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1. A device, comprising:
- a housing including a top, a base and a plurality of levels, the housing having an extended configuration and a compressed configuration, wherein the plurality of levels are lockable with one another in the compressed configuration; and
a removable applicator disposed within the housing and including a needle, wherein the needle moves from being recessed within the housing when the housing is in the extended configuration to protruding from the base when the housing is in the compressed configuration.
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Abstract
On-body analyte monitoring devices configured for uncompressed and compressed configurations and methods of using the analyte monitoring devices are disclosed. The devices comprise a collapsible housing, wherein upon desired placement and user application of force to the housing converts the analyte monitoring device from an uncompressed configuration to a low-profile compressed state while guiding an analyte sensor through the skin and into contact with bodily fluid to measure and analyte level therein. Also provided are systems and kits.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a housing including a top, a base and a plurality of levels, the housing having an extended configuration and a compressed configuration, wherein the plurality of levels are lockable with one another in the compressed configuration; and a removable applicator disposed within the housing and including a needle, wherein the needle moves from being recessed within the housing when the housing is in the extended configuration to protruding from the base when the housing is in the compressed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of inserting an analyte sensor, comprising:
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placing an analyte monitoring device against a skin surface, the analyte monitoring device including a removable applicator, having a needle mated to the analyte sensor; depressing the analyte monitoring device to convert it from an extended configuration to a compressed configuration to insert the needle and the mated analyte sensor through the skin surface and to lock the analyte monitoring device in the compressed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:
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a collapsible housing having an extended position and a compressed position, the housing including sensor electronics; and an integrated, removable applicator including a needle having a separable analyte sensor operable to connect with the sensor electronics, wherein the needle is recessed within the housing when the housing is in the extended position, and protrudes from a lower surface of the housing when the housing is in the compressed position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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