SENSOR INSERTION ASSEMBLY, SENSOR CARTRIDGE, AND INSERTER
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1. A sensor insertion assembly, comprising:
- a sensor cartridge comprising an insertion needle within a sterile capsule and a sensor within the sterile capsule, wherein the sensor is within the insertion needle; and
an inserter comprising a chamber for removably receiving the sensor cartridge, the inserter further comprising an actuator operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject;
wherein the sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber and after inserting the sensor into the subject.
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Abstract
A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber.
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1. A sensor insertion assembly, comprising:
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a sensor cartridge comprising an insertion needle within a sterile capsule and a sensor within the sterile capsule, wherein the sensor is within the insertion needle; and an inserter comprising a chamber for removably receiving the sensor cartridge, the inserter further comprising an actuator operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject; wherein the sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber and after inserting the sensor into the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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