MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTIPART HOUSING
First Claim
1. A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function, comprising:
- an insertable element that can be at least partially inserted into a body tissue of a user; and
a housing adapted for placement on a skin surface of the user, the housing comprising;
a functional component that is connectable to the insertable element; and
a protective component configured to at least partially enclose the functional component, wherein the protective component is connectable to the functional component and wherein the functional component and the protective component each have a self-adhesive surface adapted to face toward the skin surface.
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Abstract
A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function, comprising at least one element that can be at least partially inserted into a body tissue of a user and further comprising at least one housing that can be placed on a skin surface of the user. The housing has a multipart design and comprises at least one functional component. The functional component can be connected to the insertable element. The housing further comprises at least one protective component. The protective component is designed to at least partially enclose the functional component. The protective component can be connected to the functional component, particularly after insertion of the insertable element.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function, comprising:
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an insertable element that can be at least partially inserted into a body tissue of a user; and a housing adapted for placement on a skin surface of the user, the housing comprising; a functional component that is connectable to the insertable element; and a protective component configured to at least partially enclose the functional component, wherein the protective component is connectable to the functional component and wherein the functional component and the protective component each have a self-adhesive surface adapted to face toward the skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a medical device having an insertable element and a functional component that is connectable to the insertable element, the method comprising:
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connecting the insertable element to the functional component;
connecting a protective component to the functional component and at least partially enclosing the functional component with the protective component;inserting the insertable element at least partially into the skin of a user; adhering the protective component and the functional component to the skin surface of the user; and carrying out at least one medical function on the user with the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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