Insertion device systems and methods
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1. An insertion system, the insertion system comprising:
- a device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from a base adapted to be carried by a patient, the device housing configured to be engaged with and disengaged from an actuation device; and
an insert structure arranged for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least from a retracted position toward an advanced position, the insert structure holding a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the insert structure operatively engaged with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device to receive a force from the moveable carrier body of the actuation device to move the insert structure at least from a retracted position to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device;
wherein the device housing has a section for engaging a portion of the insert structure for preventing the insert structure from moving to the advanced position when the device housing is disengaged from the actuation device, the section moveable relative to the insert structure to provide sufficient clearance to allow the insert structure to move to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device.
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Abstract
An insertion device may include a device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from a base, and engageable with an actuation device, the device housing having a carrier body supporting a piercing member. The carrier body moveable by a carrier body of the actuation device at least between a retracted position and an advanced position. The device housing having a section for supporting a portion of the carrier body of the device housing, the section moveable relative to the carrier body of the device housing to provide sufficient clearance to allow the carrier body of the device housing to be moved by the carrier body of the actuation device.
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35 Claims
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1. An insertion system, the insertion system comprising:
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a device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from a base adapted to be carried by a patient, the device housing configured to be engaged with and disengaged from an actuation device; and an insert structure arranged for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least from a retracted position toward an advanced position, the insert structure holding a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the insert structure operatively engaged with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device to receive a force from the moveable carrier body of the actuation device to move the insert structure at least from a retracted position to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device; wherein the device housing has a section for engaging a portion of the insert structure for preventing the insert structure from moving to the advanced position when the device housing is disengaged from the actuation device, the section moveable relative to the insert structure to provide sufficient clearance to allow the insert structure to move to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of manufacturing an insertion system, the method comprising:
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configuring a device housing to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from a base adapted to be carried by a patient, the device housing configured to be engaged with and disengaged from an actuation device; arranging an insert structure for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least from a retracted position toward an advanced position, the insert structure holding a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the insert structure operatively engaged with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device to receive a force from the moveable carrier body of the actuation device to move the insert structure at least from a retracted position to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device; and arranging a section of the device housing to engage a portion of the insert structure for preventing the insert structure from moving to the advanced position when the device housing is disengaged from the actuation device, the section moveable relative to the insert structure to provide sufficient clearance to allow the insert structure to move to the advanced position in a case where the device housing is engaged with the actuation device.
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22. An insertion system, the insertion system comprising:
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a base adapted to be carried by a patient; a device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from the base, the device housing engageable with an actuation device, the device housing comprising; an insert structure arranged for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least between a retracted position and an advanced position, the insert structure for supporting a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the insert structure operatively engageable with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device, the carrier body of the actuation device for moving the insert structure at least between the retracted position and the advanced position; and an engagement member movable relative to the device housing between engagement and disengagement positions to operatively engage and disengage the device housing with the base, the engagement member configured to engage the base in a case where a first force of at least a particular magnitude is applied to the engagement member; wherein at least one of the base and the engagement member includes an abutment that inhibits the engagement member from being moved to the engagement position for engaging the base in a case where the engagement member has been moved from the engagement position to the disengagement position and disengaged from the base. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of manufacturing an insertion system, the method comprising:
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adapting a base to be carried by a patient; configuring a device housing to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from the base, the device housing engageable with an actuation device, configuring the device housing comprising; arranging a insert structure for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least between a retracted position and an advanced position, the insert structure for supporting a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the carrier body insert structure operatively engageable with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device, the carrier body of the actuation device for moving the insert structure at least between the retracted position and the advanced position; providing an engagement member movable relative to the device housing between engagement and disengagement positions to operatively engage and disengage the device housing with the base, the engagement member configured to engage the base in a case where a first force of at least a particular magnitude is applied to the engagement member; and configuring at least one of the base and the engagement member includes an abutment that inhibits the engagement member from being moved to the engagement position for engaging the base in a case where the engagement member has been moved from the engagement position to the disengagement position and disengaged from the base unless a second force having a magnitude equal to or greater than the first force is applied to the engagement member.
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