Fluid Delivery Devices, Systems and Methods
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1. A fluid delivery device comprising:
- a body having a first inlet, a first fluid deliver passageway extending from the first inlet, and a second fluid delivery passageway;
a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways; and
a passageway closing structure oriented in a first position that substantially prevents fluid from flowing from the first inlet through the first fluid delivery passageway and out of the body, while allowing fluid to flow through the second fluid delivery passageway;
the passageway closing structure being movable to a second position that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway while allowing fluid to flow through the first fluid delivery passageway.
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Abstract
Fluid delivery devices, systems and methods. The fluid delivery devices may be used to delivery fluid (e.g., insulin) to a user. The devices may have one or more inlets, and may be configured for use with an injection device, such as a syringe, and/or with a pump.
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1. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet, a first fluid deliver passageway extending from the first inlet, and a second fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways; and a passageway closing structure oriented in a first position that substantially prevents fluid from flowing from the first inlet through the first fluid delivery passageway and out of the body, while allowing fluid to flow through the second fluid delivery passageway; the passageway closing structure being movable to a second position that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway while allowing fluid to flow through the first fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways; and a passageway closing structure oriented in a first position that at least partially blocks the first fluid delivery passageway while leaving the second fluid delivery passageway substantially unobstructed; the passageway closing structure being movable to a second position that at least partially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway and out of the body, while leaving the first fluid delivery passageway substantially unobstructed.
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19. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways, the second fluid delivery passageway meeting the first fluid delivery passageway at a junction location; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways; and a passageway closing structure oriented in a first position that at least partially prevents fluid from flowing in a downstream direction through a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway that is upstream of the junction location, while allowing fluid to flow unobstructed through the second fluid delivery passageway; the passageway closing structure being movable to a second position that at least partially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway and out of the body while allowing fluid to flow unobstructed through the first fluid delivery passageway.
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20. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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two septa that are not in contact with each other; and a needle guide in which one of the septa is at least partially positioned. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having two fluid delivery passageways; a first septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through one of the two fluid delivery passageways; a second septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the other fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the two fluid delivery passageways; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having two fluid delivery passageways; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the two fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal width; a needle guide having a portion positioned within one of the fluid delivery passageways; and a septum having a portion positioned within the needle guide, the septum also having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having a greatest width that is at least twice as great as the smallest internal width of the cannula. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the first fluid delivery passageway; a first sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the first sealing mechanism having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having an accessible portion perimeter; the first sealing mechanism also having a surface portion that is adjacent to open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the surface portion having a surface portion perimeter that is smaller than the accessible portion perimeter; and a second sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway, the second sealing mechanism not being in contact with the first sealing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the first fluid delivery passageway; a first sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the first sealing mechanism having a portion positioned in the needle guide; a second sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway, the second sealing mechanism not being in contact with the first sealing mechanism; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of first and second fluid delivery passageways; the fluid delivery device being configured such that fluid exiting the fluid delivery device and into a living body must exit the fluid delivery device through the cannula. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways; a first sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the first sealing mechanism having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having an accessible portion perimeter; the first sealing mechanism also having a surface portion that is adjacent to open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the surface portion having a surface portion perimeter that is smaller than the accessible portion perimeter; a second sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway, the second sealing mechanism not being in contact with the first sealing mechanism; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of first and second fluid delivery passageways; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having first and second fluid delivery passageways; a first sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the first sealing mechanism having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having a greatest width; a second sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway, the second sealing mechanism not being in contact with the first sealing mechanism; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter, and the greatest width of the accessible portion being greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and a non-piercing portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first fluid inlet, a second fluid delivery passageway, and a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a first sealing mechanism having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; a second sealing mechanism that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway, the second sealing mechanism not being in contact with the first sealing mechanism; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter, and the greatest width of the accessible portion being greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the first sealing mechanism in a downstream direction and exits the first sealing mechanism (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the first sealing mechanism into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port, a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and only one fluid exit port; a first septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; and a second septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the second fluid delivery passageway; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the first septum in a downstream direction and exits the first septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the first septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the first fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having a portion positioned with the needle guide, the septum having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having an accessible portion perimeter; the septum also having a surface portion that is adjacent to open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the surface portion having a surface portion perimeter that is smaller than the accessible portion perimeter. