Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices
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1. A method of filling a reservoir with a liquid therapeutic, the method comprising:
- providing a fill station comprising;
a substantially rigid fill station base for holding the reservoir at a tilt; and
a substantially rigid fill station cover attached to the fill station base, the fill station cover having a filling aperture for receiving fluid from a syringe, the filling aperture having a length that controls penetration of a needle into the reservoir to prevent puncture of the reservoir, the fill station cover and the fill-station base defining a volume so as to prevent over filling of the reservoir;
placing the reservoir in the fill station and closing the fill station cover over the reservoir;
applying a syringe containing the liquid therapeutic to the filling aperture; and
ejecting the liquid therapeutic from the syringe through the filling aperture into the reservoir.
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Abstract
Fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. The fill stations may be opened and closed to accept a reservoir and to allow fluid to be introduced into the reservoir for use with personal pump systems. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. The filling stations may also include viewing windows having fluid lines marked thereon for indicating volume of fluid within the reservoir.
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1. A method of filling a reservoir with a liquid therapeutic, the method comprising:
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providing a fill station comprising; a substantially rigid fill station base for holding the reservoir at a tilt; and a substantially rigid fill station cover attached to the fill station base, the fill station cover having a filling aperture for receiving fluid from a syringe, the filling aperture having a length that controls penetration of a needle into the reservoir to prevent puncture of the reservoir, the fill station cover and the fill-station base defining a volume so as to prevent over filling of the reservoir; placing the reservoir in the fill station and closing the fill station cover over the reservoir; applying a syringe containing the liquid therapeutic to the filling aperture; and ejecting the liquid therapeutic from the syringe through the filling aperture into the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A fill station for filling a reservoir with a liquid therapeutic, the fill station comprising:
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means for holding the reservoir at a tilt; means for receiving fluid from a syringe; means to prevent over-filling of the reservoir; and means for estimating the fluid level of the reservoir even while the reservoir is held at a tilt; wherein the means for holding the reservoir at a tilt includes a reservoir housing formed between a fill station base and a fill station cover, the fill station base having a surface for contacting the reservoir and supporting the reservoir thereon within the reservoir housing; and wherein the surface for contacting the reservoir and supporting the reservoir thereon within the reservoir housing extends within the fill station base at a tilt relative to a surface underlying the fill station. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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