On-body medical device securement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016174881-A1
Application number	US-201615060106-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 3, 2016
Priority date	Jan 30, 2006
Publication date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Devices and methods for maintaining a medical device on-body are provided. Embodiments include medical device securement systems having first and second on-body securement elements. Also provided are systems and kits for use maintaining a medical device on-body.

First claim

1 - 31 . (canceled)

32 . A method for positioning a device comprising a non-adhesive backing having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the non-adhesive backing comprises an adhesive forming an adhesive portion, and wherein the first surface also has a non-adhesive portion, the method comprising:
positioning the non-adhesive portion over a medical device, wherein the non-adhesive portion is sized and configured so that the medical device is not contacted with the adhesive portion when the non-adhesive portion is positioned over the medical device.

33 . The method of claim 32 , further comprising removing a release layer adjacent to the adhesive portion.

34 . The method of claim 32 , further comprising removing a casting layer adjacent to the second surface of the non-adhesive backing.

35 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the adhesive portion is opaque.

36 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the non-adhesive portion comprises an opening and a transparent shield covering the opening.

37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the transparent shield is compressible.

38 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the medical device includes one or more of sensor electronics, an RF receiver unit, a data monitoring device, an infusion device, or a remote control unit.

39 . A method, comprising:
attaching a first side of a first securement element to a body part and a second side of the first securement element to an on-body control unit; and placing a second securement element about the on-body control unit such that the on-body control unit is secured in place on the body part with the first securement element and the second securement element.

40 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the second securement element comprises:
a first side and a second side; a plurality of peelable release layers adjacent to the first side; and a removable layer adjacent to the second side.

41 . The method of claim 40 , further comprising peeling away a first release layer with one or more other release layers still in contact with the second securement element.

42 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising removing the one or more other release layers after the second securement element is positioned around the on-body control unit.

43 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising removing the removable layer before or after removal of the one or more other release layers.

44 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the second securement element includes a hole configured to be positioned over the sensor electronics.

45 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the second side of the second securement element is opposite the first side of the second securement element.

46 . The method of claim 39 , further comprising using a fastening strap to tighten the second securement element.

47 . The method of claim 39 , further comprising providing mild compression of the body part by the second securement element so that the second securement element does not readily slip off.

48 . A method, comprising:
securing to a skin surface sensor electronics having a housing and a sensor extending from the housing; and positioning a device over a portion of the housing, wherein the device comprises a non-adhesive backing having a first surface and a second surface, and an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the first surface to form an adhesive portion, wherein a non-adhesive portion is also present on the first surface, the non-adhesive portion positionable over a medical device and sized and configured so that the medical device is not contacted with the adhesive portion when the non-adhesive portion is positioned over the medical device, the non-adhesive portion including an opening and a transparent shield covering the opening.

49 . The method of claim 48 , wherein the device includes one of a patch, arm band, or strap.

50 . The method of claim 48 , wherein the transparent shield is compressible.

51 . The method of claim 48 , wherein the adhesive portion is opaque.

Assignees

• Abbott Diabetes Care Inc

Inventors

• Taub Marc Barry

Classifications

• A61B5/14546

  for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes · CPC title

• A61B5/6833

  Adhesive patches · CPC title

• A61B5/14532 Primary

  for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement · CPC title

• A61B5/14865

  invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors · CPC title

• A61B5/145 Primary

  Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value {; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue} (non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06) · CPC title