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Infusion device and method of using and making the same

  • US 8,303,545 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2007
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid delivery device comprising:

  • a body;

    at least one cannula adapted to extend into subcutaneous tissue;

    a septum member adapted to allow a needle to puncture the septum member and to reseal the puncture once the needle is withdrawn from the puncture;

    the septum member comprising at least one of;

    a member having a puncturable section, a puncturable sidewall section, and an internal space that is in fluid communication with the cannula;

    a cap-shaped member comprising an internal space that is in fluid communication with the cannula;

    a cap-shaped member defining an internal space that can receive therein a tip portion of a needle when injected from plural different directions;

    a member having at least two non-parallel walls that can each be punctured by a needle and defining an internal space that can receive therein a tip portion of a needle when injected from plural different directions; and

    a member having a generally planar wall and a generally cylindrical wall which can each be punctured by a needle and defining an internal space that can receive therein a tip portion of a needle when injected from plural different directions; and

    another internal space that is each of;

    different from the internal space of the septum member;

    arranged between an upper end of the cannula and the internal space of the septum member; and

    in fluid communication with the internal space of the septum member.

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