Jason B Heath

US Patent:

7655019, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/569025

Inventors:

Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Gwenn E. Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Kate Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie J. Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell A. Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason R. Heath - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/14
A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606183

Abstract:

A sampling device () having a housing () with a lancet cartridge () mounted therein. The lancets () of the lancet cartridge () are interconnected by a flexible web (). The lancet cartridge () is not positively engaged within the housing () and can be easily removed. The housing () has an opening () with an adjacent flexible or compressible fin () for dampening the motion of the lancet (). The lancet cartridge () has at least one lancet () with an endcap, and the housing has a cap-removal mechanism () for separating the endcap from the housing (). Anti-tampering features prevent opening of the device when the lancet cartridge () is oriented with a lancet () in a firing position.

US Patent:

7678127, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921487

Inventors:

John Trissel - Canton GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Gwenn E. Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Kate Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie J. Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell A. Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason R. Heath - Marietta GA, US
Ray Lathrop - Atlanta GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US
Venkat Katragadda - Marietta GA, US
Jack Griffis - Decatur GA, US
Don Griffin - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/151

US Classification:

606183, 606181, 606182

Abstract:

A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.

US Patent:

7883473, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/505352

Inventors:

Richard W. LeVaughn - Talking Rock GA, US
Gwenn E. Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Atlanta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason R. Heath - Marietta GA, US
Wolfgang Ostertag - Gerstetten, DE
Armin Lohrengel - Steinheim, DE
Herbert Stohr - Grosskuchen, DE

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600583, 606181, 606182, 600584

Abstract:

A device () for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing () contains a plurality of lancets () and optionally includes test elements () to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements () and lancets (), which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier () includes multiple lancets () and/or test elements (), for insertion into the device.

US Patent:

20040230216, Nov 18, 2004

Filed:

Dec 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/737016

Inventors:

Richard Levaughn - Talking Rock GA, US
Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Atlanta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US
Wolfgang Ostertag - Gerstetten, DE
Armin Lohrengel - Steinheim, DE
Herbert Stohr - Grosskuchen, DE

International Classification:

A61B017/34

US Classification:

606/181000, 600/583000

Abstract:

A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.

US Patent:

20060178600, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Feb 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/505361

Inventors:

Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood GA, US
Richard LeVaughn - Newman GA, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Wolfgang Ostertag - Gerstetten, DE
Armin Lohrengel - Steinheim, DE
Herbert Stohr - Grosskuchen, DE

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600584000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a blood analyzer () that comprises a device () for taking a blood sample, equipped with pricking elements (), and test means () for receiving a minimum amount of blood. Said test means () and the pricking elements () are disposed on a support () which can be rotated with respect to the housing base () and can be inserted in the analyzer along with said support. The test means () and the pricking elements () can be brought into working positions () relative to the housing base that are different from one another by rotating the support ().

US Patent:

20060224172, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/569023

Inventors:

Richard LeVaughn - Newman GA, US
Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A sampling device having a lancing apparatus, and optionally a detector and a meter. The lancing apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge of lancets, each lancet having an independent arming and drive mechanism enabling non-sequential and/or simultaneous firing of lancets. A lancet retainer independently associated with each lancet is movable to uncover an opening through which the lancet tip passes, and to release the lancet for activation. The lancets can be actuated in any order, and multiple lancets can be simultaneously actuated, if desired.

US Patent:

20060264996, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/569031

Inventors:

Richard LeVaughn - Newman GA, US
Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US
Ray Lathrop - Atlanta GA, US
Venkata Katragadda - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - MARIETTA GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A lancing device and replaceable multi-lancet cartridge for use in sampling of body fluids. Sequential lancets of the cartridge are translationally retracted along a storage path, pivoted into an angularly offset firing path, and translationally propelled by a drive mechanism to lance the subject's skin.

US Patent:

20070088377, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/611998

Inventors:

Richard LeVAUGHN - Newnan GA, US
Gwenn KENNEDY - Ellenwood GA, US
Christopher RUF - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell SOLIS - Cumming GA, US
Avi ROBBINS - Longwood FL, US
Jason HEATH - Marietta GA, US
Wolfgang OSTERTAG - Gerstetten, DE
Armin LOHRENGEL - Steinheim, DE
Herbert STOHR - Grosskuchen, DE

Assignee:

FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.