Patent ID: 7311718

Claim:
A lancet device comprising: a housing arrangement comprising a first end and a second end; a first sleeve member movably disposed at the second end of the housing arrangement; the first sleeve member comprising a first section that extends into the second end of the housing arrangement and a second section which extends outside of the second end of the housing arrangement; a second sleeve member comprising threads which engage with threads of the second end of the housing arrangement; an outer surface of the first sleeve member slidably engaging an inner surface of the second sleeve member; a trigger arranged on a side wall of the housing arrangement; a cap for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface, the cap being removably disposed at the first end of the housing arrangement; a movable lancet holding arrangement; the lancet holding arrangement comprising a front section which receives therein the lancet and a flange portion; the front section of the lancet holding arrangement extending beyond the first end of the housing arrangement; a first spring arranged to cause the lancet holding arrangement to move towards an extended position; a second spring arranged to cause the lancet holding arrangement to move towards a retracted position; the second spring being arranged to surround a portion of the lancet holding arrangement; a stop surface arranged within the housing arrangement; the extended position being defined by contact between a surface of the lancet holding arrangement and the stop surface; and the second spring being compressed when the lancet holding arrangement is moved to the extended position.