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the first fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having a portion positioned with the needle guide; the fluid delivery device being configured such that fluid exiting the fluid delivery device and into a living body must exit the fluid delivery device through the cannula. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the first septum having a surface portion adjacent to an open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the septum also having a surface portion that is adjacent to open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the surface portion having a surface portion perimeter that is smaller than the accessible portion perimeter; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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91. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the first fluid delivery passageway, the septum having an accessible portion that is accessible to an injection needle during normal use of the fluid delivery device, the accessible portion having a greatest width; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter, and the greatest width of the accessible portion being greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93, 94, 95, 96)
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97. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that fluid exiting the fluid delivery device and into a living body must exit the fluid delivery device through the cannula. - View Dependent Claims (98, 99, 100, 101)
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102. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port, and a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter, and the greatest width of the accessible portion being greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107)
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108. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port, a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and only one fluid exit port; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having an exposed portion perimeter, the remaining non-exposed portion including a surface portion adjacent to an open space that is downstream of the surface portion and within the first fluid delivery passageway, the surface portion having a surface portion perimeter that is smaller than the exposed portion perimeter; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (109, 110, 111, 112, 113)
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114. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second fluid delivery passageway, and a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of one of the first and second fluid delivery passageways, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter, and the greatest width of the accessible portion being greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (115, 116, 117, 118, 119)
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120. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, a second inlet port, a second fluid delivery passageway extending from the second inlet port, a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and only one fluid exit port; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that fluid exiting the fluid delivery device and into a living body must exit the fluid delivery device through the cannula. - View Dependent Claims (121, 122, 123, 124)
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125. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and an outer perimeter, the body comprising multiple body elements assembled in at least one device plane that is substantially perpendicular to an axis that is parallel to a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula being positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used is positioned within the outer perimeter of the body. - View Dependent Claims (126, 127, 128, 129)
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130. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a first inlet port, a first fluid delivery passageway extending from the first inlet port, and a first inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the first inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, the body comprising multiple body elements assembled in at least one device plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the first inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133, 134)
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135. A fluid delivery device comprising:
a body having a fluid delivery passageway, the body comprising multiple body elements of substantially equal height assembled in at least one device plane that is substantially parallel to an axis of a portion of the fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (136, 137, 138, 139)
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140. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and an outer perimeter, the body comprising multiple body elements of substantially equal height; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula being positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used is positioned within the outer perimeter of the body. - View Dependent Claims (141, 142, 143, 144)
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145. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and comprising multiple body elements of substantially equal height; an adhesive portion configured to adhere directly to a living being'"'"'s skin; and a cannula having a portion extending from the adhesive portion. - View Dependent Claims (146, 147, 148, 149, 150)
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151. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway, the body comprising multiple body elements that are permanently attached to each other, the multiple body elements comprising a body material, a volumetric majority of which is a self-sealing body material; a portion of the self-sealing body material forming a septum for the fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (152, 153, 154, 155)
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156. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and comprising a body material, a volumetric majority of which is a self-sealing body material; a portion of the self-sealing body material forming a septum for the fluid delivery passageway; the fluid delivery device being configured such that, when properly engaged with a living being, a needle inserted through the septum to deliver fluid to the living being will not puncture the living being'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (157, 158, 159, 160)
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161. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a body cavity that will not contact fluid being delivered through the fluid delivery passageway to a living being, and a body cavity opening positioned in a body side wall; and a septum having an accessible surface portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet.
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162. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, a body cavity that will not contact fluid being delivered through the fluid delivery passageway to a living being, and a body cavity opening positioned in a body side wall; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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163. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a center, an outer perimeter, a first element, a second element permanently attached to the first element at a location that is closer to the outer perimeter than the center, and a fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (164, 165, 238, 239)
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166. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a center, an outer perimeter, a first element, a second element permanently attached to the first element at a location that is closer to the outer perimeter than the center, and a fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway and an outer surface that includes a tapered portion.
