Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable stand for supporting objects on the adjustable stand, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the adjustable stand comprises a bottom plate, a middle plate, a top plate, a toggle mechanism, and an actuating device. The toggle mechanism allows pivoting of the top plate in an unlocked state and restricts the pivoting in the locked state. The actuating device transitions the toggle mechanism to the unlocked state by receiving a first actuating input and transitions the toggle mechanism to the locked state by receiving a second actuating input. The toggle mechanism transitions to the unlocked state from the locked state based on applying a pivoting force on the top plate above a threshold pivoting force without receiving the first actuating input. The toggle mechanism transitions to the locked state from the unlocked state based on releasing the pivoting force applied to the top plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable stand for supporting objects on the adjustable stand, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the adjustable stand comprises a bottom plate, a middle plate, a top plate, a toggle mechanism, and an actuating device. The toggle mechanism allows pivoting of the top plate in an unlocked state and restricts the pivoting in the locked state. The actuating device transitions the toggle mechanism to the unlocked state by receiving a first actuating input and transitions the toggle mechanism to the locked state by receiving a second actuating input. The toggle mechanism transitions to the unlocked state from the locked state based on applying a pivoting force on the top plate above a threshold pivoting force without receiving the first actuating input. The toggle mechanism transitions to the locked state from the unlocked state based on releasing the pivoting force applied to the top plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.

Abstract: A flexible indwelling biosensor includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., a Nitinol strip) with a body portion, a sharp head, a distal end, and a proximal end. The flexible indwelling sensor also includes a biosensor (such as an interstitial fluid glucose sensor) integrated with the elongated framework with the biosensor having a sensing element disposed over (for example, on or suspended over) at least one of the body portion or sharp head of the elongated framework. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end of the elongated framework and the sharp head and at least the sensing element of the biosensor are configured for insertion into a target site (for example, a subcutaneous target site).

Abstract: A medical device includes a medical device flexible conduit that has an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. Moreover, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also has a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end, with the channel and the flexible tube defining a conduit. The medical device also includes an insertion mechanism configured to insert a portion of the flexible conduit, including the sharp head, into a user's target site such that the conduit provides fluid communication to the target site.

Abstract: A method for inserting a medical device flexible conduit into a user's target site includes adhering a medical device to a user with the medical device including a medical device flexible conduit and an insertion mechanism. Moreover, the medical device flexible conduit has an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. In addition, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end, the channel and flexible tube defining a conduit. The insertion mechanism is configured to insert a portion of the flexible conduit including the sharp head into a user's target site such that the conduit provides fluid communication to the target site.

Abstract: A medical device flexible conduit includes an elongated Nitinol strip with a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis running from the distal end to the proximal end, a sharp head extending from the distal end, and a channel etched therein. Moreover, the channel is dispositioned along the longitudinal axis. The medical device flexible conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated Nitinol strip between the distal end and the proximal end with the channel and the flexible tube defining a conduit. A method for manufacturing a medical device flexible conduit includes etching a channel into an elongated Nitinol strip and forming a sharp head on a distal end of the elongated Nitinol strip. The method also includes subsequently jacketing the flat elongated Nitinol strip with a flexible tube such that the flexible tube and channel define a conduit.

Abstract: A lancing device includes a lancing mechanism, a floating probe and a pressure tip. The lancing mechanism includes a lancet carriage, a lancet holder slidably connected to the lancet carriage, and a lancet attached to the lancet holder. The pressure tip of the lancing device is configured for engaging a target site and creating a target site bulge. The floating probe is adapted to floatably contact the target site bulge and to operatively interact with the lance carriage to control a penetration depth of the lancet into the target site bulge. A method for lancing a target site includes providing the lancing device describe above and contacting the pressure tip of the lancing device with the target site. The pressure tip is then urged towards the target site to create a target site bulge with the floating probe of the lancing device floating on a surface of the target site bulge.

Abstract: A flexible conduit insertion medical device includes a flexible medical device conduit and an insertion mechanism. The flexible medical device conduit includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., Nitinol) with a body portion, sharp head, distal end and proximal end. The flexible medical device conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end and is configured for subcutaneous skin insertion and the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit between the elongated framework and the flexible tube, the conduit having an opening at the distal end. The insertion mechanism is operatively connected to the flexible medical device conduit and configured to insert a portion of the flexible medical device conduit, including at least the sharp head and the opening, into a user's skin target site.

Abstract: A flexible medical device conduit includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., Nitinol) with a body portion, sharp head, distal end and proximal end. The flexible medical device conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end and is configured for subcutaneous skin insertion and the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit between the elongated framework and the flexible tube, the conduit having an opening at the distal end.

Abstract: A method for inserting a flexible medical device conduit includes adhering a flexible conduit insertion medical device, with a flexible medical device conduit and an integrated insertion mechanism, to a target site. Moreover, the flexible medical device conduit has an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., Nitinol) with a body portion, sharp head, distal end and proximal end. The flexible medical device conduit also has a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end. In addition, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end and is configured for subcutaneous skin insertion and the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit between the elongated framework and the flexible tube, the conduit having an opening at the distal end.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible medical device conduit includes forming an elongated framework of flexible material (e.g., Nitinol), and creating a sharp head on a distal end of the elongated strip using, for example, an isotropic etching technique, a stamping technique and/or a coining technique. The method also includes the step of jacketing the elongated framework with a flexible tube such that the flexible tube and the elongated framework define at least one conduit therebetween.

Abstract: Methods and devices for electrochemically detecting a change in the viscosity of a fluid are provided. In the subject methods, a fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) is introduced into an electrochemical test strip's electrochemical cell using a micro-needle integrated into one of oppositely spaced apart working and reference electrodes. An electric potential is applied to the electrochemical cell to first achieve a steady state cell current. A decrease in the steady state cell current is then detected and related to a change in viscosity of the sample. In many embodiments, the sample is blood and the change in viscosity is related to the onset of coagulation in the blood sample, and often the PT of the blood sample. An electrochemical test strip includes an electrochemical cell and an integrated micro-needle. The electrochemical cell includes oppositely spaced apart working and reference electrodes and a reagent mixture (e.g., a redox couple and a coagulation catalyzing agent).