Owen Mumford Lancing Devices

Owen Mumford Makes Sampling Less of a Pain

You probably know how important a good blood sample is for accurate glucose monitoring. But did you know that getting that sample doesn’t have to be painful?

In 1977, Owen Mumford developed a lancing device that let people with diabetes take what is known as a “capillary blood sample.” A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin (capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin).

Owen Mumford's Autolet® became the world's first automatic lancing device, adding a new element of ease and conveneince to blood glucose monitoring.

Owen Mumford began in humble surroundings — a garage — where Ivan Owen and John Mumford made molds and anesthesia equipment. That was in 1952. In 1977, Owen Mumford created its breakthrough lancing device, the Autolet. Next up for Owen Mumford was the Unistick 1, a self-contained, single-use lancing device that protected against cross infections that can occur when lancets are re-used.

Unilet … Because Everyone Is Different

Owen Mumford’s Unilet lancets come in an array of needle sizes to match your skin type — from delicate to calloused. This helps make sure that you get an accurate blood samples for your type of meter without causing unnecessary pain.

Owen Mumford lancets are available in different gauges, which refers to the width of the metal point. The higher the gauge, the smaller the puncture the lancet makes (e.g., a 30-gauge lancet is smaller than a 23-gauge lancet).

Users are free to choose the Owen Mumford Unilet lancets that work best for them and their lancing device. The goal is to find the right needle diameter … one that allows you to obtain a large-enough sample without tearing your skin or causing undue discomfort.

More Lancing Innovation from Owen Mumford

The Autolet Impression is Owen Mumford 's latest innovation. Using eight raised dots on the surface of the end cap, this lancing device helps mask the pain of lancing. According to Owen Mumford, pain signals can't get through because the raised dots "load up" the fingertip nerve endings with information that painless pressure is being applied. When the Autolet Impression is fired, the brain is busy processing these messages and doesn’t have “room” for any signals of pain from the fingertip. There is also a feature for adjusting the force of the lancing device as well as seven depth settings and an attachment for testing on alternate sites, such as your forearm.  

Owen Mumford and Medicare Coverage

Medicare benefits, insurance coverage and reimbursement can be very confusing. The good news is that Owen Mumford diabetes care products are covered by Medicare. If you are receiving Medicare Part B benefits, you can be reimbursed for most of your costs of eligible Owen Mumford diabetes care products. This applies whether you use insulin or not.

Diabetic Seniors Team

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