Patent ID: 8002752

Claim:
A subcutaneous insertion cartridge system comprising: a cartridge unit comprising: a protective member comprising a substantially hollow, elongate housing, a subcutaneously insertable element, and a penetrating member configured to penetrate the skin of the patient to enable subcutaneous insertion of the insertable element into the body of the patient; and an insertion device comprising: an insertion device housing having at least one opening configured to enable loading of the cartridge unit therein, and a displacement mechanism configured to at least protract the insertable element and penetrating member from the protective member toward the body of the patient for subcutaneous insertion of the insertable element into the body of the patient, wherein: the cartridge unit is configured for loading into and unloading out of the insertion device, the protective member houses at least the insertable element and the penetrating member prior to the insertable element and penetrating member being protracted from the protective member toward the body of the patient for subcutaneous insertion of the insertable element into the body of the patient, and the protective member houses at least the penetrating member after the insertable element has been subcutaneously inserted into the patient and the penetrating member has been retracted into the protective member by the insertion device.