Abstract: A mounting pad comprising an adhesive layer (2), said adhesive layer being provided with a removable release liner (3). The release liner being divided into at least two sections (3A, 3B) and each of the at least two said sections of the release liner is provided with one or more score lines (4) thereby defining each section of the release liner as a strip, which renders it possible by a single straight upward pull to peel a release liner in two or more narrow strips, thereby still maintaining an even pull with small force needed to remove the release liner and using only a short pulling distance for removing the release liner from the adhesive surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a base part system for a medication delivery device. The base part system to be combined with a detachable reservoir/delivery part according to the application comprises a plate (1) provided with a mounting surface (1a) and openings (12a, 12b) through which two or more subcutaneous units in the form of at least two subcutaneously positioned cannulas (22a, 22b) or at least one subcutaneously positioned cannula and e.g. a subcutaneously positioned part of a sensor extend during use. During use at least one subcutaneous unit in form of a cannula part is attached to the plate (1) with fastening means (25). The subcutaneous unit comprises a body part (7) placed above the patient's skin which is provided with handling means (26) allowing a user to detach the subcutaneous unit from the plate (1) and to remove the used subcutaneous unit from the patient.

Abstract: The invention concerns an insertion device for inserting a medical device or a part of medical device into the subcutaneous or intramuscular area of a patient. Insertion devices (also called inserter or injector) are commonly used in the medical field for inserting medical devices, such as infusion sets, sensors and the like, through the skin of a patient in a more or less automated fashion. The present application relates to an insertion device comprising—a penetrating member (50) comprising an inserter part provided with holding means (52) and transformation means (51), and a subcutaneous part comprising at least one part such as a cannula or a sensor for subcutaneous positioning in a patient, —a moving part (38) comprising guiding means (39) which guiding means (39) restrict the movement of the transformation means (52) and guide the moving part (38) in a second direction which is normally linear and different from the first direction i.e.

Abstract: An infusion device (50) incl. a preferably soft cannula (1) configured to be inserted by means of an insertion needle. The cannula has a tubular body member having a proximal end and a subcutaneously placed distal portion having a distal end where the distal portion is provided with an opening (2) allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge. The cannula further comprise, in the distal portion, a radial opening allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge.

Abstract: Insertion System (2) and an Insertion kit is disclosed, the Insertion System comprising a housing (4) with a wall (6) defining a cavity (8), an actuator element (10), a first part (12) and a second part (14), the first part comprising a subcutaneous element (16) and a first base element (18) with at least one base plate engagement element (20), the second part comprising a needle hub (22) and at least one Insertion needle (24) secured to the needle hub with the second part movably arranged from a first position to a second position relative to the housing along an Insertion axis (X), wherein the housing comprises at least one first coupling element (28) for releasably securing the Insertion System to an inserter device, and wherein the actuator element comprises an outer part (32) external to the housing such that manual actuation of the actuator element in relation to the housing is enabled.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for a medical device e.g. an infusion set or the like for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as e.g. insulin. The inserter comprises a needle hub comprising an insertion needle and two elastic elements assuring automatic insertion and automatic retraction of the insertion needle. Activation of the first elastic element (11) cause a penetrating member (6A) to be inserted sub- or transcutaneously into the skin of a patient, and the second elastic element (12) cause the penetrating member (6A) to be retracted from the skin of the patient. The first elastic element (11) is in an unloaded state before activation and upon activation the first elastic element (11) energizes the second elastic element (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for a transcutaneous sensor comprising a sensor part e.g. for registration of the bloods content of glucose. The inserter comprises a needle unit comprising a needle hub and a carrier body, and a sensor housing. The sensor housing and the needle hub are releasably connected and when they are connected, the insertion needle is placed along the sensor e.g. surrounding the sensor wholly or partly. The carrier body guides the movement relative to the housing between a retracted and an advanced position. When released the needle unit and the sensor housing are forced by a spring unit to an advanced position where the needle and sensor are placed subcutaneously. The object of the invention is to provide a disposable inserter for a transcutaneous sensor which inserter is easy and safe for the user to handle during use and to dispose of after use.

Abstract: A holding device and an inserter are provided. The holding device includes a casing providing a cavity including walls, the was encompass a subcutaneous unit. The cavity includes a first side having an outlet opening, the outlet opening before use is covered with a penetrable or removable cover, and a second side comprising a layer having an outer surface and being penetrable, removable or flexible to transfer an impact from outside the layer to the subcutaneous unit. The casing includes a releasable attachment member corresponding to a member on the subcutaneous unit and a needle secured to the casing. An impact towards the outer surface of the layer pushes the subcutaneous unit at least partly out of the casing into a subcutaneous position, when the unit is in the subcutaneous position the releasable attachment member of the casing is released allowing detachment of the unit from the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as e.g. insulin. The inserter comprises means for insertion and retraction of an introducer needle. With an inserter device according to the invention it is possible to introduce an insertion needle when placing a medical device sub- or transcutaneously. The Inserter device comprises a housing (1, 2, 12) which hides the insertion needle (7, 17) before insertion and can hide the insertion needle (7, 17) after insertion and placing of the medical device. The insertion needle (7, 17) moves relative to the housing (1, 2, 12) toward the patients skin surface during insertion and the inserter device comprises a bi-stable elastic element (1, 11) having two equilibrium states.

