Infusion Sets for the Delivery of a Therapeutic Substance to a Patient
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1. A method of manufacturing an infusion set with a plurality of components, the plurality of components including at least one transcutaneous cannula configured for delivering a therapeutic fluid to within a patient, a securement element for securing the infusion set to the patient, and an implantable sensor for monitoring an analyte wherein the sensor is associated with the securement element, the method comprising:
- applying an active agent comprising at least one of an antimicrobial agent or an anti-scarring agent or both an antimicrobial agent and an anti-scarring agent to at least one of the plurality of components of the infusion set; and
applying a non-active agent for controllably releasing the active agent over a predetermined time period to at least one of the plurality of components of the infusion set.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic substance to a patient are provided. Embodiments include infusion sets that include an active agent. Also provided are systems and kits.
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1. A method of manufacturing an infusion set with a plurality of components, the plurality of components including at least one transcutaneous cannula configured for delivering a therapeutic fluid to within a patient, a securement element for securing the infusion set to the patient, and an implantable sensor for monitoring an analyte wherein the sensor is associated with the securement element, the method comprising:
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applying an active agent comprising at least one of an antimicrobial agent or an anti-scarring agent or both an antimicrobial agent and an anti-scarring agent to at least one of the plurality of components of the infusion set; and applying a non-active agent for controllably releasing the active agent over a predetermined time period to at least one of the plurality of components of the infusion set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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