Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A transcutaneous infusion inserter for inserting at least a portion of an transcutaneous insertion set onto the surface of the tissue surface inserting an insertion needle through the surface of a tissue, comprising:
- a housing having a cavity therein, wherein the distal end of the cavity is adapted to receive a removable holder for an insertion set therein, the holder being adapted for slidable motion of the insertion set therein; and
a moveable plunger disposed within the cavity for advancing the insertion set within the holder, wherein the plunger is moveable from a proximal position away from the insertion set to a distal position in contact with the insertion set, said insertion set being releasable and separable from said inserter once said plunger has applied the insertion set to the surface of the tissue.
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Abstract
A system for inserting at least a portion of an insertion set through the surface of a tissue, having: an inserter with a moveable plunger disposed within a cavity therein; an insertion set holder received into the distal end of the cavity; and an insertion set received into the insertion set holder, wherein the insertion set is moveable within the insertion set holder such that when the plunger is advanced into contact with the insertion set, the insertion set advances through the insertion set holder to a position at which at least a portion of the insertion set extends out of the distal end of the cavity.
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18 Claims
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1. A transcutaneous infusion inserter for inserting at least a portion of an transcutaneous insertion set onto the surface of the tissue surface inserting an insertion needle through the surface of a tissue, comprising:
- a housing having a cavity therein, wherein the distal end of the cavity is adapted to receive a removable holder for an insertion set therein, the holder being adapted for slidable motion of the insertion set therein; and
a moveable plunger disposed within the cavity for advancing the insertion set within the holder, wherein the plunger is moveable from a proximal position away from the insertion set to a distal position in contact with the insertion set, said insertion set being releasable and separable from said inserter once said plunger has applied the insertion set to the surface of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a housing having a cavity therein, wherein the distal end of the cavity is adapted to receive a removable holder for an insertion set therein, the holder being adapted for slidable motion of the insertion set therein; and
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4. A system for applying an insertion set to the surface of a tissue and for inserting at least a portion of an insertion set through the surface of a tissue, comprising:
- an inserter with a moveable plunger disposed within a cavity therein; and
an insertion set holder slideably and removeably received into the distal end of the cavity; and
an insertion set received into the insertion set holder, wherein the insertion set is moveable within the insertion set holder such that when the plunger is advanced into contact with the insertion set, the insertion set advances through the insertion set holder to a position at which at least a portion of the insertion set extends out of the distal end of the cavity, and wherein said insertion set is separable from said inserter after application from the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
- an inserter with a moveable plunger disposed within a cavity therein; and
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9. An insertion set for simultaneously contact and piercing living tissue, comprising:
- a housing;
a piercing member extending from the housing; and
a holder, wherein the housing is slideably moveable within the holder from a first position at which a portion of the housing extends out of the holder and the piercing member does not extend out of the holder to a second position at which the piercing member extends out of the holder and wherein said housing is removable from said holder to allow said housing to remain in contact with said tissue after separation from said holder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- a housing;
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12. An inserter system for inserting at least a portion of a combination insertion and sensor set capable of infusing fluid into tissue and sensing tissue fluids, onto the surface of the tissue surface by inserting at least one insertion needle through the surface of a tissue, comprising:
- an inserter having a housing and a cavity therein, wherein the distal end of the cavity is adapted to receive an insertion and sensor set therein, the holder being adapted for slidable motion of the insertion set therein; and
a moveable plunger disposed within the cavity for advancing the insertion and sensor set, wherein the plunger is moveable from a proximal position away from the insertion and sensor set to a distal position in contact with the insertion and sensor set, said set being releasable and separable from said inserter once said plunger has applied the set to the surface of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- an inserter having a housing and a cavity therein, wherein the distal end of the cavity is adapted to receive an insertion and sensor set therein, the holder being adapted for slidable motion of the insertion set therein; and
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