Fluid infusion patch pump device with automatic startup feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9987422
APP PUB NO 20150265767A1
SERIAL NO

14662119

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A fluid infusion device and related operating methods are disclosed. The fluid infusion device has a housing, a fluid pump mechanism, a transcutaneous conduit assembly having a fluid conduit coupled to the pump mechanism, and an insertion mechanism for inserting the conduit into the body. An exemplary method begins by detecting a first installation of a fluid cartridge module in the housing, wherein the detecting occurs after the housing has been affixed to the body. In response to the detecting, the operating method automatically activates the insertion mechanism to insert the fluid conduit into the body.

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  • MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bazargan, Afshin Simi Valley, US 81 2306
Ng, Anthony C Calabasas, US 14 141
Vazquez, Pablo Porter Valley, US 38 1897
Yeung, Hubert K Porter Ranch, US 13 827

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