Apparatus for inserting a medical deivce into a body tissue

• Main Author: WIEGAND, Roland Hans
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.02.2023
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An apparatus (110), specifically a medical system (112), is disclosed, the apparatus (110) comprising: a. a medical device (114) which is at least partially insertable into a body tissue of a user; b. an insertion device (116) for at least partially inserting the medical device (114) into the body tissue; c. a housing (118); and d. a removable cap (120) connected to the housing (118), the removable cap (120) being configured for being removed from the housing (118) before insertion of the medical device (114), wherein the housing (118) and the removable cap (120), prior to removal of the removable cap (120), are connected via at least one flexible connection element (122), wherein the flexible connection element (122) is reversibly displaceable from a locking position (216) in which the removable cap (120) is secured to the housing (118) by the flexible connection element (122) into a releasing position (218) in which the removable cap (120) is released, wherein the flexible connection element (122), prior to use, is secured in the lock- ing position (216) by at least one frangible securing element (124). Further, a method for preparing the apparatus (110) for insertion of at least a part of the medical device (114) into the body tissue of the user and a method for at least partially inserting at least a part of the medical device (114) of the apparatus (110) into the body tissue of the user are disclosed.