Patent ID: 6322574
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A lancet for puncturing skin, said lancet comprising:a housing defining a passage having a proximal end and a distal end;said housing including a recess;an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end;said elongated body being so mounted in said passage as to reciprocate between a safe neutral position and a puncturing position and as to prevent its removal therefrom;a puncturing device provided at said distal end of said elongated body;said puncturing device extending from said distal end of said passage when said elongated body is in said puncturing position; anda leaf spring received in said recess and being so removably mounted to said elongated body as to bias said elongated body towards said safe neutral position;wherein said elongated body is moved from said safe neutral position to said puncturing position when a force is so applied thereto as to overcome the biasing action of said leaf spring.