Devices and methods for reduced-pain blood sampling

Abstract

Systems, methods and devices are provided for invasive reduced-pain blood sampling and testing, the devices including, a horizontally-disposed finger support element configured to support the finger thereupon, a finger holding element adapted, in a closed position, to radially grip the finger on said support element near to a tip thereof and configured to force blood into said tip, a lancet housing element disposed vertically underneath the finger support element for piercing the finger tip with a lancet while said finger tip is gripped by said finger holding element and supported by said finger support element; and a test strip conveying element adapted to be received by the finger support element after retraction of the lancet housing element thereby bringing a test strip into direct contact with a predetermined volume of blood from said finger support element thereby effecting a blood test.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for blood sampling and more specifically to devices and methods for reduced-pain blood sampling.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are many instances in which a person must undergo body fluid sampling. Medical practitioners often require full blood analyses to assist in the diagnosis of a disease or condition. Diabetics, for example, must monitor their blood sugar a number of times a day. The removal or blood from a human body is normally performed invasively and tends to be painful, leading to procrastination and non-compliance of the patients. Moreover, in children and babies, the invasive procedures are more difficult and less effective. There is therefore a need to develop both less painful invasive procedures and non-invasive procedures for blood and other body fluid removal.[0003]Some devices and methods for invasive blood sampling are described in the art, inter alia, U.S. Pat. No. ...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]There is a need in the art in a medical device for a blood test, which is on the one hand portable and easy to operate (e.g. by user himself) to perform a full and accurate test of a desired condition of blood, and on the other hand reduce pain associated with the blood test procedures.

Problems solved by technology

The removal or blood from a human body is normally performed invasively and tends to be painful, leading to procrastination and non-compliance of the patients.

Moreover, in children and babies, the invasive procedures are more difficult and less effective.

The pressure causes a state of temporary blood flow cessation within a time period insufficient for irreversible changes in the fleshy medium.

Furthermore, the measurement head features a robust and uncomplicated optical design not requiring a lateral shifting of the optical axis of the objective.

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