GB2406794B - A lancing device using a piezoelectric actuator - Google Patents

A lancing device using a piezoelectric actuator

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GB2406794B
GB2406794B GB0323350A GB0323350A GB2406794B GB 2406794 B GB2406794 B GB 2406794B GB 0323350 A GB0323350 A GB 0323350A GB 0323350 A GB0323350 A GB 0323350A GB 2406794 B GB2406794 B GB 2406794B
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Prior art keywords
piezoelectric actuator
lancing device
lancing
piezoelectric
actuator
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Inventor
Richard Day
Manuel Alvarez-Icaza
Simon Palmer
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LifeScan Scotland Ltd
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Inverness Medical Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2004/004225 priority patent/WO2005034752A1/en
Priority to TW093130126A priority patent/TW200520731A/en
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GB0323350A GB2406794B (en) 2003-10-06 2003-10-06 A lancing device using a piezoelectric actuator
PCT/GB2004/004225 WO2005034752A1 (en) 2003-10-06 2004-10-05 A lancing device using a piezoelectric actuator
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JP2001187137A (en) * 1999-12-28 2001-07-10 Yoshida Dental Mfg Co Ltd Automatic injector
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