Patent · US Active

Insertion device

US9808574B2 · kind B2 · utility

52Cited by

15References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ofer Yodfat · Lod, IL
Avraham Neta · Gilon, IL
Illai Gescheit · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2008
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3673
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insertion apparatus and a method for use with a device for delivery of a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient and/or for sensing of a bodily analyte are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing adapted for loading therein at least one cannula cartridge unit having a protective member. The protective member accommodates at least one penetrating cartridge having a subcutaneously insertable element and a penetrating member. The apparatus includes a displacement mechanism capable of protracting the penetrating cartridge towards the body of the patient, where protraction of the penetrating cartridge results in insertion of the subcutaneously insertable element into the body of the patient.

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