Reservoir seal retainer systems and methods
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1. A reservoir system for containing a fluidic media, the system comprising:
- a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a first body section, a head located at one end of the first body section, a port located at the head of the reservoir body, and at least one tab extending from the head of the reservoir body;
a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; and
a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum;
wherein the at least one tab is uncovered by the retaining member when the retaining member covers the at least a portion of the head;
wherein the reservoir body has a longitudinal axis such that the head of the reservoir body and the first body section of the reservoir body are arranged along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the at least one tab has an exposed surface for attaching the reservoir body to a delivery device, the exposed surface facing away from the head and transverse to the longitudinal axis of the reservoir body; and
wherein the exposed surface of the at least one tab is located between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
At least one tab may extend through at least one opening in a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a reservoir body and a portion of a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body. A retaining member may be configured to cover at least a portion of a first head of a reservoir body and a portion of a septum supported by the first head of the reservoir body, and the reservoir body may have a second head having at least one tab. A retaining member located in a head of a reservoir body may be for retaining a septum on the head of the reservoir body, and the head of the reservoir body may have at least one tab.
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36 Claims
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1. A reservoir system for containing a fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a first body section, a head located at one end of the first body section, a port located at the head of the reservoir body, and at least one tab extending from the head of the reservoir body; a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; and a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum; wherein the at least one tab is uncovered by the retaining member when the retaining member covers the at least a portion of the head; wherein the reservoir body has a longitudinal axis such that the head of the reservoir body and the first body section of the reservoir body are arranged along the longitudinal axis; wherein the at least one tab has an exposed surface for attaching the reservoir body to a delivery device, the exposed surface facing away from the head and transverse to the longitudinal axis of the reservoir body; and wherein the exposed surface of the at least one tab is located between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of making a system for transferring fluidic media, the method comprising:
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providing a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a head, a first body section, and a port located at the head of the reservoir body, the head of the reservoir body is located at an end of the first body section, wherein the head of the reservoir body and the first body section are arranged along a longitudinal axis; supporting a septum on the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; providing a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum; extending at least one tab from the head of the reservoir body, the at least one tab having an exposed surface for attaching the reservoir body to a delivery device, the exposed surface facing in a direction away from the head and transverse to the longitudinal axis of the reservoir body; covering at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body with the retaining member, wherein at least a part of the at least one tab is uncovered by the retaining member; and arranging the exposed surface of the at least one tab so that the exposed surface of the at least one tab is between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A reservoir system, for containing a fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a first body section, a head located at one end of the first body section, and a port located at the head of the reservoir body, the head of the reservoir body having a plurality of tabs extending from the head of the reservoir body, the plurality of tabs including a first tab and a second tab; a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; and a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum; wherein each tab is uncovered by the retaining member when the retaining member covers the at least a portion of the head; wherein the reservoir body has a longitudinal axis such that the head of the reservoir body and the first body section of the reservoir body are arranged along the longitudinal axis; wherein each tab has an end having an exposed surface; wherein the exposed surface of each tab is located between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis; wherein the exposed surface of the first tab is separate and apart from the exposed surface of the second tab; and wherein the exposed surface of each of the first tab and the second tab faces away from an interior volume of the reservoir.
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35. A reservoir system, for containing a fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a first body section, a head located at one end of the first body section, and a port located at the head of the reservoir body, the head of the reservoir body having at least one tab extending from the head of the reservoir body; a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; and a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum; wherein the at least one tab is uncovered by the retaining member when the retaining member covers the at least a portion of the head; wherein the reservoir body has a longitudinal axis such that the head of the reservoir body and the first body section of the reservoir body are arranged along the longitudinal axis; wherein the at least one tab has an end with an exposed surface; wherein the exposed surface of the at least one tab is located between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis; wherein the exposed surface of the at least one tab faces away from an interior volume of the reservoir body.
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36. A reservoir system, for containing a fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a reservoir body for containing fluidic media, the reservoir body having a first body section, a head located at one end of the first body section, and a port located at the head of the reservoir body, the head of the reservoir body having at least one tab extending from the head of the reservoir body; a septum supported by the head of the reservoir body, the septum configured to substantially seal the port of the reservoir body; and a retaining member configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the reservoir body and to cover at least a portion of the septum; wherein the at least one tab is uncovered by the retaining member when the retaining member covers the at least a portion of the head; wherein the reservoir body has a longitudinal axis such that the head of the reservoir body and the first body section of the reservoir body are arranged along the longitudinal axis; wherein the at least one tab has an end with an exposed surface; wherein the exposed surface of the at least one tab is located between the first body section of the reservoir body and the septum in a direction of the longitudinal axis; wherein the head of the reservoir body has an outer peripheral surface; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the head of the reservoir body includes a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is covered by the retaining member, and the second portion is not covered by the retaining member; and wherein the first portion has a greater surface area than a surface area of the second portion.
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