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167. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the body being sealed against fluid entering any non-fluid delivery passageway open space within the body; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (168, 169)
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170. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the body being sealed against fluid entering any non-fluid delivery passageway open space within the body; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the outer surface also having a tapered portion; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (171)
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172. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle; and an insertion device coupled to the body; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body.
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173. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; and an insertion device coupled to the body; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body.
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174. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a base, a septum cap coupled to the base, and a fluid delivery passageway, the base having a base outer perimeter, and the septum cap having a septum cap outer perimeter that is smaller than the base outer perimeter; and a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle.
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175. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is (a) located above the bottom surface and (b) exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body.
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176. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first.
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177. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; and a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle.
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178. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the portion tapering at a non-constant angle; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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179. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body.
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180. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a septum having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway and an outer surface that includes a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body.
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181. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet and a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a septum having an outer surface that includes (a) an accessible portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and (b) a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body.
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182. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the outer surface also having a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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183. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a base, a septum cap coupled to the base, a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, the base having a base outer perimeter, and the septum cap having a septum cap outer perimeter that is smaller than the base outer perimeter; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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184. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a base, a septum cap coupled to the base, a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, the base having a base outer perimeter, and the septum cap having a septum cap outer perimeter that is smaller than the base outer perimeter; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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185. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a bottom surface; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first.
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186. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first. - View Dependent Claims (187, 188)
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189. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first. - View Dependent Claims (190)
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191. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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192. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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193. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a septum having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway and an outer surface that includes a tapered portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first.
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194. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body. - View Dependent Claims (195, 196)
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197. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (198)
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199. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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200. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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201. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway, the septum having an outer surface that includes a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body. - View Dependent Claims (202, 203)
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204. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway, the septum having an outer surface that includes a portion that tapers in a downstream direction; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body. - View Dependent Claims (205, 206)
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207. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway and a bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway and an outer surface that includes a tapered portion; a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body. - View Dependent Claims (208)
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209. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the outer surface also having a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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210. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a bottom surface; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the outer surface also having a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body, the insertion device having an insertion needle that includes an insertion needle portion that is located above the bottom surface and exposed when the insertion device is fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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211. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a septum having an outer surface that includes an accessible portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first.
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212. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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213. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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214. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (215, 216)
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217. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet and a fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes (a) an accessible portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and (b) a tapered portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first.
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218. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the outer surface also having a tapered portion; and an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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219. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an accessible portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet. - View Dependent Claims (220, 221)
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222. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (223, 224)
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225. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (226, 227)
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228. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an accessible portion positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection. - View Dependent Claims (229)
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230. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (231)
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232. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (233)
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234. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a base, a septum cap coupled to the base, a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, a boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, and a fluid delivery passageway identification feature positioned near the fluid delivery passageway inlet, the base having a base outer perimeter, and the septum cap having a septum cap outer perimeter that is smaller than the base outer perimeter; and a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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235. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion; a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (236)
