COMPACT MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method for inserting an analyte sensor into a human body with an inserter, the inserter comprising a posterior housing, a sensor control device coupled with the housing, the analyte sensor, a sharp, and a shroud, the method comprising:
- placing an anterior surface of the shroud against a recipient'"'"'s skin, wherein the shroud, the sensor, and the sharp are extended with respect to an anterior surface of the sensor control device, and wherein the shroud covers the sensor and the sharp;
advancing the sensor control device towards the recipient'"'"'s skin such that the shroud retracts with respect to the sensor control device and the sharp and sensor are inserted into the recipient'"'"'s body; and
withdrawing the sharp while leaving the sensor within the recipient'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
Compact medical device inserters, systems incorporating the same, and related methods of use are described. The inserters can include a housing, a sharp support, a sharp body, and a shroud, and can apply a sensor control device to a recipient with a sensor implanted in the recipient'"'"'s body. The shroud can extend from the sensor control device in a position that covers or protects the sensor and a sharp, and can be retracted by pressure placed upon the inserter against the recipient'"'"'s body to cause the sharp and sensor to penetrate the body, after which the sharp can be automatically withdrawn with the aid of a biasing element.
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1. A method for inserting an analyte sensor into a human body with an inserter, the inserter comprising a posterior housing, a sensor control device coupled with the housing, the analyte sensor, a sharp, and a shroud, the method comprising:
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placing an anterior surface of the shroud against a recipient'"'"'s skin, wherein the shroud, the sensor, and the sharp are extended with respect to an anterior surface of the sensor control device, and wherein the shroud covers the sensor and the sharp; advancing the sensor control device towards the recipient'"'"'s skin such that the shroud retracts with respect to the sensor control device and the sharp and sensor are inserted into the recipient'"'"'s body; and withdrawing the sharp while leaving the sensor within the recipient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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