Finger-pricking devices and lancets

Lancet being used to prick a fingerFinger-pricking devices are automatic devices used by people with diabetes to pierce the skin so that a blood sample can be extracted for testing. They insert a lancet (a very short, fine needle) into the skin using a spring mechanism. The depth at which the needle is inserted can be adjusted depending on the thickness of the skin.

Lancets are available in different sizes, or gauges. The higher the gauge, the smaller the width of the needle. A higher-gauge lancet is generally less painful; however, you may not get enough blood to test with the higher-gauge needles.

Lancets are designed to be used only once. If they are used more than once they become blunt and painful to use.

Finger pricking device and manufacturer Lancets that fit the devices

Easytouch Lancing Device,
FreeStyle Lancet Device
(Abbott Diabetes Care: 0500 467466)

Ascensia Microlet,
Ascensia Vaculance
(Bayer Healthcare:0845 6006 030)

BD Optimus
(BD Medical - Diabetes Care: 01865 781510)

Hypolance
(Hypoguard Customer Service: 0800 0856 152)

OneTouch UltraSoft
(LifeScan: 0800 121 200)

GlucoJect Dual,
(Menarini Diagnostics: 0800 243 667)

Monojector
(Tyco: 01329 224226)

Ascensia Microlet, BD Micro-Fine+ 30G, BD Micro-Fine+ 33G, Cleanlet Fine,
Finepoint, FreeStyle, GlucoMen Lancets Fine, Hypoguard Supreme,Palco auto-Lancet,
MediSense Thin, Milward Steri-Let, Monolet, Monolet Extra, OneTouch UltraSoft,
Unilet ComforTouch, Vitrex Soft, GlucoMen Visio Sensors.

Accu-Chek Softclix,
Accu-Chek Multiclix
(Roche Diagnostics: 0800 701000)		 Softclix Lancets, Multiclix Lancets (includes six lancets in unique drum technology, can be disposed of in household waste).
Prestige Smart System,
Gentle Draw
(Home Diagnostics (UK) Ltd: 0800 085 8808)		 Ascensia Microlet, BD Micro-Fine+ 30G, BD Micro-Fine+ 33G, Cleanlet Fine, Finepoint, FreeStyle, GlucoMen Lancets Fine, Hypoguard Supreme, MediSense Thin, Milward Steri-Let, Milward Steri-Let Ultra Fine, Monolet, Monolet Extra, OneTouch UltraSoft, Unilet ComforTouch, Unilet General Purpose, Unilet General Purpose, Superlite, Vitrex Soft.


 


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