Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same

US8641674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. · US

Inventors

• Randa M. Bobroff · Oak Park, US
• Lawrence Kiliszewski · Lancaster, US
• Hans Lickliter · Santa Clarita, US
• Frederick C. Houghton · Moorpark, US
• Jason H. Safabash · Los Angeles, US
• Susan McConnell · Calabasas, US
• April A. Marano · Manhattan Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2005/3249
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position. The driver is operatively coupled between the device housing and the carrier body to urge the carrier body from the retracted position toward the advanced position to place at least a portion of the at least one piercing member of the insertion set thorough the skin of the patient to install the insertion set to the patient. The receiving structure of the carrier body is removable from the insertion set while maintaining the installation of the insertion set to the patient.