Patent ID: 6066103
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A sampling device for sampling blood or interstitial fluid, comprising:a manually grippable sleeve defining a longitudinal axis;a generally hollow body projecting from a longitudinal forward end of the sleeve and mounted for longitudinal movement relative to the sleeve, the body including a front stimulator surface adapted to contact a skin surface; andan elastically deformable force-transmitting element operably disposed between the sleeve and body for transmitting a force from the sleeve to the body in response to forward movement of the sleeve relative to the body, to press the stimulator surface against the skin surface, the stimulator surface configured to depress a portion of skin and body tissue disposed in surrounding relationship to a skin incision, causing the incision to bulge and the sides of the incision to open, whereby body fluid is forced from the incision.