Sequential introduction of skin penetrators
First Claim
1. A method of introducing skin penetrators into skin, the method involving a device which comprises a puncturing part which pierces the skin, an indwelling part, wherein the indwelling part moves from an initial position to an indwelling position in which the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, a guide with a guide slot for guiding the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin, and a drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin;
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operating the device such that the indwelling part moves relative to the puncturing part during movement from the initial position to the indwelling position, and introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin sequentially via the guide slot of the guide.
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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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1. A method of introducing skin penetrators into skin, the method involving a device which comprises a puncturing part which pierces the skin, an indwelling part, wherein the indwelling part moves from an initial position to an indwelling position in which the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through an opening generated by the puncturing part and remains there, a guide with a guide slot for guiding the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin, and a drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin;
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operating the device such that the indwelling part moves relative to the puncturing part during movement from the initial position to the indwelling position, and introducing the puncturing part and the indwelling part into the skin sequentially via the guide slot of the guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of introducing skin penetrators into skin, the method involving a device which comprises a puncturing part, an indwelling part, at least one guide, and a drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin, said method comprising:
operating the drive device such that the puncturing part pierces the skin to define an opening therein, the indwelling part moves from an initial position to an indwelling position in which the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through the opening generated by the puncturing part, wherein the indwelling part moves relative to the puncturing part during movement from the initial position to the indwelling position, and which, after the puncturing part, the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through the opening in or on the at least one guide. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of introducing skin penetrators into skin, comprising:
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providing a device which comprises; 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 the indwelling part is introduced into the skin through the opening generated by the puncturing part, 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 a drive device adapted to drive the puncturing part into the skin; applying the bottom surface of the device to the skin; and operating the device to move the puncturing part via the drive device from the initial position to the puncturing position such that the puncturing part pierces the skin to define the opening and from the puncturing position to the post-puncturing position thereby removing the puncturing part from the opening, and moving the indwelling part relative to the puncturing part from the initial position to the indwelling position, wherein respective movements of the puncturing part and indwelling part are substantially spaced-apart from each other throughout their respective movements into the skin.
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