Devices, systems and methods for on-skin or on-body mounting of medical devices
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1. A method of using a system comprising a partially implantable analyte sensor, a support body, an adhesive patch, and a medical device configured for electrical communication with the partially implantable analyte sensor, the method comprising:
- positioning the medical device in the support body to allow communication of data obtained by the partially implantable analyte sensor, a portion of which is positioned within a body of a host, from the medical device to another device while the medical device is held in the support body affixed to a skin surface of the host by the adhesive patch,wherein the support body comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first and the second portions provided within a same plane, andwherein a first portion of the medical device is held by the first portion of the support body;
displacing the second portion of the support body to a different plane relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device, wherein displacing the second portion of the support body relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device comprises breaking the support body; and
removing the medical device from the support body.
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Devices, systems, methods and kits for releasably mounting a medical device on the body or skin of a user are provided. Embodiments include a holder or mounting unit or structure that retains a medical device in a fixed position on a body part of a user or host, such as on the surface of the skin, and/or provides physical and/or electrical coupling to one or more additional components which may be operatively positioned above and/or below the surface of the skin.
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1. A method of using a system comprising a partially implantable analyte sensor, a support body, an adhesive patch, and a medical device configured for electrical communication with the partially implantable analyte sensor, the method comprising:
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positioning the medical device in the support body to allow communication of data obtained by the partially implantable analyte sensor, a portion of which is positioned within a body of a host, from the medical device to another device while the medical device is held in the support body affixed to a skin surface of the host by the adhesive patch, wherein the support body comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first and the second portions provided within a same plane, and wherein a first portion of the medical device is held by the first portion of the support body; displacing the second portion of the support body to a different plane relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device, wherein displacing the second portion of the support body relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device comprises breaking the support body; and removing the medical device from the support body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a partially implantable analyte sensor, a portion of which is positionable within the body of the host; a medical device adapted to couple with the partially implantable analyte sensor and communicate analyte data; and a mounting structure comprising a support body adapted to hold the medical device in position relative to the partially implantable analyte sensor, and an adhesive patch adapted to affix the support body to a skin surface of the host, wherein the support body comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first and the second portions provided within a same plane; wherein the first portion of the support body is adapted to hold a first portion of the medical device; and wherein the second portion of the support body is displaceable to a different plane relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device from the support body, wherein displacement of the second portion of the support body relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device causes the support body to break. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26)
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23. An apparatus configured for positioning on a body of a host, the apparatus comprising:
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a support body adapted to hold a medical device, the support body comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a port adapted to receive a partially implantable analyte sensor, wherein the first and the second portions are provided within a same plane; and an adhesive patch adapted to affix the support body to a skin surface of the host, wherein the first portion of the support body is adapted to hold a first portion of the medical device, and wherein the second portion of the support body is displaceable to a different plane relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device from the support body, wherein displacement of the second portion of the support body relative to the first portion of the support body to at least partially release the medical device causes the support body to break. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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