CARRIER FOR AN INFUSION SYSTEM

• US 20100234805A1
• Filed: 04/09/2010
• Published: 09/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc. (Roche Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG (Roche Holding AG)
• Inventors: Kaufmann, Heiner, Studer, Gerald
• Granted Patent: US 9,192,714 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/151
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14268 with a reusable and a disposable component
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 of the skin patch type

Abstract

Infusion systems for holding an infusion pump on the body of a user are provided. According to one embodiment, the infusion system includes: a carrier frame; a guiding member disposed on the carrier frame; and a linear guide on the infusion pump wherein, when the infusion pump is attached to the carrier frame, the guiding member and the linear guide mate with each other to hold the infusion pump in place.

Claims

1. An infusion system for holding an infusion pump on a body of a user, the system comprising:

a carrier comprising a carrier frame;

a guiding member disposed on the carrier frame; and

a linear guide on the infusion pump wherein, when the infusion pump is attached to the carrier frame, the guiding member and the linear guide mate with each other to hold the infusion pump in place.

2. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the carrier frame further comprises an adhesive layer such that the carrier can be attached to a skin of the user.

3. The infusion system of claim 2, wherein a size of the adhesive layer is smaller than the carrier frame such that when the infusion pump is attached to the carrier the adhesive layer is not visible.

4. The infusion system of claim 2, wherein a size of the adhesive layer is larger than the carrier frame such that when the infusion pump is attached to the carrier the adhesive layer is visible.

5. The infusion system of claim 2, wherein the carrier frame comprises an attachment area attached to the adhesive layer.

6. The infusion system of claim 5, wherein the carrier frame comprises a second attachment area attached to the adhesive layer.

7. The infusion system of claim 2, wherein the carrier frame comprises at least one cut-off such that the adhesive layer is accessible by the user.

8. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the guiding member is concave in shape and the linear guide is convex in shape.

9. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the guiding member is convex in shape and the linear guide is concave in shape.

10. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the carrier frame further comprises at least one fastening member to attach the infusion pump to the carrier.

11. The infusion system of claim 10, wherein the at least one fastening member is a snap fastener.

12. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the carrier frame further comprises an integrated needle.

13. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the carrier frame further comprises an integrated needle and a fastening member.

14. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the carrier frame further comprises at least one connector.

15. The infusion system of claim 14, wherein the at least one connector is a hook such that it can be hooked to clothing.

16. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising a wrist band wherein, the carrier frame further comprises a connecting tab and the wrist band is attached to the connecting tab.

17. A method of carrying an infusion pump on a human body, the method comprising:

providing a carrier having a carrier frame wherein the carrier holds the infusion pump;

providing a guiding member on the carrier frame;

providing a linear guide on the infusion pump; and

bringing the carrier and the infusion pump into contact such that the guiding member and the linear guide mate with each other.

18. An infusion system for holding an infusion pump such on a body of a user, the system comprising:

a carrier frame;

a first attaching means on the carrier frame; and

a second attaching means on the infusion pump wherein, when the infusion pump is attached to the carrier frame, the first attaching means and the second attaching means mate with each other to hold the infusion pump in place.