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Sensor insertion assembly, sensor cartridge, and inserter

US10653445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephan-Michael Frey · Griesheim, DE
Oliver Kube · Worms, DE
Helmut Walter · Heppenheim, DE
Wolfgang Heck · Bischofswerda, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2014
Grant date	May 19, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2560/063
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber.

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