Patent ID: 8998851
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An infusion set, comprising: a base; a flexible catheter movable from a first catheter position disposed substantially entirely within said base to a second catheter position in which a free end of said catheter is disposed externally of said base; an introducer needle located within said catheter and movable between a first introducer needle position disposed substantially entirely within said base and a second introducer needle position in which a free end of said introducer needle is disposed externally of said base; and a torsion spring disposed within said infusion set and having an axis substantially perpendicular to said base for moving said catheter from said first to said second catheter position and said introducer needle from said first to said second introducer needle position to facilitate insertion of said catheter, said introducer needle thereafter being moved by said torsion spring back to said first introducer needle position to store said introducer needle within said base with said free end of said catheter remaining disposed externally of said base.