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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2011
Ulrich Haueter, Grosshochstetten, CH;
Sandro Niederhauser, Bleienbach, CH;
Peter Feldmann, Krauchthal, CH;
Christian Hof, Bern, CH;
Ulrich Haueter, Grosshochstetten, CH;
Sandro Niederhauser, Bleienbach, CH;
Peter Feldmann, Krauchthal, CH;
Christian Hof, Bern, CH;
Roche Diagnostics International AG, Steinhausen, CH;
Abstract
A device for facilitating the use or application of skin penetrators, the device including a puncturing part for piercing the skin, an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are operably associated with the device, and a guide operably associated with the device, wherein, in use, the indwelling part is moved, via the guide, into a position of use after the puncturing part has pierced the skin. In some embodiments, the puncturing and indwelling parts are separate from each other prior to use. A method of using skin penetrators is encompassed and includes sequentially introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin.