| abstract |
The present invention provides a lancing apparatus (X 1 ) for moving a lancing element ( 11 ) in a lancing direction (N 1 ) from a wait position to a lancing position to lance an intended portion with the lancing element ( 11 ). The lancing apparatus (X 1 ) includes a first member ( 31 ) which is reciprocally movable in the lancing direction (N 1 ) and in a retreating direction (N 2 ) which is opposite from the lancing direction (N 1 ), and a second member ( 32 ) which moves along with the lancing element ( 11 ) and performs reciprocal movement in the lancing direction (N 1 ) and the retreating direction (N 2 ) in accordance with the movement of the first member ( 31 ). |