Patent ID: 7569034

Claim:
A system for subcutaneous delivery of a therapeutic fluid from a remote source into a patient's body comprising: a main fluid infusion unit having a downwardly depending cannula extending from an underside of said unit, said cannula having a longitudinal cannula axis and a distal cannula end for insertion into said body of said patient; a main fluid infusion unit emplacement member having an insertion needle, said insertion needle adapted to extend through said main fluid infusion unit and to extend beyond said distal cannula end when said system is in a first emplacement position; an infusion fluid connection unit having a first end to removably receive a fluid delivery tube, said tube in fluid communication with said source of said therapeutic fluid through a first tube end, said connection unit having a rotating member engagement portion on a second end, said connection unit adapted to deliver said therapeutic fluid into said patient's body when said system is in a second delivery position; a rotating member pivotably attached at a first end to said main fluid infusion unit, said rotating member having an engagement arm for receiving said rotating member engagement portion of said infusion fluid connection unit, said engagement arm having a longitudinal arm axis, said rotating member pivotable from a first position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is parallel to said longitudinal cannula axis and a second position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is perpendicular to said longitudinal cannula axis, whereby when said connection unit is attached to said rotating member and said rotating member is in said second position said system is in said second delivery position for delivery of said therapeutic fluid into said patient's body, wherein said rotating member engagement portion further comprises a delivery needle and said rotating member further comprises a plurality of intersecting fluid channels.