Genteel’s Parts Explained

Welcome to a brand new approach for lancing devices. Genteel’s unique technology cannot be found elsewhere and is covered by 40+ US and international patents. We have completely reinvented the industry standard spring-loaded devices that hurt. Genteel controls the depth of penetration and when combined with vacuum gets a reliable drop of test blood without pain.

Genteel’s Parts Explained

Welcome to a brand new approach for lancing devices. Genteel’s unique technology cannot be found elsewhere and is covered by 40+ US and international patents. We have completely reinvented the industry standard spring-loaded devices that hurt. Genteel controls the depth of penetration and when combined with vacuum gets a reliable drop of test blood without pain.

1

Contact Tips

Contact Tips control the depth of lancet penetration. Depth is controlled by 6 different colors, Blue, the shallowest, through Violet, the deepest.

2

Nozzles

Nozzles hold Contact Tips securely in position and provide a clear view of the drop of test blood being formed inside.

3

Lancet Holder

Genteel works best with our MediSure lancets, but can also use a wide-variety of square-based lancets, their gauge is irrelevant.

4

Activation Button

The Activation Button when pushed and covered with your finger engages the vacuum. The longer the button is pressed, the more blood will be drawn to the surface

5

Vacuum Tube

The magic of Genteel occurs because of the Vacuum Tube. Genteel creates a vacuum which pulls blood up from the lancet puncture. Because of its Contact Tips, the lancet only goes in as far as is needed to let the vacuum extract blood.

6

Piston Assembly

The Piston Assembly is a combination of the Push Shaft, Push Cap, and red Vacuum Indicator. It is used to prime and help indicate if the vacuum is still active.

My name is Dr. Chris

My name is Dr. Christopher Jacobs, and I am the CEO and Chief Research Engineer for Genteel. Thank you for considering the purchase of a Genteel Lancing Kit. I promise it will challenge everything you’ve come to believe about a lancing device.

Background

Chief research engineer in the development of Genteel, holder of 75 United States and international patents; new medical devices and instrumentation through Oregon Graduate Institute (OGI) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Biomedical engineer, designed and assisted in patenting world’s first variable rate cardiac pacemaker; Advanced Medical Technology (AMTEK), 1969, patented. Developed Control Systems for Artificial Kidneys (Renal Clearance); University of Southern California, 1964-1965.

Devised Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Dream Detector; USC County Hospital, 1966. Designed Electric Current Instrumentation to Treat Skin Disorders and electronic perspiration inhibition equipment; General Medical Corporation, 1972, patented. Set Up & Organized Medical Laboratories; USC Main Campus, 1964-1966. Doctoral Dissertation: “The Determinants of Maximum Expiratory Flow” (predicts how rapidly air can be expelled from lungs); results confirmed by experiment. Research helped test development of portable respirators, 1964-1967.

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GENTEEL’S PATENTS
This page satisfies the marking requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 287 as amended by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. If there are any questions regarding patent marking information, please contact us. The Genteel™ lancing device is covered by one or more of the issued patents. Additional U.S. and foreign patent(s) pending.

Please note that Genteel Canada and Genteel USA are separate companies.

US PATENT NOs
8,460,210; Vacuum assisted lancing system with controlled rate and method for
blood extraction with  minimal pain
8,460,211; Vacuum assisted lancing system with bidirectional mechanism and method for blood extraction with minimal pain
8,480,596; Vacuum assisted lancing system and method for blood extraction with minimal pain
8,485,990; Vacuum assisted lancing system with depth controller and method for blood extraction with minimal pain
8,485,991; Vacuum assisted lancing system with system and method for blood extraction and masking pain
8,657,763; Vacuum assisted lancing system with elective vacuum release and method for blood extraction with minimal pain

EUROPEAN PATENT NOs
EP2525714; Vacuum assisted lancing system and method for blood extraction with minimal pain

CANADIAN PATENT NOs
CA2792659; Vacuum assisted lancing system and method for blood extraction with minimal pain

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