Blood Lancing Device Holder

// Blood Lancing Device Holder

For diabetic patients with physical disabilities, taking blood themselves is often impossible. Researchers and alumni of the industrial sciences faculty at the University of Antwerp designed a blood lancing device holder for this target group at the request of the diabetes centre of AZ Sint-Maarten. Worldwide hospitals can now make the design themselves with a 3D printer. This low-cost solution makes it possible for patients with half-sided paralysis or people who become partially blind due to complications of advanced diabetes can now prick blood independently to check their blood sugar levels.

How to build?

Our solution is a simple, yet effective device that allows diabetic patients with motor or visual impairment to prick their finger and test their blood sugar with ease. The 3D print is tailed to use the FastClix Lancing device from Accu-Chek. The holder is 3D-printed and completely free to print for everyone! DISCLAIMER: This is not a medical product, but just a hobby project. We do not take any responsibility for any injuries as a consequence of using the holder.

The design can be downloaded via Printables. It contains two model files (.3mf) from which the holder is built. Download and print instructions can be found on the download page. For more information, suggestions and comments, please contact the designers at the bottom of the page.