Patent ID: 8882710

Claim:
An insertion system, the insertion system comprising: a base adapted to be carried by a patient; a first device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from the base, the first device housing comprising: a first carrier body arranged for movement in a direction within at least a portion of the first device housing at least between a retracted position and an advanced position, the first carrier body for supporting a piercing member in a position orientated for insertion through skin of the patient upon movement of the first carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position; and a second device housing configured to be operatively engaged with and disengaged from the first device housing, the second device housing comprising: a second carrier body arranged for movement within at least a portion of the second device housing at least between a retracted position and an advanced position, the second carrier body operatively engageable with the first carrier body; and a drive mechanism arranged within the second device housing for providing a rotational force about an axis extending in the direction of movement of the first carrier body to cause the first carrier body to move from the retracted position toward the advanced position to insert at least a portion of the piercing member through skin of the patient.