Disposable inserter for use with a medical device
First Claim
1. A disposable inserter configured to be received by a skin adherable cradle for supporting an insulin pump, the disposable inserter comprising:
- a housing comprising a cannula assembly and an insertion mechanism;
two buttons concomitantly actionable for actuation of the insertion mechanism, wherein the insertion mechanism is configured to place a cannula assembly in a well disposed on the skin adherable cradle; and
an inserter base having a first part and second part, whereby the first part includes a handle and the second part comprises the insertion mechanism, whereby the first and second part are connected via an indentation, and the first part and second part fold about the indentation when the handle is pulled to release the inserter base from the skin adherable cradle.
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Abstract
An inserter and methods of using embodiments of the inserter are described. The inserter includes a housing having a cannula assembly and an insertion mechanism. Two buttons are located on the inserter and are concomitantly actionable for actuation of the insertion mechanism, wherein the insertion mechanism is configured to place a cannula assembly in a well that is disposed on the cradle. The inserter also includes a first parts and second part, whereby the first part includes a handle and the second part comprises the entire insertion mechanism, whereby the first and second part are connected via an indentation.
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20 Claims
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1. A disposable inserter configured to be received by a skin adherable cradle for supporting an insulin pump, the disposable inserter comprising:
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a housing comprising a cannula assembly and an insertion mechanism; two buttons concomitantly actionable for actuation of the insertion mechanism, wherein the insertion mechanism is configured to place a cannula assembly in a well disposed on the skin adherable cradle; and an inserter base having a first part and second part, whereby the first part includes a handle and the second part comprises the insertion mechanism, whereby the first and second part are connected via an indentation, and the first part and second part fold about the indentation when the handle is pulled to release the inserter base from the skin adherable cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A method of inserting a cannula into a body, comprising:
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placing an inserter base of an inserter on a skin adherable cradle adapted to receive a micropump, the inserter comprising a cannula assembly having a cannula and the inserter base having a first part and second part, whereby the first part includes a handle and the second part comprises an insertion mechanism, whereby the first and second part are connected via an indentation; removing a protective ring preventing unintentional pressing of buttons on the inserter, the buttons configured to trigger the insertion mechanism; triggering the insertion mechanism by pressing concomitantly the buttons, the buttons being located on the two sides of a cylindrical portion of the inserter, the insertion mechanism inserting the cannula assembly into a well located in the cradle and further inserting the cannula of the cannula assembly into the body; and disconnecting the inserter from the cradle after insertion of the cannula via pulling the handle and causing the first part and second part to fold about the indentation which releases the inserter base from the skin adherable cradle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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