Disposable lancet device cap with integral lancet and/or test strip and testing device utilizing the cap

Abstract

Assembly for a testing or lancet device. The assembly includes a lancet and a member. The member has an opening that allows a portion of a needle of the lancet to pass therethrough.

1 . An assembly for a lancet or testing device, the assembly comprising:
 a lancet comprising:
 a body; and 
 a needle projecting from a proximal end of the body; 
   a member having an opening allowing the needle of the lancet to project therethrough,   wherein the body of the lancet is sized and configured to releasably connect to a movable member of the lancet or testing device when the assembly is installed on the lancet or testing device.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a distance between a most proximal surface of the member and the proximal end of the body is adapted to change between a puncturing portion of the assembly and an initial position. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is less than approximately 10 times a diameter of the needle and wherein the body has a distal end sized and configured to releasably retained within an opening of the movable member of the lancet or testing device when the assembly is installed on the lancet device. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein, when the lancet is in a puncturing position, the proximal end of the body contacts an annular surface of the member. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the member is a cap. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the cap is structured and arranged to be non-rotationally removably mounted to the device. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an arrangement for adjusting a depth of penetration of the needle of the lancet. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a test strip having one end extending to the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a test strip having one end extending to the opening and another end extending along a side wall of the member. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a test strip at least partially arranged on an outer surface of the member. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a test strip having contacts arranged on a side wall of the member. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a test strip having contacts arranged in an area of the opening. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is disposable. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism for retaining the assembly on the testing device. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the mechanism comprises a projection. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the mechanism comprises an inwardly facing circumferential projection. 
     
     
         17 . A lancet device assembly comprising:
 a lancet comprising:
 a body; 
 a needle projecting from a proximal end of the body; and 
 a projection arranged on the body; 
   a member coupled to the lancet and comprising:
 an external surface; 
 an internal surface; and 
 an opening allowing the needle of the lancet to project therethrough and extending between the external surface and the internal surface; 
 said body at least one of: 
 being releasably connected via the projection to a movable member of the lancet device when the assembly is installed on the lancet device; and 
 having a distal end insertable into an opening of a movable member of the lancet device when the assembly is installed on the lancet device; and 
   a distance between the external surface of the member and the proximal end of the body being less when the assembly is a puncturing position than when the assembly is an initial position.   
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the body is releasably retainable via the projection to the movable member when the assembly is installed on the lancet device. 
     
     
         19 . A testing or lancet device assembly comprising:
 a lancet comprising:
 a body; and 
 a needle projecting from a proximal end of the body; 
   a member comprising:
 an external surface; 
 an internal surface; and 
 an opening allowing the needle of the lancet to project therethrough and extending between the external surface and the internal surface; 
   the body being sized and configured to be releasably connected to a movable member of the testing or lancet device when the assembly is installed on the testing or lancet device; and   a distance between the external surface of the member and the proximal end of the body being less when the needle projects out past the external surface than when the assembly is an initial position.   
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19 , wherein a proximal end of the body is coupled to the member and wherein a distal end of the body is sized and configured to extend into an opening in the movable member of the testing or lancet device.