Abstract: A catheter insertion device is provided as an external applicator attachable to a medicine delivery device. The medicine delivery device has an internal module therein that comprises an insertion needle hub and needle, and a catheter hub and catheter. An external applicator comprises a drive and spring that drive a drive pin into the medicine delivery device to force the needle hub and catheter hub downward until the catheter hub locks in the downward position and the needle hub returns into the external applicator. An automatic release feature automatically disengaged the external applicator from the medicine delivery device when insertion is complete.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medication delivery system comprising: a container for a medium: a plunger disposed in the container; and a lead screw axially fixed with respect to the container and in threaded engagement with the plunger, where the lead screw is disposed inside of the container, and the rotation of the lead screw causes axial displacement of the plunger with respect to the container. A patch pump comprising the medication delivery system and a medicament delivery device comprising the medication delivery system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert for reinforcement of bags made of plastic film, comprising a star-like plastic part having at least three jaws, wherein the insert is adapted for insertion and heat-sealing at a junction inside a three-dimensional bag where at least three plastic films meet, so that each jaw extends in a direction between two films. The invention also relates to a three dimensional bag incorporating such inserts and a method of producing such a bag.

Abstract: A micro-dimensional sensor measures the shear force, both in magnitude and direction, at the surface of a solid boundary as a fluid flows over that boundary. The sensor is a micro-mechanical capacitor-transducer system that includes a micro-dimensioned floating upper plate above a fixed lower plate supported on a substrate. The floating upper plate is mounted and held over the substrate by a number of zig-zap form supporting arms. The flow passing over the upper plate displaces the upper plate in a downstream direction, which results in a measurable change of the capacitance in the capacitor-transducer system. The direction and magnitude of the shear forces can then be obtained from the measured capacitance through specially designed circuitry.