MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTERS AND PROCESSES OF INSERTING AND USING MEDICAL DEVICES
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1. An apparatus for inserting a medical device through the skin of a subject, which comprises:
- a first subassembly comprisinga sheath defining a distal surface for placement on the skin of the subject;
a handle movable between a proximal position and distal position;
a device support for supporting the medical device and defining an aperture therethrough, the device support coupled to the handle;
a sharp support for supporting a sharp extending through said aperture and coupled to the device support; and
a first driver for biasing the sharp support towards the proximal position; and
a second subassembly comprisinga housing configured for removable attachment to the first subassembly; and
a second driver for advancing the sharp support towards the distal position.
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Abstract
An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.
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1. An apparatus for inserting a medical device through the skin of a subject, which comprises:
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a first subassembly comprising a sheath defining a distal surface for placement on the skin of the subject; a handle movable between a proximal position and distal position; a device support for supporting the medical device and defining an aperture therethrough, the device support coupled to the handle; a sharp support for supporting a sharp extending through said aperture and coupled to the device support; and a first driver for biasing the sharp support towards the proximal position; and a second subassembly comprising a housing configured for removable attachment to the first subassembly; and a second driver for advancing the sharp support towards the distal position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for inserting a medical device at least partially through the skin of a subject, which comprises:
a first subassembly comprising a sheath defining a distal surface for placement on the skin of the subject; a handle movable between a proximal position and distal position; a device support for supporting the medical device and movable between a proximal and distal position with respect to the sheath in response to distal movement of the handle; a sharp support for supporting a sharp and movable between a proximal and distal position with respect to the sheath in response to distal movement of the handle; and a first driver for biasing the sharp support towards the proximal position; and a second subassembly comprising a housing configured for removable attachment to the first subassembly an actuator configured for distal movement with respect to the housing and a release member actuated upon the actuator reaching predetermined position; and a second driver for advancing the handle towards the distal position, wherein the biasing member is released upon actuation of the release member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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