INFUSION SET
First Claim
1. A packaged infusion set, comprising at least three of the following:
- a sealable tray configured to receive and contain elements of an infusion set;
an inserter, configured to secure a set for placement at an insertion site;
a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom;
a tube and tube management device, comprising at least one length of tubing configured to communicate a medicament from a medicament supply to said set;
a medicament supply, configured to provide a medicament to said set;
a placement assistance element, configured to guide said inserter and set to an insertion site; and
site preparation elements, configured to prepare an insertion site to receive said set.
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Abstract
A single package infusion set is provided, including one or more of the following inserters: pushbutton-type, squeeze-type, contact-type, skin pinching-type, folding retraction-type, or multistage-type inserter having at least one reusable stage. The infusion set further includes adhesion means with user-selectable degrees of adhesion strength, self-sealing tube connection means, a lens feature to view, a site beneath the set, exemplary tube management and connection elements, insulin supply, adhesion concealment means, finger loops on the inserter and site preparation wipes or sprays, optionally provided as part of the inserter. The system further includes a package which may hold a number of easily released sets, retrievable by an inserter, an exemplary insertion needle handle and shroud, an exemplary squeeze-type latch between an upper portion and a lower portion of the set, and/or a tool removable upper portion of the set.
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Citations
47 Claims
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1. A packaged infusion set, comprising at least three of the following:
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a sealable tray configured to receive and contain elements of an infusion set; an inserter, configured to secure a set for placement at an insertion site; a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom; a tube and tube management device, comprising at least one length of tubing configured to communicate a medicament from a medicament supply to said set; a medicament supply, configured to provide a medicament to said set; a placement assistance element, configured to guide said inserter and set to an insertion site; and site preparation elements, configured to prepare an insertion site to receive said set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A packaged infusion set, or elements thereof, comprising:
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a sealable tray configured to receive and contain elements of an infusion set; an inserter, configured to secure a set for placement at an insertions site; a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom; a tube and tube management device, comprising at least one length of tubing configured to communicate a medicament from a medicament supply to said set; a placement assistance element, configured to guide said inserter and set to an insertion site; and site preparation elements, configured to prepare an insertion site to receive said set. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A packaged infusion set, comprising:
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a sealable tray configured to receive and contain a set; and a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An infusion set, comprising:
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a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom; said skin contacting surface comprising a plurality of concentric adhesive areas, wherein a first concentric adhesive area is configured to provide a first degree of adhesion, and a second concentric adhesive area is configured to provide a second degree of adhesion, wherein said first degree of adhesion is greater that said second degree of adhesion; and a plurality of covers for said plurality of concentric adhesive areas, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. An infusion set, comprising:
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a set, comprising at least one of a skin contacting surface and a catheter extending therefrom; and a flexible ring, configured to expand to a first diameter to allow placement over said set, and contract to a second diameter to securely circumscribe an outer diameter of said set. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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Specification