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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Masahiro Fukuzawa, Kyoto, JP;
Masufumi Koike, Kyoto, JP;
Takatoshi Uchigaki, Kyoto, JP;
Arkray, Inc., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a lancing apparatus (A) comprising an apparatus body () including a housing () and a movable member for advancing a needle (), the movable member being arranged movably in the housing (), and a plurality of front end covers () each for coming into contact with a portion to be lanced in lancing. Preferably, the plurality of front end covers () have different structures adapted for lancing different portions and are removably attachable to a same portion of the apparatus body () individually. A suitable cover (or) for the portion to be lanced is selectable from the front end covers (), and the selected front end cover (or) is attached to the apparatus body () in use.