Introducer Assembly and Methods of Use

a technology of introduction and assembly, which is applied in the field of introduction assembly and methods of use, can solve the problems of damage to other parts of the patient's skin, the level of care,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
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[0007]In one embodiment of the present invention, the base section is provided with a receiving structure that is configured to align with a corresponding section of the insertion device so as to accurately position the sensor relative to the patient's skin for proper insertion through the skin of the patient. In one aspect, the activation of the pre-loaded trigger mechanism by the patient displaces the sensor in the insertion device from the insertion device and places at least a portion of the sensor in fluid contact with the patient's analytes. Upon sensor deployment, the insertion device may be removed from the base section and discarded (in case of disposable insertion devices), while the base section may be configured to retain the sensor in proper position until the transmitter unit is mounted or coupled to the base section so as to be in signal contact with the deployed sensor.

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This requires a level of care as the inserter is sharp and may damage other parts of the patient's skin if not properly handled.

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[0022]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the overall assembly for sensor insertion and positioning system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the sensor insertion and positioning system 100 in one embodiment of the present invention includes an insertion device comprising, for example, a plunger handle portion 101 and a plunger body portion 102, and coupled therewith an introducer such as a sharp or a needle (not shown) and a sensor (not shown). The insertion device further includes a sleeve portion 103 which is configured to mate with a receiving structure 104 disposed on an adhesive layer 105. The adhesive layer 105 is configured to be fixedly positioned on the skin of a patient, and further, where the receiving structure 104 in one embodiment is positioned on a predetermined position on the adhesive layer 105.

[0023]Referring to FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion of the plunger 101, the body por...

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Abstract

Method and apparatus for inserting at least a portion of a sensor into a patient is provided.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]Analyte monitoring systems generally include a sensor such as a subcutaneous analyte sensor, at least a portion of which is inserted under the skin for fluid contact with interstitial fluid, for detecting analyte levels such as glucose levels, a transmitter (such as an RF transmitter) in communication with the sensor and configured to receive the sensor signals and to transmit them to a corresponding receiver unit by for example, using RF data transmission protocol. The receiver may be operatively coupled to a glucose monitor that performs glucose related calculations and data analysis.[0002]The transmitter is in signal communication with the sensor. Generally, the sensor is configured to detect and measure the glucose levels of the patient over a predetermined period of time, and the transmitter is configured to transmit data corresponding to or associated with the measured glucose levels over the predetermined period of time for further analysis. To initially deplo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/145
CPCA61B5/14532Y10T29/4978A61B5/14503A61B5/1451A61B5/6833A61B2562/12
Inventor STAFFORD, GARY ASHLEY
Owner ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC
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