GB2487188A - Blood sampling device with trigger locking arrangement and method of assembly - Google Patents

Blood sampling device with trigger locking arrangement and method of assembly Download PDF

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GB2487188A
GB2487188A GB1100222.7A GB201100222A GB2487188A GB 2487188 A GB2487188 A GB 2487188A GB 201100222 A GB201100222 A GB 201100222A GB 2487188 A GB2487188 A GB 2487188A
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housing
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stem
abutment
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Clive Nicholls
Christopher William Hudson
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Owen Mumford Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2012/050026 priority patent/WO2012093268A1/en
Priority to CN201280004716.8A priority patent/CN103313656B/zh
Priority to JP2013547912A priority patent/JP6105484B2/ja
Priority to EP12700518.9A priority patent/EP2661223B1/en
Priority to US13/978,280 priority patent/US9795333B2/en
Priority to PL12700518T priority patent/PL2661223T3/pl
Priority to MX2013007929A priority patent/MX2013007929A/es
Priority to CN201510648829.7A priority patent/CN105105767A/zh
Priority to BR112013017320A priority patent/BR112013017320A2/pt
Priority to PL14189792T priority patent/PL2848198T3/pl
Priority to EP14189792.6A priority patent/EP2848198B1/en
Publication of GB2487188A publication Critical patent/GB2487188A/en
Priority to JP2016244139A priority patent/JP6353017B2/ja
Priority to US15/710,850 priority patent/US10835165B2/en
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    • A61B5/15111—Semi-automatically triggered, e.g. at the end of the cocking procedure, for instance by biasing the main drive spring or when reaching sufficient contact pressure, the piercing device is automatically triggered without any deliberate action by the user
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    • A61B5/15115—Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids
    • A61B5/15117—Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap
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    • A61B5/150694—Procedure for removing protection means at the time of piercing
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GB1100222.7A 2011-01-07 2011-01-07 Blood sampling device with trigger locking arrangement and method of assembly Withdrawn GB2487188A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1100222.7A GB2487188A (en) 2011-01-07 2011-01-07 Blood sampling device with trigger locking arrangement and method of assembly
EP14189792.6A EP2848198B1 (en) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 lmprovements in and relating to blood sampling devices
PL12700518T PL2661223T3 (pl) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Ulepszenia w urządzeniu do pobierania próbek krwi i z nim związane
CN201510648829.7A CN105105767A (zh) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 血液取样装置的改进
JP2013547912A JP6105484B2 (ja) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 血液採取装置における及びこれに関する改良
EP12700518.9A EP2661223B1 (en) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Improvements in and relating to blood sampling devices
US13/978,280 US9795333B2 (en) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Blood sampling devices
PCT/GB2012/050026 WO2012093268A1 (en) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Improvements in and relating to blood sampling devices
MX2013007929A MX2013007929A (es) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Mejoras en dispositivos de muestreo de sangre y relacionadas con los mismos.
CN201280004716.8A CN103313656B (zh) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 血液取样装置的改进
BR112013017320A BR112013017320A2 (pt) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 dispositivo de amostragem de sangue, e, método para produzir um dispositivo de amostragem de sangue
PL14189792T PL2848198T3 (pl) 2011-01-07 2012-01-06 Ulepszenia w odniesieniu do urządzeń do pobierania próbek krwi
JP2016244139A JP6353017B2 (ja) 2011-01-07 2016-12-16 血液採取装置における及びこれに関する改良
US15/710,850 US10835165B2 (en) 2011-01-07 2017-09-21 Blood sampling devices

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GB1100222.7A GB2487188A (en) 2011-01-07 2011-01-07 Blood sampling device with trigger locking arrangement and method of assembly

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CN (2) CN103313656B (enExample)
BR (1) BR112013017320A2 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2487188A (enExample)
MX (1) MX2013007929A (enExample)
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EP2661223B1 (en) 2014-11-26
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CN105105767A (zh) 2015-12-02
BR112013017320A2 (pt) 2018-06-05
US9795333B2 (en) 2017-10-24
CN103313656A (zh) 2013-09-18
PL2661223T3 (pl) 2015-05-29
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EP2661223A1 (en) 2013-11-13
MX2013007929A (es) 2013-11-01
JP2017080447A (ja) 2017-05-18
US10835165B2 (en) 2020-11-17
CN103313656B (zh) 2015-11-25
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