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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Paul Dicesare, Easton, CT (US);
Christopher Battles, Seymour, CT (US);
Jeffrey Radziunas, Wallingford, CT (US);
Paul Dicesare, Easton, CT (US);
Christopher Battles, Seymour, CT (US);
Jeffrey Radziunas, Wallingford, CT (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
The medical puncturing device includes an actuator, a shield, and a skin puncturing assembly. The actuator and shield are movable relative to one another. The skin-puncturing assembly includes a carrier and a skin-puncturing element. A distal end of the skin puncturing element is adapted for puncturing the skin of a patient. The carrier is movable from a retracted position wherein the distal end of the skin-puncturing element is disposed within the shield to a puncturing position wherein the distal end of the skin-puncturing element is exposed to puncture the skin of a patient. The carrier is maintained in the retracted position by interference engagement between the carrier and shield. A drive spring is provided to move the carrier from the retracted to puncturing positions. A retraction spring is provided to return the carrier to a position wherein the shield encompasses the skin puncturing element.