CPC A61M 37/0015 (2013.01) [A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61M 5/3202 (2013.01); A61M 2037/0061 (2013.01)] | 29 Claims |
1. An applicator for an analyte monitoring device, the applicator comprising:
a housing comprising a body defining a cavity therein and a distal opening;
a cuff slidably received within the cavity and comprising a lumen therethrough;
a shuttle slidably received within the lumen and configured to releasably retain the analyte monitoring device;
a first biasing element arranged between the housing and the cuff;
a second biasing element arranged between the housing and the shuttle;
a microneedle enclosure releasably engaged with the analyte monitoring device and configured to enclose a portion of the analyte monitoring device when engaged, the microneedle enclosure comprising a third biasing element; and
a base releasably engaged with the housing and coupled to the microneedle enclosure.
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