Method and structure for securing a monitoring device element
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1. A monitoring device element, comprising:
- a mount;
a first adhesive on a surface of the mount and adapted to secure the mount to a skin surface for a first time period;
a second adhesive on the surface of the mount and adapted to secure the mount to the skin surface for a second time period; and
a removable covering over the second adhesive;
wherein when the removable covering is removed, the second adhesive is exposed; and
furtherwherein the mount remains secured to the skin surface during the removal of the removable covering.
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Abstract
Structures and methods for attaching a device to a user'"'"'s skin are provided. Embodiments include refreshing an adhesive attaching an element of an analyte monitoring device so that a first adhesive attaches the element of the analyte monitoring device during a first time period and a second adhesive attaches the element of the analyte monitoring device to the user'"'"'s skin during a second time period. A sensor remains at least partially inserted into the user'"'"'s while the refreshing of the adhesive from the first to the second adhesive occurs.
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10 Claims
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1. A monitoring device element, comprising:
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a mount; a first adhesive on a surface of the mount and adapted to secure the mount to a skin surface for a first time period; a second adhesive on the surface of the mount and adapted to secure the mount to the skin surface for a second time period; and a removable covering over the second adhesive; wherein when the removable covering is removed, the second adhesive is exposed; and
furtherwherein the mount remains secured to the skin surface during the removal of the removable covering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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