Avi M Robbins

US Patent:

7288102, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Mar 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/806029

Inventors:

Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/14

US Classification:

606182, 606181

Abstract:

A lancing device having a low-mass, high-velocity lancet decoupled from a drive mechanism when piercing a user's skin. The drive mechanism includes a spring-driven piston that impacts the lancet on firing to propel the lancet from a retracted position towards an extended position. After impact, but before the lancet reaches the extended position, a stop limits the travel of the piston to separate the piston from the lancet. Precise guidance of the lancet minimizes lateral movement of the lancet.

US Patent:

7377904, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107984

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/14
A61B 19/00
B65D 81/00
A61M 37/00
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

600583, 600573, 600575, 600576, 606167, 606181, 606182, 606183, 604411, 604414, 604 615, 604 616

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.

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:

7837633, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/571378

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US
Bradley Koeppel - Smyrna GA, US
David Andel - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/14
B65D 81/00

US Classification:

600583, 600573, 606167, 606181

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes a drive mechanism, an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide that is moved in and out to operate an indexing ratchet mechanism, a cam-guided charger mechanism, and a cam-guided lancet cap displacement mechanism. The indexing ratchet mechanism sequentially advances the lancets in the cartridge to an active position. The cam-guided charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and separates the cap from the active lancet. And the cam-guided cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap from the lancing stroke path of the active lancet. The activation mechanism then releases the charged active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.

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:

8221332, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/522765

Inventors:

Avi M. Robbins - Augusta GA, US
Myra Aileen Kincaid - Auburn GA, US
Ernest Lee Son - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600583

Abstract:

A lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge The lancing device includes a drive mechanism an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide controls an indexing mechanism, a charger mechanism, and a cap-displacement mechanism. The indexing mechanism sequentially advances the lancets to an active position The charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and removes the lancet caps And the cap-displacement mechanism moves the separated caps from the lancing stroke path The activation mechanism then releases the charged lancet to traverse the lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin Some embodiments include an anti-reverse mechanism to prevent reuse of the lancets, and some include an emergency lancet reuse mechanism that permits emergency reuse of the last lancet And some embodiments include a movable depth-control wall for providing control and adjustment of the lancing penetration depth.

US Patent:

8267950, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/298194

Inventors:

Avi M. Robbins - Atlanta GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/151

US Classification:

606182, 606185

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including an independent drive core mechanism incorporating all or a substantial portion of the functional components of the lancing device, whereby the independent drive core mechanism can be incorporated into multiple different external housing configurations for more efficient design and manufacture. Axial adjustment of the position of the independent drive core mechanism within the housing provides lancing penetration depth control.

US Patent:

8298255, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931023

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. VanHiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 5/15

US Classification:

606182

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.