SENSOR INSERTER ASSEMBLY HAVING ROTATABLE TRIGGER
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1. An inserter assembly for implanting a medical device in the skin of a subject comprising:
- a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and one or more channels disposed therethrough;
a shuttle slidably received within the one or more channels of the housing, the shuttle being movable in an insertion direction;
a first driver operatively coupled to the shuttle and configured to urge the shuttle in the insertion direction;
an introducer sharp coupled to the shuttle; and
a rotatable trigger coupled to the housing and configured allow the first driver to urge the shuttle and introducer sharp in the insertion direction upon rotation of the trigger.
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Abstract
An inserter subassembly that is engaged by turning a rotatable trigger to implant the analyte sensor.
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1. An inserter assembly for implanting a medical device in the skin of a subject comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and one or more channels disposed therethrough; a shuttle slidably received within the one or more channels of the housing, the shuttle being movable in an insertion direction; a first driver operatively coupled to the shuttle and configured to urge the shuttle in the insertion direction; an introducer sharp coupled to the shuttle; and a rotatable trigger coupled to the housing and configured allow the first driver to urge the shuttle and introducer sharp in the insertion direction upon rotation of the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An inserter system for implanting a medical device in the skin of a subject comprising:
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an inserter assembly comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and one or more channels disposed therethrough; a shuttle slidably received within the one or more channels of the housing, the shuttle being movable in an insertion direction; a first driver operatively coupled to the shuttle and configured to urge the shuttle in the insertion direction; an introducer sharp coupled to the shuttle; and a rotatable trigger coupled to the housing and configured allow the first driver to urge the shuttle and introducer sharp in the insertion direction upon rotation of the trigger; and a mounting unit configured to be coupled to the inserter assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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