| abstract |
A lancet ( 1 ) with a needle protector ( 2 ) includes a needle ( 14 ), a lancet hub ( 16 ) for supporting the needle ( 14 ) so that the needlepoint ( 12 ) can be exposed, a cylindrical needle protector ( 2 ) fitted on the distal end portion of the lancet hub ( 16 ) so as to be capable of axial movement; and a resilient member ( 3 ) connecting the needle protector ( 2 ) and the lancet hub ( 16 ). The resilient member ( 3 ) functions such that the needle point ( 12 ) is exposed when the needle protector ( 2 ) moves to the rearmost end and the needle protector ( 2 ) does not come apart from the lancet hub ( 16 ) toward the distal end side when the protector ( 2 ) is moved to the distalmost end. |