Patent ID: 8641674
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient, comprising: a device housing to support the insertion device relative to the skin of the patient; a carrier body slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position, the carrier body having a receiving end; a driver operatively coupled between the device housing and the carrier body to move the carrier body from the retracted position toward the advanced position to place at least the portion of the at least one piercing member of the insertion set through the skin of the patient to install the insertion set to the patient; an arm coupled to the receiving end of the carrier body; and a securing structure coupled to the arm to secure the insertion set having the at least one piercing member to the receiving end of the carrier body, wherein the arm supports the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member of the insertion set oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position, and the securing structure is removable from the insertion set while maintaining installation of the insertion set to the patient.