On-body medical device securement
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1. A method for maintaining a control unit of an analyte monitoring system on a body part of a subject using an on-body securement element comprising an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface that is opposite to the adhesive surface, the on-body securement element being protected by a first removable layer adjacent the adhesive surface and a second removable layer adjacent the non-adhesive surface, the method comprising:
- removably attaching the analyte monitoring system control unit to a body part of a patient;
after attaching the control unit to the body part, positioning the on-body securement element about the control unit so that the adhesive surface contacts the control unit; and
removing the first and second removable layers from the on-body securement element.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for maintaining a medical device on-body are provided. Embodiments include medical device securement systems having first and second on-body securement elements. Also provided are systems and kits for use maintaining a medical device on-body.
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1. A method for maintaining a control unit of an analyte monitoring system on a body part of a subject using an on-body securement element comprising an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface that is opposite to the adhesive surface, the on-body securement element being protected by a first removable layer adjacent the adhesive surface and a second removable layer adjacent the non-adhesive surface, the method comprising:
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removably attaching the analyte monitoring system control unit to a body part of a patient; after attaching the control unit to the body part, positioning the on-body securement element about the control unit so that the adhesive surface contacts the control unit; and removing the first and second removable layers from the on-body securement element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for maintaining a control unit of an analyte monitoring system on a body part of a subject, the method comprising:
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attaching a first adhesive surface of a first securement element to a body part; attaching a second adhesive surface of the first securement element to the control unit, wherein the second adhesive surface is opposite the first adhesive surface; removing at least one removable liner from an adhesive surface of a second securement element, wherein the second securement element further comprises a hole therein; and positioning the second securement element about the control unit so that the adhesive surface contacts the control unit, wherein the second securement element hole is positioned around the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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