MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTERS AND PROCESSES OF INSERTING AND USING MEDICAL DEVICES

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices

MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements-Design of piercing elements-Single-ended needles -Details of construction of shaft

DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Details-Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids-comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient-specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive-mounted on an invasive device-Needles

Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus-Accessories for medical measuring apparatus-Devices specially adapted for delivering implantable medical measuring apparatus

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-for enhanced collection of blood or interstitial fluid at the sample site, e.g. by applying compression, heat, vibration, ultrasound, suction or vacuum to tissue; for reduction of pain or discomfort; Skin piercing elements, e.g. blades, needles, lancets or canulas, with adjustable piercing speed-Means for reducing pain or discomfort applied before puncturing; desensitising the skin at the location where body is to be pierced-by accessories for bringing the piercing element into the body, e.g. through rotation of the piercing element

Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests -Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor-Needles ; for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body

DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing device or sampling device-Manufacture or production processes or steps for blood sampling devices-for piercing elements, e.g. blade, lancet, canula, needle

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood ; ; Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration within the blood, pH-value of blood -Devices for taking blood samples -by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Communication to or from blood sampling device -short range, e.g. between console and disposable 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Needle holders, for instance for holding the needle by the hub, used for example with double-ended needle and pre-evacuated tube

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue;  -for measuring blood gases 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing device or sampling device-Improved gripping, e.g. with high friction pattern or projections on the housing surface or an ergonometric shape

Surgical instruments, devices or methods -Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like-Multiple actuation, e.g. pushing of two buttons, or two working tips becoming operational-Actuation of one tool by pushing two buttons simultaneously

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use

Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests -Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor-Needles ; for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body-Needle inserters

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements-Design of piercing elements-Hollow piercing elements, e.g. canulas, needles, for piercing the skin-Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements-Design of piercing elements-Pointed piercing elements, e.g. needles, lancets for piercing the skin -comprising means for capillary action

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use-Constructional features of reusable driving devices-comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for propelling the piercing unit

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Details-Piercing procedure-Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism-Manually triggered, i.e. the triggering requires a deliberate action by the user such as pressing a drive button

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Details-Means for controlling the lancing movement, e.g. 2D- or 3D-shaped elements, tooth-shaped elements or sliding guides-comprising linear sliding guides 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient-specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive-mounted on an invasive device-Access ports

Surgical instruments, devices or methods -Trocars; Puncturing needles-for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue;  -for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue;  -for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Measuring temperature of body parts ; ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue;  

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue;  -invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors 

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use-Constructional features of reusable driving devices-comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for retracting the lancet unit into the driving device housing-fully automatically retracted, i.e. the retraction does not require a deliberate action by the user, e.g. by terminating the contact with the patient's skin

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Details of piercing elements or protective means for preventing accidental injuries by such piercing elements-Design of piercing elements-Pointed piercing elements, e.g. needles, lancets for piercing the skin -Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Devices;  specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets ; , needles or blades-Details-Piercing procedure-Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Devices for taking samples of blood-Details-Source of blood-for capillary blood or interstitial fluid

Surgical instruments, devices or methods -Trocars; Puncturing needles

Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons-Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network 

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