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Compact spring inserter for drug delivery infusion set

  • US 9,433,757 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2012
  • Issued: 09/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An infusion set, comprising:

  • a base;

    an inserter removably connected to said base and rotatable to initiate operation of said infusion set;

    a catheter movable from a first catheter position disposed substantially entirely within said inserter to a second catheter position upon rotation of said inserter in which a free end of said catheter is disposed externally of said base;

    an introducer needle located within said catheter and movable with said catheter between a first introducer needle position disposed substantially entirely within said inserter and a second introducer needle position upon rotation of said inserter in which a free end of said introducer needle is disposed externally of said base; and

    a spring member for moving said catheter from said first to said second catheter position and said introducer needle from said first to said second introducer needle position to facilitate insertion of said catheter, said spring member being disposed substantially entirely within said base when said catheter is in said second catheter position.

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