Co-location Cradle for Sensor and Medicament Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automated medicament delivery systems and analyte sensors cause discomfort due to the insertion of filaments or cannulas into the user-body and require multiple devices to be positioned and secured, which can be painful and inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

A cradle assembly that includes an analyte sensor and an automated medicament delivery system, secured to the user-body using a deployment inserter that inserts the filament and cannula, and an adhesive layer to secure the cradle, reducing discomfort and improving convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If multiple devices (analyte sensor and automated medicament delivery system) are positioned and secured separately on the user-body, then each device can function independently, but the user experiences discomfort and inconvenience due to multiple insertion and positioning procedures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of device placementVSAvoiduser discomfort

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the analyte sensor and automated medicament delivery system into a single integrated assembly that is applied to the user-body as one unit. The cradle structure holds both devices together, and the deployment inserter applies them simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate positioning and securing procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The devices are pre-assembled into an integrated configuration before application to the user-body. The cradle is pre-configured to hold both the analyte sensor and medicament delivery system in predetermined positions, and the deployment inserter is pre-loaded with both devices, allowing simultaneous deployment in a single action.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If a filament or cannula is inserted into the user-body for each device, then the devices can obtain analyte data and deliver medicament effectively, but the insertion process causes discomfort and pain

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness of analyte sensing and medicament deliveryVSAvoidinsertion discomfort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The deployment inserter combines the filament insertion mechanism and cannula insertion mechanism into a single device. Both filaments are inserted into the user-body simultaneously through coordinated action of the deployment inserter's driving mechanism, reducing the number of separate insertion procedures and associated discomfort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The filaments and cannulas are pre-positioned within the deployment inserter in their final insertion configurations. The deployment inserter is pre-loaded with the analyte sensor and medicament delivery system, with all penetrating elements ready for simultaneous insertion, eliminating the need for multiple separate insertion actions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Stability of the object's composition

If separate support devices (such as arm bands) are used to keep the analyte sensor and automated medicament delivery system in place, then the devices remain secure, but the overall system complexity and inconvenience increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity of device placementVSAvoidnumber of support components

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cradle structure serves as a unified support mechanism that holds both the analyte sensor and automated medicament delivery system together. This integrated support structure eliminates the need for separate support devices like individual arm bands for each component, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cradle is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides structural support, positioning, and securing functions for both the analyte sensor and medicament delivery system. It acts as a common mounting platform that replaces multiple separate support devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250135114A1Co-location cradle for automated medicament delivery systems and analyte sensors and deployment thereof

Publication Date: 2025.05.01 INSULET CORP

AI summary

Systems for measuring analyte in a user-body of a patient, delivering medicaments to the user-body, and deployment of components thereof are disclosed. The systems include combinations of an analyte sensor, an automated medicament delivery system, a cradle configured to hold the analyte sensor and the automated medicament delivery system on the user-body, and a deployment inserter configured to deploy one or more of the analyte sensor, the automated medicament delivery system, and the cradle onto the user-body.