1. Acti-Lance Safety Lancet
23 June 2008

2. Acti-Lance
Features & Benefits

3. Key Features of Safety Lancets
1. Easy to handle: intuitive activation, low firing force, no lancet loading required, 3 step operation only
2. Minimized pain: ultra sharp and silicone coated needle, double spring mechanism to eliminate needle vibrations
3. Sufficient to lance once: different color-coded versions, right needle exposure length, adequate blood flow
4. Safe: trully disposable, self-destructive device, sterilized, reliable sterility protector

4. Ergonomic Design

5. Easy to handle
No pre-loading required – one less step in comparison to Unistik2
Intuitive handling with the top push button, activation by thumb or index finger possible
Stable grip within the hand
Optimal skin contact area size and shape for precise targeting
Ideal size & lightweight
1. Twist off & pull out the safety tab
2. Press the top button
Minimal training for new users

6. Instruction of Use

7. Sufficient to lance once
Ultimate needle exposure length control (right penetration depth)
Different color-coded versions for different skin type and test applications (low flow, medium flow, high flow)
Adequate blood flow confirmed in clinical blood flow studies

8. Color-Coded Configurations

9. Minimum Pain & Tissue Damage
Ultra sharp, tri-bevel, electro-polished needle
Long primary bevel to reduce tissue damage
Reduced vibrations through tight linear needle tracking system
Maximal speed of needle penetration and no multisticks thanks to separate return spring
Low puncture force confirmed in QC tests (Product Claims)
Favorable products ratings for pain assessment (Clinical Studies)
28G needle
Puncture Force Test

10. Puncture Force Comparison
Lancet
Needle diameter
Average (Nmm)
Min
(Nmm)
Max
HTL Acti-Lance 28G
0.36
0.56
0.49
0.66
BD Genie 23G
0.63
0.98
0.64
1.20
Bayer Fingerstix 23G
1.07
0.87
1.46
OM Unistik 26G
0.45
1.09
0.96
1.29
Surgilance 21G
0.80
1.25
1.08
1.48
Source: Extract from the HTL’s comprehensive Puncture Force Studies

11. Puncture Movie tight needle carrier tracking
lack of needle vibrations and multiple sticks
high speed of puncture and retraction

12. Safety engineered No reloading possible
100% assurance of needle retraction thanks to return spring and correct energy balance
Multiple sticks eliminated thanks to return spring & correct energy balance
Self/accidental activation prevention system on the safety tab
Activation indicator to distinguish whether the device has been used
Reliable sterility – safety tab, Gamma irradiation, good results of biological testing (NAMSA)
Drive spring
Safety wings
Returnspring

15. Thank you