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Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices

Grant US12575856B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.

Inventors

Manuel Luis Donnay, Tuan Nguyen, Louis G. Pace, Peter G. Robinson

Abstract

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.

CPC Classifications

A61B 5/14503 A61B 5/1473 A61B 5/14865 A61B 5/6849 A61B 5/14532 A61B 2560/063 A61B 17/3468 A61B 5/15144 A61B 5/15113 A61B 5/15186 A61B 5/15188 A61B 5/1519 A61B 5/15192 A61B 5/15194 A61B 2017/347 A61B 5/1411 A61B 5/15029 A61B 5/150282 A61B 5/15107 A61B 5/15117 A61M 2005/1585

Filing Date

2021-12-07

Application No.

17544536

Claims

28