Title of Invention

LANCING DEVICE WITH A FLOATING PROBE FOR CONTROL OF PENETRATION DEPTH

Abstract The invention relates to a lancing device (100, 600, 700) comprising: a lancing means (106, 606) having: a lancet carriage (114, 614); a lancet holder (116, 616) slidably connected to the lancet carriage (114, 614); and a lancet (118, 618) attached to the lancet holder (116, 616); a floating probe (108, 608); and a pressure tip (104, 604) for engaging a target site and creating a target site bulge (B1, B2); the floating probe (108, 608) is adapted to floatably contact said target site bulge (B1, B2) and is configured to operatively interact with the lance carriage (114, 614) to control a penetration depth of the lancet (118, 618) into the bulge (B1, B2).
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Patent Number 221745
Indian Patent Application Number 654/KOL/2004
PG Journal Number 27/2008
Publication Date 04-Jul-2008
Grant Date 03-Jul-2008
Date of Filing 19-Oct-2004
Name of Patentee LIFESCAN, INC.
Applicant Address 1000 GIBRALTAR DRIVE, MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 JOHN ALLEN 1002 OXFORD CT., MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118
2 ALAN DOOP 2295 HOLY NAME DRIVE, MEDINA, MN 55391
3 LORIN P. OLSON 1230 MT. HERMON ROAD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066
PCT International Classification Number F 02 C 13/2
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10/690 083 2003-10-20 U.S.A.