Patent ID: 7175641
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lancet device, comprising: a housing having an end and having a longitudinal axis; at least one stop contained within the housing; a cap for covering the end of the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface; the cap having a portion which slides over an external surface of the housing; a lancet holding member for holding a lancet, the lancet holding member being separate from the lancet, the lancet holding member being at least partially contained within the housing, the lancet holding member having at least one protrusion for striking the at least one stop contained within the housing, the lancet holding member having a longitudinal axis; a biasing element for biasing the lancet holding member toward an extended position, the biasing element expanding in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the lancet holding member and pushing the lancet holding member; a trigger for releasing the lancet holding member from a retracted position; an adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the at least one stop contained within the housing and the at least one protrusion of the lancet holding member to adjust the extended position of the lancet holding member; and wherein the housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, and wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a threaded connection between the upper housing and the lower housing.