Patent ID: 8932256
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insertion system, the insertion system comprising: a device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from a base adapted to be carried by a patient, the device housing configured to be engaged with and disengaged from an actuation device; and an insert structure arranged for movement within at least a portion of the device housing at least from a retracted position toward an advanced position, the insert structure holding a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the insert structure from the retracted position to the advanced position, the insert structure operatively engaged with a moveable carrier body of the actuation device to receive a force from the moveable carrier body of the actuation device to move the insert structure at least from a retracted position to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device; wherein the device housing has a section for engaging a portion of the insert structure for preventing the insert structure from moving to the advanced position when the device housing is disengaged from the actuation device, the section moveable relative to the insert structure to provide sufficient clearance to allow the insert structure to move to the advanced position when the device housing is engaged with the actuation device.