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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul D. Levin, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
John D. Harding, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Lance G. Decker, Seagrove, NC (US);
Assignee:
Palco Labs, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/714 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/714 ;
Abstract
A single-use, spring driven lancet is described. The device is precooked during assembly so that the user needs only to remove the safety cap prior to use. A concave trigger button with direct up and down motion releases the spring, causing the tip of the lancet to strike the subject's finger. A thin plastic fiber connection between the pull-tab and the needle safety cap prevents any compressive force from being applied to the drive spring, which effectively prevents recocking of the device.