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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Samuel Mason Curry, Oakland, CA (US);
Ray Adams Lathrop, Nashville, TN (US);
Inventors:
Samuel Mason Curry, Oakland, CA (US);
Ray Adams Lathrop, Nashville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., Alameda, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lancing device is disclosed in which cocking of the lancet holder is achieved in response to retraction of a push member. A lancing device is also disclosed in which a lancet storage compartment is provided in the housing of the lancing device and closing movement of a closure member for the storage compartment has the effect of cocking the lancet holder. Methods of cocking lancing devices are also disclosed.