Transcutaneous sensor insertion device
First Claim
1. An insertion device including an insertable portion adapted to be inserted into and retained in an animal body and an ex vivo portion that is adapted to be worn while said insertable portion remains inserted, said device comprising:
- (a) a trocar adapted to insert said insertable portion into said animal body;
(b) a cavity in said ex vivo portion adapted to accept, retain and substantially enclose said trocar subsequent to said insertable portion being inserted; and
(c) a force application device adapted to withdraw said trocar from said animal body and place it in said cavity.
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Abstract
An insertion device that includes an insertable portion adapted to be inserted into and retained in an animal body and an ex vivo portion that is adapted to be worn while the insertable portion remains inserted. The device further includes a trocar that is adapted to insert the insertable portion into the animal body. In addition, a cavity in the ex vivo portion is adapted to accept and retain the trocar after the insertable portion is inserted and a force application device is adapted to withdraw the trocar from the animal body and place it in the cavity.
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1. An insertion device including an insertable portion adapted to be inserted into and retained in an animal body and an ex vivo portion that is adapted to be worn while said insertable portion remains inserted, said device comprising:
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(a) a trocar adapted to insert said insertable portion into said animal body;
(b) a cavity in said ex vivo portion adapted to accept, retain and substantially enclose said trocar subsequent to said insertable portion being inserted; and
(c) a force application device adapted to withdraw said trocar from said animal body and place it in said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
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6. An insertion device adapted to automatically insert a biodevice into a human or animal body, said device comprising:
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(a) a guide portion having first and second major exterior nonparallel surfaces;
(b) a trocar set to releasably slide along said first major surface; and
(c) an energy storage and force application assembly adapted to release said trocar and release stored energy to force said trocar to slide along said first major surface and causing said trocar to breach the skin of said animal body if said second major exterior surface is being held against said skin. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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Specification