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Granted Patent B2

US 12673155 · App. 18/337,828 · Granted Jul 7, 2026

Insertion device with linkage assembly

Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen (Agoura Hills, CA); Ellis Garai (Woodland Hills, CA)

Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.

A61M5/158 A61M5/1723 A61M2005/1585 A61M2230/201

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 12673155
App. No.: 18/337,828
Granted: Jul 7, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An insertion device configured to implant a first medical device and a second medical device in a user. The first medical device may be a fluid delivery cannula configured to deliver a fluid (e.g., insulin) to the user. The second medical device may be an analyte sensor (e.g., a glucose sensor) configured to detect a physiological characteristic of the user (e.g., a glucose level). The insertion device may be configured to be worn by the user. The insertion device includes a first linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a first insertion needle to implant the first medical device and a second linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a second insertion needle to implant the second medical device. The insertion device includes a user input device configured to cause the insertion device to initiate the implantation when activated by the user.

Claims (61)

1 . An insertion device for insertion of a first medical device and a second medical device into a user, the insertion device comprising:

a housing;

a first insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from skin of the user, the first insertion needle configured to releasably carry the first medical device;

a second insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from the skin, the second insertion needle configured to releasably carry the second medical device;

a first linkage assembly within the housing and comprising a first input link;

a second linkage assembly within the housing and comprising a second input link; and

a driver within the housing configured to cause the first input link and the second input link to rotate around the same axis of rotation relative to the housing,

wherein the first linkage assembly is configured to cause the first insertion needle to extend in a first direction away from the housing to pierce the skin and subsequently retract toward the housing to withdraw from the skin when the driver causes the first input link to rotate relative to the housing, and

wherein the second linkage assembly is configured to cause the second insertion needle to extend in a second direction away from the housing to pierce the skin and subsequently retract toward the housing to withdraw from the skin when the driver causes the second input link to rotate relative to the housing.

2 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first input link and the second input link is configured to rotate without translating relative to the housing.

3 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein the driver and at least one of the first input link and the second input link are configured to not rotate relative to each other.

4 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly comprises:

an output link coupled to the first insertion needle or the second insertion needle; and

a medial link rotatably coupled to the output link and rotatably coupled to the first input link or the second input link.

5 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein the first linkage assembly is configured to cause the first insertion needle to pierce the skin substantially concurrently with the second linkage assembly causing the second insertion needle to pierce the skin.

6 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein the first insertion needle is configured to release the first medical device within the user when the first insertion needle retracts toward the housing and the second insertion needle is configured to release the second medical device within the user when the second insertion needle retracts toward the housing.

7 . The insertion device of claim 1 , wherein one of the first medical device or the second medical device is an analyte sensor and the other of the first medical device or the second medical device is a fluid delivery cannula.

8 . The insertion device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a release mechanism unit configured to establish at least a first configuration and a second configuration,

wherein in the first configuration, the release mechanism unit is configured to constrain the driver from causing at least one of the first input link and the second input link to rotate relative to the housing, and

wherein in the second configuration, the release mechanism unit is configured to allow the driver to cause at least one of the first input link and the second input link to rotate relative to the housing.

9 . An insertion device for insertion of a first medical device and a second medical device into a user, the insertion device comprising:

a housing;

a first insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from skin of the user, the first insertion needle configured to releasably carry the first medical device;

a second insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from the skin, the second insertion needle configured to releasably carry the second medical device;

a first linkage assembly within the housing;

a second linkage assembly within the housing; and

a driver within the housing configured to cause the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly to rotate relative to the housing,

wherein each of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly includes a respective input link directly coupled to the driver such that the respective input link is configured to rotate without translating relative to the housing.

10 . The insertion device of claim 9 , wherein the driver and each respective input link are configured to not rotate relative to each other.

11 . The insertion device of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly comprises:

an output link coupled to the first insertion needle or the second insertion needle; and

a medial link rotatably coupled to the output link and rotatably coupled to the respective input link.

12 . The insertion device of claim 9 , wherein the first linkage assembly is configured to cause the first insertion needle to pierce the skin substantially concurrently with the second linkage assembly causing the second insertion needle to pierce the skin.

13 . The insertion device of claim 9 , wherein the first insertion needle is configured to release the first medical device within the user when the first insertion needle retracts toward the housing and the second insertion needle is configured to release the second medical device within the user when the second insertion needle retracts toward the housing.

14 . The insertion device of claim 9 , wherein one of the first medical device or the second medical device is an analyte sensor and the other of the first medical device or the second medical device is a fluid delivery cannula.

15 . The insertion device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a release mechanism unit configured to establish at least a first configuration and a second configuration,

wherein in the first configuration, the release mechanism unit is configured to constrain the driver from causing at least one of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly to rotate relative to the housing, and

wherein in the second configuration, the release mechanism unit is configured to allow the driver to cause at least one of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly to rotate relative to the housing.

16 . An insertion device for insertion of a first medical device and a second medical device into a user, the insertion device comprising:

a housing;

a first insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from skin of the user, the first insertion needle configured to releasably carry the first medical device;

a second insertion needle configured to pierce and withdraw from the skin, the second insertion needle configured to releasably carry the second medical device;

a first linkage assembly within the housing;

a second linkage assembly within the housing; and

a driver within the housing configured to cause the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly to rotate relative to the housing,

wherein each of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly comprises a respective input link coupled to the driver such that the driver and the respective input link are configured to not rotate relative to each other.

17 . The insertion device of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly comprises:

an output link coupled to the first insertion needle or the second insertion needle; and

a medial link rotatably coupled to the output link and rotatably coupled to the respective input link.

18 . The insertion device of claim 16 , wherein the first linkage assembly is configured to cause the first insertion needle to pierce the skin substantially concurrently with the second linkage assembly causing the second insertion needle to pierce the skin.

19 . The insertion device of claim 16 , wherein one of the first medical device or the second medical device is an analyte sensor and the other of the first medical device or the second medical device is a fluid delivery cannula.

20 . The insertion device of claim 16 , further comprising:

a release mechanism unit configured to establish at least a first configuration and a second configuration,