Sensor assembly comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and a sensor. The first substrate comprises at least one plurality of capillary bores defining a fluid path. The fluid path is extending through said first substrate from a top side to a fluid channel on a bottom side of said first substrate. The second substrate is arranged in connection with the first substrate and the fluid channel of the first substrate is in fluid communication with a first metallised via and a second metallised via formed in the second substrate. Thereby extending the fluid path through the first metallised via and the second metallised via. The sensor comprise a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged on the second substrate in fluid communication with the fluid channel of the first substrate. The first electrode is in electric contact with the first metallised via and the second electrode is in electric contact with the second metallised via.

A method for performing an assay to determine the presence or concentration of an analyte contained in a sample of body fluid by using a device comprising at least one analyte quantification member and a sensor associated therewith, the method includes: applying a first sample to the analyte quantification member; and detecting the presence or absence of an adequate sample volume; wherein upon detection of the absence of an adequate sample volume, initiating a finite timed period, and signaling the user to introduce a second sample of body fluid to the analyte quantification member. Associated arrangements and devices are also disclosed.

An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.

A device for obtaining a biological sample, such as a capillary blood collection device, that has the ability to lance and squeeze the finger, collect the sample, stabilize the sample, and subsequently dispense the sample in a controlled manner is disclosed. The device also simplifies and streamlines the capillary blood collection by eliminating workflow variabilities which are typically associated with low sample quality including hemolysis and micro-clots.

A delivery device for delivering an instrument into a catheter assembly may include a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a slot. The delivery device may include a guide feature, which may be disposed within the housing. The guide feature may extend through the slot. The delivery device may include an instrument disposed within the housing and extending through the guide feature. In response to movement of the guide feature along the slot in the distal direction a first distance, a first end of the instrument may be advanced in the distal direction a second distance, which may be greater than the first distance. A second end of the instrument may be stationary with respect to the housing.

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an insertion guide needle for a continuous blood glucose monitoring device. The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an insertion guide needle for a continuous blood glucose monitoring device, by which: an insertion guide needle can be manufactured through a cutting process and a bending process of a needle raw plate, so that a complicated manufacturing process is unnecessary, and can thus be easily manufactured through a simple process; an enlargement incision part for continuous enlargement and incision, etc. can be conveniently manufactured through such a simple processing process, so that a manufacturing cost thereof can be reduced and also the size accuracy of the insertion guide needle can be improved; and, particularly, in a process of inserting the insertion guide needle into skin, the insertion guide needle can be brought into point contact with the skin to cut the skin, and then can continuously cut the skin in an enlarged manner, so as to minimize pains which may occur in the process of inserting the insertion guide needle into the skin, thereby alleviating the sense of repulsion or tension at the time of using the continuous blood glucose monitoring device.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.