Method relating to infusion device

• US 20060264901A1
• Filed: 07/07/2006
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Patton Medical Devices LP
• Inventors: Patton, Catherine C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,216,208 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/506
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/027 having a particular valve, seal or septum septum A61M2039/0036
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/0294 having a specific shape matching the shape of a tool to be inserted therein, e.g. for easy introduction, for sealing purposes, guide
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/0247 Semi-permanent or permanent transcutaneous or percutaneous access sites to the inside of the body peritoneal dialysis catheters A61M1/285; tracheostomy devices A61M16/0465; measuring pressure within the body A61B5/03; colostomy devices A61F5/445; gastrotomy feeding tubes A61J15/0015; means for fixing a feeding tube outside of the body A61J15/0053
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/04 having pierceable self-sealing members
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/162 Needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube ; Connections between reservoir and tube in jet-action syringes A61M5/30; connectors for tubes having sealed ends and a needle for piercing them A61M39/14

Abstract

A medication-delivery method relating to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections.

Claims

1. A medication-delivery method comprising:

inserting a portion of an infusion device into a living being, the infusion device comprising;

a body having a body passageway and an outer perimeter;

a cannula having a portion extending from the body, including the portion that is inserted into the living being, the cannula being positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above the living being'"'"'s skin is positioned within the outer perimeter of the body; and

a septum positioned in the body passageway, the septum having an outer wall that includes a portion that tapers in a downstream direction;

inserting an injection needle through the septum, the injection needle having a length and being straight along the length; and

delivering medication to the living being through the injection needle.

2. The method of claim 1, where the inserting the portion of the infusion device includes using an insertion device to insert the cannula into the living being such that the cannula enters the living being at an exterior skin surface and substantially perpendicularly to the exterior skin surface.

3. The method of claim 2, where the insertion device includes an insertion needle, and the using the insertion device includes inserting the insertion needle through the cannula and into the living being.

4. The method of claim 1, where the delivering medication includes delivering medication to the living being through the injection needle from a source that is not connected to a pump.

5. The method of claim 1, where the medication is delivered to a subcutaneous location within the living being.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

removing the injection needle; and

repeating the inserting the injection needle and the delivering when the living being needs another dose of medication.