CARTRIDGE ADAPTER FOR USE IN AN INFUSION SYSTEM

摘要

Infusion systems for pumping fluid into a body of a user, and methods for providing infusion systems, are disclosed. The infusion systems include an infusion pump, wherein the infusion pump comprises an infusion pump housing including a cavity. A fluid storage is removably inserted into the cavity of the infusion pump housing wherein, the fluid storage comprises a cartridge and an adapter connected to the cartridge such that the adapter encases the cartridge, and an infusion set is removably connected to the fluid storage.

主权项

1. A monolithic adapter for receiving cartridges of differing sizes for pumping fluid into a body, the monolithic adapter comprising:
a monolithic adapter housing comprising a first end and a second end, the adapter housingcomprising a hollow interior such that at least one of the cartridges can be removably received in the hollow interior through the first end of the adapter housing and fully encased within the adapter housing; and
a cannula that pierces a septum of the at least one of the cartridges when the adapter encases the at least one of the cartridges; wherein the adapter housing comprises a spring or a shock absorbing material within the hollow interior of the adapter housing such that when the at least one of the cartridges is moved into the adapter housing toward the second end of the adapter housing, the at least one of the cartridges snaps into the adapter housing, the monolithic adapter being configured to receive the cartridges of differing sizes such that each snap fits within the adapter housing.