Patent ID: 9078604
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A lancing device for use with a removable lancet ( 90 , 126 ) having a front end and a rear end and a pricking tip at its front end, said device comprising: a drive ( a main housing ( a captive pivotally mounted housing portion ( a lancet guide or holder provided in said captive pivotally mounted housing portion, the lancet guide or holder defining a passage having a forward and a rearward end and being adapted to receive a lancet, such that in use, the lancet is located in the passage with the tip of the lancet facing towards the front end of the device, the pivotally mounted housing portion being at least one of the pivotally mounted housing portion being openable between i) an open position, which provides access to the rearward end of the lancet guide or holder passage to allow removal of a previous removable lancet and to allow insertion of a replacement removable lancet ( ii) a closed position, in which the device is ready for firing.