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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2010
Applicants:
John Trissel, Canton, GA (US);
Lauren R. Pusey, Woodstock, GA (US);
Christopher J. Ruf, Marietta, GA (US);
Inventors:
John Trissel, Canton, GA (US);
Lauren R. Pusey, Woodstock, GA (US);
Christopher J. Ruf, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Facet Technologies, LLC, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lancet for use with a lancing device, the lancet having a body with releasable engagement features for engagement with a cooperating portion of a lancing device, a sharp needle, and a removable endcap. A coupling portion of the lancet has a non-circular profile. The endcap includes a receptacle for covering the sharp lancet tip after use, and a sheath portion with relief openings to reduce bending of the needle during manufacture or during removal of the endcap.