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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Hans-peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
George Bevan Kirby Meacham, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Hans-Peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
George Bevan Kirby Meacham, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An actuator for driving a test element is disclosed. The test element can comprise a lancet for perforating the skin of a living organism. The actuator can comprise an engaging part for engaging and driving the test element in a lancing motion. The actuator can further comprise a lancing actuator and a lancing spring. The lancing actuator can bias the lancing spring by executing a forward movement and thereby can exert a biasing force on the engaging part. The actuator can further comprise a latch element. The latch element can be a force-sensitive latch element for exerting a retention force to hold back the engaging part. The retention force can counteract the biasing force. The latch element can release the engaging part when the biasing force exerted by the lancing actuator exceeds the retention force exerted by the latch element, thereby allowing the test element to perform the lancing motion.
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