A subcutaneous implant delivery apparatus (100, 600, 680) comprising: a receiving portion configured to receive a subcutaneous implantable device; and a stabilizing portion configured to cooperate with the receiving portion to hold the subcutaneous implantable device in a fixed position, wherein the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion are movable relative to each other about a pivot point between a released configuration and a closed configuration; wherein in the released configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move apart from each other to allow the receiving portion and the subcutaneous implantable device to be inserted under a skin layer through an incision on the skin layer while the stabilizing portion remains above the skin layer; and wherein in the closed configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move toward each other by application of an external compressing force onto the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion so that the stabilizing portion cooperates with the receiving portion to hold the subcutaneous implantable device in a fixed position, thereby allowing the subcutaneous implantable device to be held adjacent to the skin layer, between the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion. a receiving portion configured to receive a subcutaneous implantable device; and a stabilizing portion configured to cooperate with the receiving portion to hold the subcutaneous implantable device in a fixed position, wherein the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion are movable relative to each other about a pivot point between a released configuration and a closed configuration; wherein in the released configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move apart from each other to allow the receiving portion and the subcutaneous implantable device to be inserted under a skin layer through an incision on the skin layer while the stabilizing portion remains above the skin layer; and wherein in the closed configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move toward each other by application of an external compressing force onto the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion so that the stabilizing portion cooperates with the receiving portion to hold the subcutaneous implantable device in a fixed position, thereby allowing the subcutaneous implantable device to be held adjacent to the skin layer, between the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion. wherein the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion are movable relative to each other about a pivot point between a released configuration and a closed configuration; wherein in the released configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move apart from each other to allow the receiving portion and the subcutaneous implantable device to be inserted under a skin layer through an incision on the skin layer while the stabilizing portion remains above the skin layer; and wherein in the closed configuration, the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion move toward each other by application of an external compressing force onto the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion so that the stabilizing portion cooperates with the receiving portion to hold the subcutaneous implantable device in a fixed position, thereby allowing the subcutaneous implantable device to be held adjacent to the skin layer, between the receiving portion and the stabilizing portion.