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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1999
Hisao Nishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kouichi Sonoda, Kanagawa, JP;
Masao Takinami, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Morikawa, Yamanashi, JP;
Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An assembly to be detachably mounted on a body fluid monitoring system is provided. The assembly has a lancet and a device for collecting and detecting a body fluid. The lancet has a puncture needle. In this assembly, the puncture needle is maintained in sterilized conditions until its use, and the sterilization can be conducted with no adverse effects on the detection device. A readily sterilizable lancet unit and a body fluid-collecting and detecting unit adapted for use in such an assembly as well as a body fluid-monitoring system including such an assembly are also provided. The assembly comprises a first housing having a sleeve which movably accommodates the lancet in its interior, and a second housing having the body fluid detection device. The first housing and the second housing share an opening. The lancet is sterilized before the assembly. The body fluid-collecting and detecting section has a body fluid guide on the periphery of the inlet.