Device and method for facilitating infusion of therapeutic fluids and sensing of bodily analytes
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1. A therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus for intermittently receiving a portable therapeutic device and adapted for at least one of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of a patient and sensing a bodily analyte, the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus comprising:
- a housing configured to be securable to the skin of a patient;
a skin-securable cradle having a support surface for securing to the skin of the patient and a recess defined in the support surface for receiving and surrounding the housing to enable connection of the portable therapeutic device to the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus; and
a cannula insertable through a passageway provided within the housing so that at least a portion of the cannula is subcutaneously placed in the body of the patient,wherein;
the housing comprises a well defining the passageway, the well being configured to tilt relative to a surface of the housing that contacts the skin of the patient when the housing is secured to the skin of the patient, for enabling insertion of the cannula at an angle,the well includes a tilting mechanism to control the angle of tilt of the well, the tilting mechanism comprising one or more rods, at least one of the one or more rods having a first end attached to the well and a second end attached to a gear rotatable within a corresponding groove defined in a base of the housing, wherein the groove includes a first section in which the gear can be rotated, a second section into which the gear is placed to lock the gear and well into place, and the second section is narrower than the first section;
the cannula is configured for insertion through the passageway subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient, andthe cannula is configured for rigid connection to the housing in a substantially locking configuration upon insertion of the cannula through the passageway.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an assembly for use with a portable therapeutic device. The assembly includes a mounting housing securable to skin of a patient, and a cannula subcutaneously insertable through a passageway provided within the housing. The cannula is configured to be inserted subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient.
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1. A therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus for intermittently receiving a portable therapeutic device and adapted for at least one of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of a patient and sensing a bodily analyte, the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to be securable to the skin of a patient; a skin-securable cradle having a support surface for securing to the skin of the patient and a recess defined in the support surface for receiving and surrounding the housing to enable connection of the portable therapeutic device to the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus; and a cannula insertable through a passageway provided within the housing so that at least a portion of the cannula is subcutaneously placed in the body of the patient, wherein; the housing comprises a well defining the passageway, the well being configured to tilt relative to a surface of the housing that contacts the skin of the patient when the housing is secured to the skin of the patient, for enabling insertion of the cannula at an angle, the well includes a tilting mechanism to control the angle of tilt of the well, the tilting mechanism comprising one or more rods, at least one of the one or more rods having a first end attached to the well and a second end attached to a gear rotatable within a corresponding groove defined in a base of the housing, wherein the groove includes a first section in which the gear can be rotated, a second section into which the gear is placed to lock the gear and well into place, and the second section is narrower than the first section; the cannula is configured for insertion through the passageway subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient, and the cannula is configured for rigid connection to the housing in a substantially locking configuration upon insertion of the cannula through the passageway. - 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, 37)
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28. A therapeutic system for at least one of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of a patient and sensing a bodily analyte, the therapeutic system comprising:
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a portable therapeutic device for at least one of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of a patient and sensing a bodily analyte; a therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus configured for intermittently receiving the portable therapeutic device, the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus comprising; a housing configured to be securable to the skin of a patient; a skin-securable cradle having a support surface for securing to the skin of the patient and a recess defined in the support surface for receiving and surrounding the housing to enable connection of the portable therapeutic device to the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus; and a cannula insertable through a passageway provided within the housing so that at least a portion of the cannula is subcutaneously placed in the body of the patient, wherein; the housing comprises a well defining the passageway, the well is configured to tilt relative to a surface of the housing that contacts the skin of the patient when the housing is secured to the skin of the patient, for enabling insertion of the cannula at an angle, the well includes a tilting mechanism to control the angle of tilt of the well, the tilting mechanism comprising one or more rods, at least one of the one or more rods having a first end attached to the well and a second end attached to a gear rotatable within a corresponding groove defined in a base of the housing, wherein the groove includes a first section in which the gear can be rotated, a second section into which the gear is placed to lock the gear and well into place, and the second section is narrower than the first section; the cannula is configured for insertion through the passageway subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient, and the cannula is configured for rigid connection to the housing in a substantially locking configuration upon insertion of the cannula through the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36)
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33. A therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus for intermittently receiving a portable therapeutic device and adapted for at least one of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of a patient and sensing a bodily analyte, the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to be securable to the skin of a patient, the housing including a well defining a passageway provided within the housing; a skin-securable cradle having a support surface for securing to the skin of the patient and a recess defined in the support surface for receiving and surrounding the housing to enable connection of the portable therapeutic device to the therapeutic subcutaneous access apparatus; and a cannula insertable through the well so that at least a portion of the cannula is subcutaneously placed in the body of the patient, wherein; the cannula is configured for insertion through the well subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient, the cannula is configured for rigid connection to the well in a substantially locking configuration upon insertion of the cannula through the well, the well is configured to tilt relative to a surface of the housing that contacts the skin of the patient when the housing is secured to the skin of the patient, for enabling insertion of the cannula at an angle; and the well includes a tilting mechanism to control the angle of tilt of the well, the tilting mechanism comprising one or more rods, at least one of the one or more rods having a first end attached to the well and a second end attached to a gear rotatable within a corresponding groove defined in a base of the housing, wherein the groove includes a first section in which the gear can be rotated, a second section into which the gear is placed to lock the gear and well into place, and the second section is narrower than the first section.
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