Abstract: An apparatus for medical purposes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical device configured to be at least partially insertable into body tissue of a user. It also includes an inserter configured for at least partially inserting the medical device into the body tissue. A housing has a removable cap connected thereto, and the removable cap is removed from the housing before insertion of the medical device. A flexible connector connects the removable cap to the housing, the flexible connector being reversibly displaceable from a locking position in which the removable cap is secured to the housing and a releasing position in which the removable cap is released from the housing. A frangible securing element secures the flexible connector into the locking position prior to use. Further, methods for preparing the apparatus and inserting the medical device into the body tissue of the user are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cradle for a medical device. The cradle has an inner cradle side and an opposing outer cradle side, wherein the outer cradle side is adapted for attachment to a patient's skin with at least part of the outer cradle side facing the patient's skin. The medical device has a medical device coupler, wherein the medical device coupler is adapted for coupling the medical device to the cradle such that part of the medical device is facing the inner cradle side. The cradle further includes a drain fluidly coupling the inner cradle side with the outer cradle side.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a blood withdrawal system for withdrawing blood for diagnostic purposes includes a base device configured to hold a structurally distinct lancet. The base device includes an actuatable lancet ejection mechanism for ejecting the lancet from the base device, and the lancet ejection mechanism includes a movable coupling element. The coupling element includes a coupling structure for coupling the lancet with an external component via the coupling element and subsequently activating the lancet ejection mechanism by operating the external component.