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Infusion medium delivery device and method with drive device for driving plunger in reservoir

  • US 9,199,030 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2013
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device for delivering an infusion medium to a user, the medical device comprising:

  • a first housing portion adapted to be carried by a user;

    a second housing portion configured to be selectively operatively engaged with and disengaged from the first housing portion;

    a reservoir connected to one of the first and second housing portions;

    at least one of a drive device or a needle inserting device supported by the other of the first and second housing portions relative to the respective housing portion to which the reservoir is connected, such that upon the first and second housing portions being operatively engaged, the reservoir is operatively coupled to at least one of the drive device or the needle inserting device;

    a first magnet supported on the first housing portion; and

    a second magnet supported on the second housing portion in a position to magnetically interact with the first magnet upon the first and second housing portions being improperly aligned when brought toward each other for operative engagement;

    wherein the first and second magnets are positioned relative to each other so as to impart a repelling force directed toward properly aligning the first and second housing portions for operative engagement.

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