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Methods Relating To Infusion Device

  • US 20080172034A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2008
  • Published: 07/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 a greatest outer perimeter;

    a cannula having a portion extending from the body and a cannula passageway; and

    a septum coupled to the body;

    where the cannula is positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above the living being'"'"'s skin after the inserting is positioned between the living being'"'"'s skin and the body and is within the greatest outer perimeter of the body, the body passageway includes an inwardly-tapered portion beneath the septum, and the infusion device is configured such that a needle that penetrates the septum to deliver medication to the living being will exit the septum into open space or into an inwardly-tapered portion of the body passageway;

    the inserting including inserting a needle through the septum and the cannula passageway and into the living being'"'"'s skin;

    inserting an injection needle through the septum; and

    delivering medication to the living being through the injection needle from a source that is not connected to a pump.

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