Patent ID: 6949111
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A lancet device comprising: a lancet, said lancet including a piercing tip, a primary housing, a lancet receiving assembly, said lancet receiving assembly structured to at least temporarily move said lancet into a piercing orientation, a cocking assembly structured to maintain said lancet receiving assembly at least temporarily in a cocked orientation, an actuation assembly structured and disposed to release said lancet receiving assembly from said cocked orientation, a removable extension segment structured to selectively and operatively extend a length of the lancet device so as to increase a manipulability thereof; said extension segment including a moveable element; said moveable element including a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end structured to be coupled and movable with said lancet receiving assembly and said proximal end structured to at least temporarily engage said lancet; and said extension segment further including an extension housing structured to be coupled with said primary housing, said extension housing structured to movably contain said moveable element.