Sequential introduction of skin penetrators
First Claim
1. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
- a housing comprising a housing underside for contacting the skin, the housing underside having one or more openings therein;
a puncturing part for piercing the skin;
an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening in the skin generated by the puncturing part and remains there;
a guide associated with the device; and
an elastic drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin;
wherein, in use, the indwelling part and the puncturing part are introduced into the skin sequentially such that the indwelling part is moved through one of the one or more openings in the housing underside after the puncturing part is moved through one of the one or more openings in the housing underside.
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Abstract
A device for facilitating the use or application of skin penetrators, the device including a puncturing part for piercing the skin, an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are operably associated with the device, and a guide operably associated with the device, wherein, in use, the indwelling part is moved, via the guide, into a position of use after the puncturing part has pierced the skin. In some embodiments, the puncturing and indwelling parts are separate from each other prior to use. A method of using skin penetrators is encompassed and includes sequentially introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin.
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24 Claims
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1. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
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a housing comprising a housing underside for contacting the skin, the housing underside having one or more openings therein; a puncturing part for piercing the skin; an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening in the skin generated by the puncturing part and remains there; a guide associated with the device; and an elastic drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin; wherein, in use, the indwelling part and the puncturing part are introduced into the skin sequentially such that the indwelling part is moved through one of the one or more openings in the housing underside after the puncturing part is moved through one of the one or more openings in the housing underside. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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- 5. A device for use in the use of skin penetrators, the device comprising a puncturing part, which pierces the skin to define an opening therein, an indwelling part, and an elastic drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin, wherein the indwelling part moves from an initial position to an indwelling position in which it is introduced into the skin through the opening generated by the puncturing part, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are provided separately on the device, and wherein the indwelling part moves relative to the puncturing part during movement from the initial position to the indwelling position, and at least one guide in or on which, after the puncturing part, the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through the opening.
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21. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
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a puncturing part for piercing the skin, wherein the puncturing part moves from an initial position to a puncturing position in which the puncturing part pierces the skin to define an opening therein, and from the puncturing position to a post-puncturing position in which the puncturing part is removed from the opening; an indwelling part, wherein the indwelling part moves from an initial position to an indwelling position in which it is introduced into the skin through the opening generated by the puncturing part, wherein the puncturing part and indwelling part are spaced-apart from each other substantially throughout their respective movements into the skin, and the indwelling part moves relative to the puncturing part during movement from the initial position to the indwelling position; a housing in or on which the puncturing part and the indwelling part are arranged, wherein in the initial position a distal end of the indwelling part is disposed above a bottom surface of the housing, and in the indwelling position the distal end of the indwelling part is disposed below the bottom surface of the housing; a guide associated with the device, wherein the indwelling part is moved in or onto the guide after the puncturing part is moved in or onto the guide; and an elastic drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin.
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22. A device for application of skin penetrators, the device comprising:
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a housing comprising a housing underside for contacting the skin, the housing underside having one or more openings therein; a puncturing part for piercing the skin; an indwelling part which can be introduced into the skin through an opening in the skin generated by the puncturing part and remains there, a guide associated with the device, the guide comprising a guide slot for guiding the piercing part and the indwelling part into the skin and a receiver slot adapted to receive the puncturing part after its puncturing movement, wherein the receiver slot extends at an angle relative to the guide slot; and wherein, in use, the indwelling part and the puncturing part are introduced into the skin sequentially such that the indwelling part is moved through the guide slot and one of the one or more openings in the housing underside after the puncturing part is moved through the guide slot and one of the one or more openings in the housing underside. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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