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

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

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

The device is comprised of oblong main body and the cup, which locks the front end of the main body. A casing of the main body is shaped as a tube. A puncture mechanism with a lancet leading unit, a puncture depth regulation mechanism and used lancet removal mechanism are installed in the casing. They compose a mechanism unit, which components are installed in a mechanism body, fastened inside the casing. The lancet leading mechanism is comprised of a lancet socket with guide, that goes through the opening in the transversal partition of the mechanism body, and lancet chamber. The guide is linked with the front end of a driving sleeve, sliding and rotary fitted in the mechanism body. Between the transversal partition and the driving sleeve there is the return spring. Between the driving sleeve and a button there is the drive spring. At the end of the casing there is the button, sliding and rotary fitted. The tension in the drive spring is released by a springy latch of the driving sleeve, that cooperates with a stop surface of the mechanism body and an activating surface of the button. The puncture depth regulation mechanism is comprised of the button rotary coupled with the driving sleeve and limiting steps limiting the movement of a bumper of the driving sleeve.

An automated fluid sample collector includes: a collection receptacle; an actuator; and a piercing element coupled to the actuator. An automated sample collection device includes: a sample receptacle; a needle that is able to extend into the sample receptacle; an actuator coupled to the needle such that the actuator is able to extend and retract the needle; and a fluid chip coupled to the sample receptacle, the fluid chip able to accommodate an amount of collected fluid. An automated method of collecting a fluid sample includes: activating a pump associated with a finger retention element in order to add fluid to the finger retention element; extending an actuator associated with a piercing element; opening a pinch valve; activating a collection pump; deactivating the collection pump; closing the pinch valve; and releasing fluid from the finger retention element.

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

A vacuum assisted lancing system can include a tubular body having a vacuum chamber, a lancing mechanism configured to removably couple with a lance, a vacuum mechanism including a piston slideably coupled within the body, a release mechanism for selectively holding the vacuum mechanism in an energized state and an opening for allowing fluid communication between the vacuum chamber and an atmosphere. A method of manipulating a surface for blood extraction can include coupling a lancing system to the surface, blocking an opening, creating a vacuum, moving a lance coupler from a first position distal from the surface to a second position proximal to the surface, maintaining the vacuum for a period of time and commencing dissipation of the vacuum by unblocking the opening.

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 lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.

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