Sequential Introduction of Skin Penetrators
First Claim
1. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
- a puncturing part for piercing the skin;
an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are separately associated with the device; and
a guide associated with the device, wherein, in use, the indwelling part is moved in or onto the guide after the puncturing part is moved in or onto the guide.
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Abstract
A device for facilitating the use or application of skin penetrators, the device including a puncturing part for piercing the skin, an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are operably associated with the device, and a guide operably associated with the device, wherein, in use, the indwelling part is moved, via the guide, into a position of use after the puncturing part has pierced the skin. In some embodiments, the puncturing and indwelling parts are separate from each other prior to use. A method of using skin penetrators is encompassed and includes sequentially introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin.
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1. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
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a puncturing part for piercing the skin; an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are separately associated with the device; and a guide associated with the device, wherein, in use, the indwelling part is moved in or onto the guide after the puncturing part is moved in or onto the guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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- 5. A device for use in the use of skin penetrators, the device comprising a puncturing part, which pierces the skin, and an indwelling part, which is introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are provided separately on the device, and at least one guide in or on which, after the puncturing part, the indwelling part is brought into a puncture position to be introduced into the skin.
- 21. A method for the use of skin penetrators, the method involving a device comprising a puncturing part, which pierces the skin, and an indwelling part, which is introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, and comprising the step of introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin sequentially via a guide associated with the device.
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