Adapter for Affixing a Medical Appliance
First Claim
1. An adapter with which a medical appliance comprising an attachment portion and an adhesive arrangement whereby the appliance can be applied to the skin of a patient, wherein the adapter forms a unit with the medical appliance in an initial state, and comprises a grip portion and comprises a grip portion and a pivot mechanism.
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Abstract
An auxiliary adapter with which a medical appliance carrying an adhesive can be applied to the skin of a human or animal body, wherein the adapter may be connected to or integral with the medical appliance and, in some embodiments, includes a fixing structure or portion generally correlative with a pivot mechanism associated with the medical appliance. Using the adapter, the medical appliance may be applied to the skin surface ergonomically and comfortably, and as precisely and securely as possible.
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- 1. An adapter with which a medical appliance comprising an attachment portion and an adhesive arrangement whereby the appliance can be applied to the skin of a patient, wherein the adapter forms a unit with the medical appliance in an initial state, and comprises a grip portion and comprises a grip portion and a pivot mechanism.
- 19. An adapter for aiding placing a medical appliance on a patient'"'"'s body, said adapter comprising a gripping portion for connection to an attachment portion of the medical appliance, whereby the gripping portion facilitates placing the appliance on the body.
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