INSERTION DEVICE
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1. An insertion set, comprising:
- a cannula housing of an infusion set including a cannula configured to be inserted into the skin of a patient; and
an insertion device, said device comprising;
a hub removably attachable to a base of the cannula housing, said hub including a handle part and a guard part; and
a needle attached to the hub, wherein the guard part slides longitudinally along the handle part to cover the needle.
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Abstract
An insertion device, generally used with an infusion set, including a needle being adapted for puncturing at one end and including at the opposite end a hub. The hub includes a handle part and a guard part that are capable of securing the needle through the use of locks. Locking structures are used to secure the insertion device in a position where the needle is covered in a locked position, avoiding unintended contact with the needle.
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1. An insertion set, comprising:
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a cannula housing of an infusion set including a cannula configured to be inserted into the skin of a patient; and an insertion device, said device comprising; a hub removably attachable to a base of the cannula housing, said hub including a handle part and a guard part; and a needle attached to the hub, wherein the guard part slides longitudinally along the handle part to cover the needle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An insertion device, comprising:
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a hub removably attachable to a base of a cannula housing of an infusion set, said hub including a handle part and a guard part; and a needle attached to the hub, wherein the guard part slides longitudinally along the handle part to cover the needle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for covering an insertion needle, comprising:
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inserting a cannula into the skin of a patient with an insertion device, wherein the insertion device includes; a hub removably attachable to a base of a cannula housing of an infusion set, said hub including a handle part and a guard part; and a needle attached to the hub, wherein the guard part slides longitudinally along the handle part to cover the needle; removing the insertion device from the cannula housing; and covering said needle with said guard part. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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