Patent ID: 11944786
Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An infusion device comprising:
a first unit defining a first housing, wherein the first housing defines a first channel extending through the first housing, a second channel extending through the first housing, and a fluid access, wherein the first unit includes processing circuitry and a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid access; and
a second unit defining a second housing configured to engage the first housing, the second unit comprising:
a cannula having a first end and a second end;
a sensor;
a first insertion needle releasably carrying the cannula; and
a second insertion needle releasably carrying the sensor, wherein:
the first insertion needle is configured to insert the first end of the cannula through the first channel when the second housing engages the first housing,
the second insertion needle is configured to insert the sensor through the second channel when the second housing engages the first housing,
the second end of the cannula is configured to insert through the fluid access when the second housing engages the first housing, and
the infusion device is configured to electrically connect the sensor and the processing circuitry when the second housing engages the first housing.