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237. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion being positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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240. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a base, a septum cap coupled to the base, a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway, the base having a base outer perimeter, and the septum cap having a septum cap outer perimeter that is smaller than the base outer perimeter; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion being positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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241. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion being positioned downstream of the fluid delivery passageway inlet; a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; an insertion device coupled to the body at a first location; and a needle guard coupled to the body at a second location; the fluid delivery device being configured such that pulling the insertion device and the needle guard in opposite directions with equal force to uncouple them from the body causes the needle guard to uncouple from the body first; the body and the insertion device being configured such that the insertion device cannot rotate with respect to the body when fully inserted in the body; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (242)
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243. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway characterized by a fluid delivery passageway length, a top, and an outer perimeter; an engagement surface having an engagement surface portion configured to lay substantially flat against a portion of a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used, the engagement surface portion residing in a first plane; and a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula being positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used is positioned within the outer perimeter of the body; where the fluid delivery device has a height extending perpendicularly between the first plane and a topmost plane in which the top is positioned, the topmost plane being parallel to the first plane, and the height being less than the fluid delivery passageway length. - View Dependent Claims (244, 245, 246, 247)
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248. A fluid delivery device comprising:
a body having a top, a bottom surface, a first perimeter at the top, a second perimeter close to the bottom surface, a fluid delivery passageway, a fluid delivery passageway length, and a body height from the top to the bottom surface, the body height being less than the fluid delivery passageway length, the first perimeter being positioned in a first plane that is perpendicular to an axis that is parallel to a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the second perimeter being positioned in a second plane that is parallel to the first plane, the second perimeter being greater than the first perimeter. - View Dependent Claims (249, 250, 251)
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252. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a bottom surface, an outer perimeter, and a fluid delivery passageway, the fluid delivery passageway including a portion oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to the bottom surface; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula being positioned such that any portion of the cannula that is above a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used is positioned within the outer perimeter of the body; a needle guide having a portion positioned with the cannula; and a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (253, 254, 255, 256, 257)
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258. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a top, a bottom surface, a first perimeter at the top, a second perimeter close to the bottom surface, and a fluid delivery passageway, the fluid delivery passageway including a portion oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to the bottom surface, the first perimeter being positioned in a first plane that is perpendicular to an axis that is parallel to a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the second perimeter being positioned in a second plane that is parallel to the first plane, the second perimeter being greater than the first perimeter; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; and a septum that substantially prevents fluid from flowing through the fluid delivery passageway. - View Dependent Claims (259, 260, 261, 262, 263)
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264. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the cannula; a non-split septum having a portion positioned within the needle guide; and an engagement surface configured to be in contact with a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used; where a portion of the fluid delivery passageway is substantially perpendicular to the engagement surface.
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265. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having a fluid delivery passageway inlet, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the fluid delivery passageway inlet, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the fluid delivery passageway inlet parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the first fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a cannula passageway and a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the cannula passageway; a non-split septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width that is greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and an engagement surface configured to be in contact with a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used; where a portion of the fluid delivery passageway is substantially perpendicular to the engagement surface, and the fluid delivery is being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the non-split septum in a downstream direction and exits the non-split septum through the remaining non-exposed portion either (a) exits the non-split septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly.
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266. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a cannula passageway and a portion positioned within the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter; a needle guide having a portion positioned within the cannula passageway; a non-split septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width that is greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and an engagement surface configured to be in contact with a living being'"'"'s skin when the fluid delivery device is used; where a portion of the fluid delivery passageway is substantially perpendicular to the engagement surface, and the fluid delivery device is configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the non-split septum in a downstream direction and exits the non-split septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the non-split septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited.
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267. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width that is greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device also being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is not parallel to the axis either (a) exits the septum into open space that is (i) within the fluid delivery passageway and (ii) downstream of the part, or (b) contacts a portion of the fluid delivery device that is tapered inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (268)
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269. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter; a septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width that is greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; and a needle control portion configured to prevent a needle sized to inject fluid through the fluid delivery device and into a living being from piercing the cannula during normal fluid injection; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the septum in a downstream direction and exits the septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (270)
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271. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a body having an inlet port, a fluid delivery passageway extending from the inlet port, and an inlet boundary extending upstream and downstream from the inlet port parallel to an axis centered within a portion of the fluid delivery passageway; a cannula having a portion that is coaxial with a portion of the fluid delivery passageway, the cannula also having a cannula passageway having a smallest internal diameter; and a non-split septum having an outer surface that includes an exposed portion located within the inlet boundary and a remaining non-exposed portion, the exposed portion having a greatest width that is greater than twice the smallest internal diameter; the fluid delivery device being configured such that an injection needle that enters the exposed portion of the non-split septum in a downstream direction and exits the non-split septum (a) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that is substantially perpendicular to the axis or (b) through part of the remaining non-exposed portion that has a tangent that is not parallel to the axis, exits the non-split septum into open space that is (c) within the first fluid delivery passageway and (d) downstream of the part through which the injection needle exited. - View Dependent Claims (272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280)
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