Reservoir barrier layer systems and methods
First Claim
1. A system for containing fluidic media, the system comprising:
- a first layer configured to define a reservoir body having an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the first layer comprising a first material compatible with fluidic media contained in the interior volume of the reservoir body, the first material of the first layer for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a first rate, the reservoir body having a first portion and a second portion; and
a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a second material different from the first material, the second material of the second layer for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a second rate, the second rate being greater than the first rate,the second layer defining an outer body, the first portion of the reservoir body arranged in the outer body such that the second portion of the reservoir body is uncovered by the outer body;
wherein the outer body is configured to be removable from the first portion of the reservoir body.
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Abstract
A reservoir and a plunger head contained within may be configured to move relative to each other in response to at least one of the reservoir being detached from a base, the base and/or the reservoir being removed from a packaging, and the base and/or the reservoir being moved relative to each other. A first layer may be configured to define a reservoir, the first layer, which may be made of a material compatible with fluidic media in the reservoir, may be adjacent a second layer for inhibiting a diffusion through the second layer. A first layer that may be less than 0.3 mm and made of a cyclic olefin copolymer may be configured to define a reservoir. A reservoir may be defined by a wall made of a cyclic olefin copolymer and the wall may be for substantially preventing light from passing through the reservoir.
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52 Claims
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1. A system for containing fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a first layer configured to define a reservoir body having an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the first layer comprising a first material compatible with fluidic media contained in the interior volume of the reservoir body, the first material of the first layer for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a first rate, the reservoir body having a first portion and a second portion; and a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a second material different from the first material, the second material of the second layer for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a second rate, the second rate being greater than the first rate, the second layer defining an outer body, the first portion of the reservoir body arranged in the outer body such that the second portion of the reservoir body is uncovered by the outer body; wherein the outer body is configured to be removable from the first portion of the reservoir body. - 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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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24. A method of making a system for containing fluidic media, the method comprising:
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configuring a first layer to define a reservoir body having an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the first layer comprising a first material compatible with fluidic media contained in the interior volume of the reservoir body, the first material for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a first rate, the reservoir body having a first portion and a second portion; providing a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a second material different from the first material the second material for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body at or greater than a second rate, the second rate being greater than the first rate, the second layer defining an outer body, the first portion of the reservoir body arranged in the outer body such that the second portion of the reservoir body is uncovered by the outer body; and configuring the outer body to be removable from the first portion of the reservoir body.
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25. A system for containing fluidic media, the system comprising:
a reservoir body, the reservoir body comprising; a first layer comprising a first material, the first layer configured to define a reservoir body having an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the first layer compatible with fluidic media contained in the interior volume of the reservoir body and for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media into or out of the interior volume of the reservoir body through the first layer, the first layer comprising a cyclic olefin copolymer, a thickness of the first layer is less than 0.3 mm; and a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a second material different from the first material, the second material of the second layer for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 51)
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28. A system for containing fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a reservoir body having at least one wall defining an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the at least one wall having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall comprising a cyclic olefin copolymer, the second wall for substantially preventing light from passing through the reservoir body, the first wall for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media out of the interior volume of the reservoir body better than the second wall; and a plunger head arranged for movement within the reservoir body; wherein at least a portion of the plunger head is configured to be detectable through the second wall. - View Dependent Claims (37, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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52. A system for containing fluidic media, the system comprising:
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a first layer comprising a first material, the first layer configured to define a reservoir body having an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the first layer compatible with fluidic media contained in the interior volume of the reservoir body and for inhibiting diffusion of the fluidic media into or out of the interior volume of the reservoir body through the first layer, the first layer includes an interior surfacing facing the interior volume, the interior surface being plasma treated; and a lubricant applied on the plasma-treated interior surface; wherein the first layer comprises a cyclic olefin copolymer; wherein a thickness of the first layer is less than 0.3 mm; wherein the lubricant is plasma treated.
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