Cannula Insertion Mechanism, EP4257163A2, mylife Diabetes Care
Summary
The EPO published patent application EP4257163A2 titled 'Cannula Insertion Mechanism' filed by mylife Diabetes Care AG, published April 15, 2026. Inventors listed are Buri, Thomas; Hostettler, Patrick; Hofer, Christophe; Streit, Ursina; Staub, Seline; and Steck, Jürg. The application is classified under IPC A61M 5/32, A61M 5/158, and A61M 5/142, covering medical device mechanisms for subcutaneous cannula insertion. Designated states cover most EU/EEA member states plus the United Kingdom and other EPC contracting states.
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The EPO published patent application EP4257163A2 for a Cannula Insertion Mechanism filed by mylife Diabetes Care AG. The application covers medical device mechanisms used for inserting subcutaneous cannulas, with IPC classifications in A61M 5/32, A61M 5/158, and A61M 5/142. The publication designates all major EU and EEA contracting states, as well as the United Kingdom. This is a publication of a patent application, not a granted patent or regulatory requirement — it creates no compliance obligations for any party.
For competitors in the diabetes care or medical device sectors, this publication signals that mylife Diabetes Care AG is pursuing intellectual property protection for a cannula insertion mechanism. Competitors developing similar technologies should review the application's claims for potential overlap and consider their own IP strategies accordingly.
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CANNULA INSERTION MECHANISM
Publication EP4257163A2 Kind: A2 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
mylife Diabetes Care AG
Inventors
Buri, Thomas, Hostettler, Patrick, Hofer, Christophe, Streit, Ursina, Staub, Seline, Steck, Jürg
IPC Classifications
A61M 5/32 20060101AFI20231115BHEP A61M 5/158 20060101ALI20231115BHEP A61M 5/142 20060101ALI20231115BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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