An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

This liquid sample measurement device is provided with: a lancet mounting part to and from which a lancet device having a skin contact section for puncturing skin can be attached and detached; a sensor mounting part to which a biosensor, which is spotted with blood that comes out from the punctured skin, can be attached; and a measurement part that uses the biosensor attached to the sensor mounting part to measure the amounts of substances in the blood. The liquid sample measurement device includes a feature that makes it necessary to replace a lancet device that has been attached to the lance mounting part and has punctured skin, each time a lancet device is used to puncture skin.

A lancet device includes a housing, a removable front cap mounted to the housing, a lancet holding member, a trigger and an arming system comprising a grippable cocking member structured and arranged to place the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position. A depth adjustment system includes a member that is at least slidable and partially rotatably mounted and that has an axis of rotation arranged substantially parallel to a center axis of the lancet holding member. An ejection system includes an ejector having a portion extending outside a sidewall opening of the housing and being located closer to a front end of the housing than to a rear end of the housing. The sidewall opening of the housing is arranged on an area of the housing located between the trigger and a wall of the housing located opposite the trigger. The ejection system is structured and arranged to at least one of prevent axial movement of the lancet holding member or remove or eject a lancet from the lancet holding member.

Provided is a lancet which comprises: a housing provided with an inner sleeve guiding portion and a first needle core guiding portion; an inner sleeve provided inside the housing; wherein the front end of the inner sleeve has an inner sleeve needle outlet, and the inner sleeve is provided with a second needle core guiding portion; a needle core adapted to move axially along the first needle core guiding portion; a spring provided inside the housing to drive the needle core, wherein the inner sleeve guiding portion has a radial rotation angle at a rotation guiding section thereof away from the inner sleeve needle outlet; by pressing towards the inside of the housing, the inner sleeve is guided by the rotation guiding section to rotate such that the first needle core guiding portion is aligned with the second needle core guiding portion in the radial direction.

An integrated blood test unit including a blood collection recess, a test component, and a reservoir containing test fluid. The blood collection device moves to a delivery position under control of an actuator, which also releases test fluid from the reservoir onto the test component. Additional features are a window over the test outcome indicator, a blood delivery channel that only operates if the sample size is large enough, and a geometry for a lancet and actuator that is adapted for a self test situation.

An assembly for sampling bodily fluid, the assembly comprising a membrane penetration device comprising a membrane penetrating element for penetrating a bodily membrane to release a bodily fluid; and, a collector configured in a collection position to take up the released bodily fluid and retain the fluid for delivery to a test element.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.