Patent ID: 7648494

Claim:
An assembly for the subcutaneous introduction of a cannula of an infusion part into a patient, the assembly comprising: an infusion part comprising: an adhesive support; a base part including at least two retention devices configured to releasably lock a connector to the infusion part, the retention devices extending from an upper surface of a main surface of the base part; and a cannula extending from the base part and being in fluid connection with a cavity of the infusion part, the cavity being adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector and through which a therapeutical substance is administrable; and an injector device comprising an insertion needle configured to releasably receive the infusion part, the insertion needle extending at least partially through at least a portion of the cannula to insert the cannula into the skin of the patient; wherein at least a portion of the adhesive support is connected to a portion of the injector device; and a pivoting member connected to the injector device and pivotable from an insertion position into a protection position, the insertion position configured to allow insertion of the needle into the patient and the protection position configured to protect the needle wherein the pivoting member embraces the needle.