Patent ID: 8758382
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A lancet magazine, comprising: a plurality of lancets for generating a puncture wound for collection of a sample of a body fluid; each lancet having a respective drive mechanism coupled thereto, each drive mechanism comprising at least one pretensioned drive element which releases mechanical energy to accelerate the respective coupled lancet for a puncturing movement when the drive mechanism is triggered; and each drive mechanism comprising a monolithic drive arm which carries its respective lancet and which moves from a bent starting position to a stretched position during an advancing phase of a puncturing movement; wherein each drive arm carries its respective lancet during a return phase which follows the advancing phase, each respective lancet being retracted during the return phase and each drive arm moving from the stretched position to a bent end position; and wherein, in the bent end position, the drive arm is bent in a direction substantially opposite to the bending direction of the starting position.