Abstract: An infusion tube system and a method for manufacture are provided. An infusion tube system including an infusion tube and a connector attached to the infusion tube at an end of the infusion tube is disclosed. The connector has a proximal end and includes a connector body extending from a distal end to a proximal end along a center axis and defining a cavity. The connector body includes an end wall with an inner surface, and at least one vent opening, and a sidewall extending from the end wall along the center axis with an inner and outer surface. The connector includes a membrane covering the at least one vent opening, the membrane being welded to the inner surface of the end wall along at least one welding seam including a first welding seam such that the membrane covers and seals the at least one vent opening.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin, including a base part to which an injection part and a delivery part are fastened. The delivery part includes a reservoir and a pump, and the injection part includes base plate, a cannula part with a body with a through-going opening, and at least one cannula having a proximal end protruding from the lower side of the body and an adhesive portion for fastening the base plate to the skin of the user. The delivery part and the injection part are assembled through a connector having a fluid path leading fluid from the reservoir to the through-going opening in the cannula part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infusion set for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The infusion set comprises an infusion part (OB) for insertion into a patient and a connector (OA) for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube (7), the connector being axially displaceable relative to the infusion part. The infusion part comprises an adhesive support (1), a base part (2) with a first set of guiding means (13) and at least two retention devices (4) for locking the connector to the infusion part, a cannula extending from said base part and being in fluid communication with a cavity which is optionally covered with a membrane, the cavity is further adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector, which second cannula is in fluid communication with the tube.

Abstract: A disposable urine bag is provided. The bag includes an upper delimiting edge, a lower delimiting edge and lateral delimiting edges defining a space in the bag. The lower delimiting edge includes a drain valve, whose first drain mouthing in a first hollow element communicates with the space in the bag, and whose second mouthing in a second element is situated outside the delimiting edges of the bag. The drain valve is a disposable valve including a seal between the first and the second element and at least one indicator situated in the area of the seal. A disposable urine bag is provided whereby the drain valve seal may be broken without using significant finger strength and without a risk of the user being soiled with urine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical tube article comprising a polymer mixture of a thermoplastic or thermocuring polymer base material and an amphiphilic block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns an insertion device for inserting a medical device into the subcutaneous or intramuscular area of a patient. More specifically, this invention relates to an insertion device comprising pivoting and guiding means for moving a penetrating member from a position, where the penetrating member is not pointing into the direction of insertion, to a position, where the penetrating member is pointing into the direction of insertion.

Abstract: The invention concerns an insertion device for inserting a medical device or a part of medical device into the subcutaneous or intramuscular area of a patient. Insertion devices (also called inserter or injector) are commonly used in the medical field for inserting medical devices, such as infusion sets, sensors and the like, through the skin of a patient in a more or less automated fashion. The present application relates to an insertion device comprising—a penetrating member (50) comprising an inserter part provided with holding means (52) and transformation means (51), and a subcutaneous part comprising at least one part such as a cannula or a sensor for subcutaneous positioning in a patient,13 a moving part (38) comprising guiding means (39) which guiding means (39) restrict the movement of the transformation means (52) and guide the moving part (38) in a second direction which is normally linear and different from the first direction i.e.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector device for an infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The injector device for the subcutaneous introduction of the cannula of an infusion part into the skin of a patient comprises a housing, a back, longitudinally extending guiding means, a member which is longitudinally slidable within the housing, an insertion needle for insertion of the cannula, a spring located between the back of the housing and the longitudinally slidable member, locking means for maintaining the spring in a compressed state and release means for disengaging the locking means. The device further comprises a pivoting member which can be swung from a position in which the pivoting member allows for insertion of the needle into a position in which it embraces the needle.

Abstract: An injector device for transcutaneously placing at least a portion of a cannula of a medical device through the skin of a patient is provided. The injector device includes a device housing having a bore formed therein and a plunger slidably received within the bore. The plunger includes an insertion needle secured thereto for receiving the cannula of the medical device. The insertion needle remains secured to the plunger subsequent to placement of the medical device and the insertion needle and the injector are removable from the cannula while maintaining the transcutaneous placement of the cannula.

Abstract: An injector device assembly and a method for making an injector device assembly are provided. The injector assembly includes a sterile insertion set with a housing and a hollow cannula and a device housing. A plunger is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position wherein the cannula is transcutaneously placed upon movement of the plunger from the advanced position to the retracted position. The device housing has a forward end defining a surface of placement against the skin of a patient with the device housing in a predetermined orientation relative to the patient's skin. The injector device assembly includes a spring for urging the plunger toward the advanced position and a releasable cover member covering the forward end. The cover member and the device housing assure sterile conditions of the insertion set within the device housing prior to removal of the cover member.