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Skin attachment apparatus and method for patient infusion device

  • US 20040116866A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2002
  • Published: 06/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus adapted to be disposed between a rigid or semi-rigid device and human skin for reliably attaching the device to the skin for an extended period of time, the system comprising:

  • a carrier having a skin-contacting surface, and an opposed device-contacting surface;

    means for securing the device-contacting surface of the carrier against a bottom external surface of a device attached by the apparatus; and

    at least one skin adhesive layer secured to the skin-contacting surface of the carrier for securing the carrier to the skin, wherein a surface area of the skin adhesive layer is less than an area of the skin-contacting surface.

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