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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A SENSOR USING AN INTRODUCER

  • US 20080139903A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2007
  • Published: 06/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An insertion device comprising:

  • a housing having an opening and adapted to be placed in proximity to animal skin;

    an analyte sensor guidance structure disposed inside the housing, said guidance structure adapted to allow passage of an analyte sensor through the guidance structure and through the opening of the housing upon application of a motive force to the analyte sensor; and

    an introducer situated at least partially in the housing, said introducer adapted to be in communication with an actuator device, said introducer positioned to partially pass a predetermined distance through the opening of the housing upon application of motive force to the introducer by the actuator device, said introducer adapted to cause, upon application of the motive force, a skin puncture through which the analyte sensor can be inserted.

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