Force regulating device applicators
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1. An apparatus for applying a device to a subject, the apparatus comprising:
- a force regulator capable of interfacing with the device, the force regulator capable of first and second configurations, wherein an operator may actuate a transition of the force regulator from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the force regulator automatically transitions to the first configuration when in the second configuration;
wherein the force regulator regulates the force with which a contact portion of the device is applied to the subject when the force regulator transitions from the second to the first configuration; and
wherein the force regulator moves the contact portion of the device away from the subject when transitioning from the first configuration to the second configuration and towards the subject when automatically transitioning from the second configuration to the first configuration.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatus and techniques for applying a device to a subject. Such apparatus and techniques may provide feedback to an operator and/or regulate the force used to apply the device, yielding an improved result. Particularly useful embodiments include apparatus and techniques for applying a medical device, such as a skin surface electrode or microneedle array, to a patient'"'"'s tissue.
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1. An apparatus for applying a device to a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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a force regulator capable of interfacing with the device, the force regulator capable of first and second configurations, wherein an operator may actuate a transition of the force regulator from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the force regulator automatically transitions to the first configuration when in the second configuration; wherein the force regulator regulates the force with which a contact portion of the device is applied to the subject when the force regulator transitions from the second to the first configuration; and wherein the force regulator moves the contact portion of the device away from the subject when transitioning from the first configuration to the second configuration and towards the subject when automatically transitioning from the second configuration to the first configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for applying a device to a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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a first force regulator capable of interfacing with the device, the first force regulator capable of first and second configurations, wherein an operator may actuate a transition of the first force regulator from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the first force regulator automatically transitions to the first configuration when in the second configuration; and a second force regulator, positioned between the first force regulator and the subject when the apparatus is applied to the subject and wherein a contact portion of the device interfaced with the first force regulator is capable of penetrating the second force regulator when the first force regulator transitions from the first configuration to the second configuration; wherein the first and second force regulators regulate the force with which the contact portion of the device is applied to the subject when the first force regulator transitions from the second to the first configuration; and wherein the first force regulator moves the contact portion of the device away from the subject when transitioning from the first configuration to the second configuration and towards the subject when automatically transitioning from the second configuration to the first configuration.
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