Patent ID: 6749618
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A lancing device for use with a lancet to penetrate tissue and facilitate collection of a sample of a body fluid, said lancing device comprising:(a) a housing having front and back housing shells; (b) a lancet carrier mounted with said housing for releasably carrying a lancet having a tissue penetrating portion; (c) a transparent end cap removably and releasably attachable to the housing, the end cap comprising; (i) an opening for allowing passage of the tissue penetrating portion of the lancet through the cap, the opening having a diameter less than a diameter of the lancet; (ii) a forward-facing annular land surrounding the opening; and (iii) a sample size indicator; (d) a stroke control means comprising an indexing means for controlling the depth of penetration of the tissue penetrating portion of the lancet, the indexing means constructed to provide tactile feedback; (e) a cocking actuator operably connected to the lancet carrier; and (f) a trigger button operably connected to the lancet carrier and the cocking actuator, the trigger button positioned on the lancing device between the cocking actuator and the transparent end cap.