Patent ID: 8979800
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An insertion device for infusion sets, said insertion device comprising: a housing for enclosing an infusion set; a drive device comprising a drive endpiece for displacing the infusion set for insertion; at least one rotary connection member on a side wall of the housing; at least one leg lever connected at a first end to the at least one rotary connection member; an elastic member for pretensioning the at least one leg lever against the side wall, a second end of the at least one leg lever remote from the first end for receiving the infusion set or striking the infusion set out of a holding fixture, the at least one leg lever pivoted via at least one rotary connection member when the tension of the elastic member is removed by a release mechanism; and an infusion set holder configured to hold the infusion set within the insertion device such that the infusion set is entirely spaced-apart from the housing, and such that prior to actuation of the insertion device, the infusion set is arranged proximate the drive endpiece and configured to enable the drive endpiece to pass the infusion set holder without contacting the holder and, upon actuation of the insertion device, the drive endpiece carries the infusion set to release the infusion set from the holder.