Patent ID: 8617195
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A lancing device comprising: a main housing including a spring stop, the spring stop being adjacent to a first end of the main housing, the main housing forming an inner cavity enclosing a portion of a lancing mechanism, the lancing mechanism including a lancet holder adapted to receive a lancet and a shaft fixed to the lancet holder, the lancet holder being spaced from the spring stop, the lancing mechanism further including at least one drive spring being detached from the spring stop, the at least one drive spring being adapted to drive the lancing mechanism from a cocking position to a puncture position, the lancing mechanism further including two damping springs being attached to and positioned between each of the lancet holder and the spring stop, the two damping springs being adapted to move the lancing mechanism from the puncture position to a resting position; and a movable housing adjacent the main housing, the movable housing being adapted to move the lancing mechanism from the resting position to the cocking position.