Medical Device Insertion
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1. A method of inserting an analyte sensor, comprising:
- positioning a first portion of an analyte sensor at a first predetermined depth below a skin surface of a patient; and
positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor at a second predetermined depth, wherein the second predetermined depth is greater than the first predetermined depth.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for inserting at least a portion of a medical device in a patient are provided. Embodiments include medical device insertions that employ a plurality of insertion stages. Also provided are systems and kits for use in analyte monitoring.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of inserting an analyte sensor, comprising:
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positioning a first portion of an analyte sensor at a first predetermined depth below a skin surface of a patient; and
positioning the first portion of the analyte sensor at a second predetermined depth, wherein the second predetermined depth is greater than the first predetermined depth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sensor insertion device, comprising:
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a sensor introducer configured to pierce through a skin layer of a patient to reach a first predetermined depth under the skin layer; and
a sensor coupled to the sensor introducer, and configured to reach a second predetermined depth under the skin layer, wherein the second predetermined depth is greater than the first predetermined depth. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of analyte sensor insertion, comprising:
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piercing a skin layer of a patient to a first predetermined depth; and
inserting an analyte sensor through the pierced skin layer to position the sensor at a second predetermined depth which is greater than the first predetermined depth. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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