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Patch-sized fluid delivery systems and methods

  • US 9,623,198 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2009
  • Issued: 04/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a flexible reservoir for holding an infusion medium comprising a septum;

    a syringe comprising a needle attached thereto and a piston disposed at least partially within the syringe, the piston being moveable within the syringe, the piston comprising a piston body for forcing the infusion medium out of the syringe; and

    a fill apparatus, the fill apparatus comprising;

    a filling aperture for engaging with a portion of the syringe;

    a base portion; and

    a cover portion hingedly attached to the base portion wherein the reservoir is located between the base portion and the cover portion;

    wherein the filling aperture provides a path for transferring the infusion medium from an infusion medium container to the reservoir when a needle has pierced the septum,wherein the septum capable of being pierced by the syringe to allow the infusion medium to be filled into the reservoir through the septum, andwherein the filling aperture having a transfer element for guiding a needle connected to the syringe to pierce the septum and for providing the path to allow the infusion medium to be transferred from the syringe to the reservoir.

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