US 12,233,236 B2
Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US); Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US); Russell H. Beavis, Merrimack, NH (US); Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US); and Brian D. Tracey, Litchfield, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/466,092.
Application 17/466,092 is a division of application No. 15/864,539, filed on Jan. 8, 2018, granted, now 11,136,971.
Application 15/864,539 is a continuation of application No. 15/350,733, filed on Nov. 14, 2016, granted, now 9,861,769, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/350,733 is a continuation of application No. 13/942,051, filed on Jul. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,492,613, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 13/942,051 is a continuation of application No. 12/626,166, filed on Nov. 25, 2009, granted, now 8,486,018, issued on Jul. 16, 2013.
Application 12/626,166 is a continuation of application No. 11/704,897, filed on Feb. 9, 2007, granted, now 8,113,244, issued on Feb. 21, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/793,188, filed on Apr. 19, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/789,243, filed on Apr. 5, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/772,313, filed on Feb. 9, 2006.
Prior Publication US 2021/0396221 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of making a needle injector device for connection in fluid-flow communication with the inlet or outlet port of a reservoir, the method comprising:
providing a housing comprising an opening;
supporting a hollow needle in the housing for movement, the needle having a piercing end having an opening and an opposite, second end having an opening;
connecting a fluid conduit to the opening on the second end of the hollow needle for movement with the hollow needle, the fluid conduit being connectable to the outlet or inlet port of the reservoir;
supporting a cannula for movement with the needle to the extended position of the needle;
connecting a lever member in a fixed relation to the hollow needle and extending an extension portion of the lever member through the opening in the housing;
arranging a first bias member to impart a first bias force on the lever in a first direction, for moving the lever and the attached needle free of manual input; and
arranging a second bias member to impart a second bias force on the lever in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, for moving the lever and the attached needle while leaving the cannula in the extended position;
wherein at least a portion of the first bias member is located outside the housing, and
wherein at least a portion of the second bias member is located outside the housing.