needles, lancets for piercing the skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150374—Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements
    • A61B5/150381—Design of piercing elements
    • A61B5/150503—Single-ended needles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/151—Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets, needles or blades
    • A61B5/15186—Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Dermatology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Meat, Egg Or Seafood Products (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
AT03808414T 2002-11-15 2003-11-13 Kappe für lanzette ATE439084T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US42668302P 2002-11-15 2002-11-15
US10/706,166 US20060184189A1 (en) 2002-11-15 2003-11-12 Cap for a dermal tissue lancing device
PCT/US2003/036513 WO2004045375A2 (en) 2002-11-15 2003-11-13 Cap for a dermal tissue lancing device

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ATE439084T1 true ATE439084T1 (de) 2009-08-15

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US (1) US20060184189A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1560517B2 (de)
JP (1) JP2006506185A (de)
KR (1) KR20050084758A (de)
AT (1) ATE439084T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2003302021A1 (de)
CA (1) CA2473674A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60328815D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2329675T5 (de)
MX (1) MXPA04006889A (de)
NO (1) NO20042969L (de)
PL (1) PL370404A1 (de)
RU (1) RU2344758C2 (de)
WO (1) WO2004045375A2 (de)

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RU2344758C2 (ru) 2009-01-27
ES2329675T5 (es) 2015-05-19
RU2004121686A (ru) 2005-06-27
WO2004045375A3 (en) 2004-07-22
JP2006506185A (ja) 2006-02-23
PL370404A1 (en) 2005-05-30
DE60328815D1 (de) 2009-09-24
HK1076701A1 (en) 2006-01-27
US20060184189A1 (en) 2006-08-17
WO2004045375A2 (en) 2004-06-03
EP1560517B1 (de) 2009-08-12
NO20042969L (no) 2004-09-03
EP1560517A2 (de) 2005-08-10
ES2329675T3 (es) 2009-11-30
AU2003302021A1 (en) 2004-06-15

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