Patent ID: 7329239

Claim:
A low-profile inserter for an angled infusion set having a cannula assembly including a cannula housing and a cannula extending from the housing to be inserted subcutaneously, the low-profile inserter comprising: an inserter housing having a bottom wall; a retainer slidably connected to the inserter housing for movement between retracted and extended positions in a direction substantially parallel with the bottom wall, the retainer being adapted to releasably receive the cannula assembly; a first release member for releasably holding the retainer in the retracted position; a second release member mounted for movement with the retainer for releasably holding the cannula assembly on the retainer, and a base member connected to the inserter housing, the base member having a lower surface that is adapted to contact an outer skin surface, whereby the cannula can be inserted subcutaneously at said acute angle with respect to the skin outer surface; wherein the retainer is removable from the cannula assembly, while maintaining installation of the cannula subcutaneously.