METHOD FOR INSERTING A FLEXIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONDUIT
First Claim
1. A method for inserting a flexible medical conduit into a user'"'"'s target site, the method comprising:
- adhering a flexible conduit insertion medical device to a target site, the flexible conduit insertion medical device including;
an elongated framework formed from a flexible material, the elongated framework having;
a body portion;
a sharp head;
a distal end; and
a proximal end; and
a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end,wherein the sharp head is disposed at the distal end;
wherein the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit therebetween with at least one opening therealong; and
wherein the sharp head is configured for insertion into a target site; and
an insertion mechanism operatively connected to, and integrated with, the flexible medical device conduit, the insertion mechanism configured to insert a portion of the flexible medical device conduit, including at least the sharp head and the opening, into the skin target site; and
inserting the flexible medical device conduit into the target site by action of the insertion mechanism.
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Abstract
A method for inserting a flexible medical device conduit includes adhering a flexible conduit insertion medical device, with a flexible medical device conduit and an integrated insertion mechanism, to a target site. Moreover, the flexible medical device conduit has an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., Nitinol) with a body portion, sharp head, distal end and proximal end. The flexible medical device conduit also has a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end. In addition, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end and is configured for subcutaneous skin insertion and the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit between the elongated framework and the flexible tube, the conduit having an opening at the distal end. The insertion mechanism is operatively connected to, and integrated with, the flexible medical device conduit and the insertion mechanism is configured to insert a portion of the flexible medical device conduit, including at least the sharp head and the opening, into a user'"'"'s skin target site. The method also includes inserting the flexible medical device conduit into the target site by action of the insertion mechanism.
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1. A method for inserting a flexible medical conduit into a user'"'"'s target site, the method comprising:
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adhering a flexible conduit insertion medical device to a target site, the flexible conduit insertion medical device including; an elongated framework formed from a flexible material, the elongated framework having; a body portion; a sharp head; a distal end; and a proximal end; and a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the sharp head is disposed at the distal end; wherein the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit therebetween with at least one opening therealong; and wherein the sharp head is configured for insertion into a target site; and an insertion mechanism operatively connected to, and integrated with, the flexible medical device conduit, the insertion mechanism configured to insert a portion of the flexible medical device conduit, including at least the sharp head and the opening, into the skin target site; and inserting the flexible medical device conduit into the target site by action of the insertion mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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