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Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices

Grant US12588928B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 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 5/15019 A61B 5/150022 A61B 5/150259 A61B 5/150282 A61B 5/150419 A61B 5/150427 A61B 5/150511 A61B 5/15087 A61B 5/15107 A61B 5/15113 A61B 5/15117 A61B 5/1513 A61B 5/15186 A61B 5/1519 A61B 5/15194 A61B 5/157 A61B 5/15016 A61B 5/150732 A61B 5/1411 A61B 5/14503 A61B 5/14532 A61B 5/14535 A61B 5/14539 A61B 5/14542 A61B 5/14546

Filing Date

2018-06-07

Application No.

16002847

Claims

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