Patent ID: 8518000

Claim:
An inserter system for connection of an infusion device in fluid-flow communication with the inlet or outlet port of a reservoir and for insertion of a sensor, the insertion system comprising: a bridge comprising a cover for the infusion device and a cover for the sensor; an infusion device introduction needle and a sensor introduction needle supported by the bridge for movement between a retracted position and an extended position; an inserter housing for accommodating the bridge and for movement of the infusion device introduction needle and the sensor introduction needle between the retracted position and the extended position, the covers having a needle passage through which the infusion device introduction needle and a sensor introduction needle extends when the infusion device introduction needle and a sensor introduction needle are in the retracted position and moving toward the extended position; an infusion device about the infusion device introduction needle and moveable with the infusion device introduction needle between the retracted position and the extended position, the infusion device having a central passage through which the infusion device introduction needle extends when the infusion device introduction needle is in the retracted position and moving toward the extended position; a sensor about the sensor introduction need and moveable with the sensor introduction needle between the retracted position and the extended position, the sensor having a central passage through which the sensor introduction needle extended when the sensor introduction needle is in the retracted position and moving toward the extended position; an infusion device release located on the bridge for releasing the infusion device in the extended position upon the infusion device introduction needle and infusion device being moved to the extended position; and a sensor release located on the bridge for releasing the sensor in the extended position upon the sensor introduction needle and sensor being moved to the extended position, wherein the infusion device introduction needle and the sensor introduction needle remain attached to the bridge.