Medical Device Inserters and Processes of Inserting and Using Medical Devices
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1. A system for inserting an analyte sensor, comprising:
- sensor electronics including a housing adapted for placement on a skin surface, an analyte sensor for monitoring an analyte level, and an electronics component provided in the housing and adapted to electrically couple to the sensor in the housing; and
an inserter comprising;
a sheath defining a distal surface for placement on the skin surface;
a device support movable between a proximal and distal position, and adapted to support the sensor electronics;
a sharp support movable between a proximal and a distal position and adapted to support a sharp extending through a portion of said device support;
a handle movable between a proximal position and a distal position relative to the sheath and adapted to urge the device support and the sharp support from a proximal to a distal position to insert the sharp and the analyte sensor into the skin;
a driver for advancing the sharp support towards the proximal position when the sharp support reaches the distal position, wherein the driver includes at least one recess on an exterior surface thereof; and
a cap for coupling to the driver.
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Abstract
An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.
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1. A system for inserting an analyte sensor, comprising:
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sensor electronics including a housing adapted for placement on a skin surface, an analyte sensor for monitoring an analyte level, and an electronics component provided in the housing and adapted to electrically couple to the sensor in the housing; and an inserter comprising; a sheath defining a distal surface for placement on the skin surface; a device support movable between a proximal and distal position, and adapted to support the sensor electronics; a sharp support movable between a proximal and a distal position and adapted to support a sharp extending through a portion of said device support; a handle movable between a proximal position and a distal position relative to the sheath and adapted to urge the device support and the sharp support from a proximal to a distal position to insert the sharp and the analyte sensor into the skin; a driver for advancing the sharp support towards the proximal position when the sharp support reaches the distal position, wherein the driver includes at least one recess on an exterior surface thereof; and a cap for coupling to the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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