US 12,329,926 B2
Adjustable insertion device
Davy Tong, Thousand Oaks, CA (US)
Assigned to MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC., Northridge, CA (US)
Filed by MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC., Northridge, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/598,998.
Prior Publication US 2021/0106751 A1, Apr. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 39/02 (2006.01); A61M 39/14 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/14244 (2013.01) [A61B 5/6846 (2013.01); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61M 39/0247 (2013.01); A61M 39/14 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insertion device for installation of a medical device having a transcutaneous element, the insertion device comprising:
a device holder for holding the medical device,
an installation surface configured to contact the medical device so as to deploy the—transcutaneous element of the medical device;
an elastic installation element configured to apply a force to the installation surface so as to bring the installation surface into contact with the medical device;
a tensioner configured to move towards or away from the medical device to adjust the force applied by the elastic installation element to the installation surface, wherein at least a portion of the tensioner is in direct contact with the elastic installation element, and
a button, wherein pressing the button for a first time is configured to cause ne elastic installation element to apply the force to the installation surface, and wherein pressing the button a second time is configured to cause release of the medical device from the device holder.