PACKING FOR AN INFUSION SET AND METHOD OF APPLYING AN INFUSION SET
The present invention relates to a packing for an infusion set. An infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin, comprises an infusion part having a cannula penetrating the skin of a patient and a connector which connects the infusion part with a medical device such as an adaptor for a syringe or an insulin pump. The insertion of the infusion part will be performed with an insertion needle which is delivered together with the infusion part under sterile conditions. The packaging comprises an impenetrable part ( 7 ) protecting the surroundings from the insertion needle and a removal part ( 8 ) which is to be removed by the user before applying the infusion part. The inner surface of the impenetrable part ( 7 ) is provided with means ( 7 a ) for releasable retaining at least a part of the infusion set.
1 . Packaging for an infusion set comprising an infusion part and a needle hub, the needle hub including an insertion needle, the packaging comprising:
a support part for holding the infusion part and the needle hub,
an impenetrable part at least partially surrounding the infusion part and protecting the surroundings from the insertion needle, the impenetrable part comprising a retainer on an inner surface of the impenetrable part for releasably retaining at least a part of the infusion set; and
a removable cover covering at least a portion of an opening defined in the packaging, the cover configured to be removed by the user before applying the infusion part.
2 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer is an integrated part of the impenetrable part.
3 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer is a separate part.
4 . Packaging according to claim 3 , wherein the separate part is maintained in the impenetrable part when the infusion set is released from the packaging.
5 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein a proximal side of the infusion set is provided with an adhesive.
6 . Packaging according to claim 5 , wherein the adhesive is covered with a release layer.
7 . Packaging according to claim 6 , wherein the release layer covering the adhesive is at least partly fastened to the impenetrable part or fastened to a part connected to the impenetrable part.
8 . Packaging according to claim 7 , wherein the release layer comprises a band and that one end of the band is fastened to the impenetrable part or fastened to a part being connected to the impenetrable part.
9 . Packaging according to claim 7 , characterized in that the release layer comprises at least two bands where one end of each band is fastened to the impenetrable part or fastened to a part being connected to the impenetrable part.
10 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the impenetrable part is made of a hard material.
11 . Packaging according to claim 10 , wherein the impenetrable part comprises polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE HD) or PVC.
12 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the needle hub is provided with means for retaining a device.
13 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the needle hub comprises means for retaining an inserter.
14 . Packaging according to 1 , wherein the needle hub comprises means for retaining an inserter when the inserter is advanced towards the needle hub from a distal side of the needle hub.
15 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the infusion set is releasably retained by the retainer formed as an integrated part of the impenetrable part of the packaging.
16 . Packaging according to claim 15 , wherein the infusion part comprises corresponding means which are releasably connected to the retainer.
17 . Packaging according to claim 15 , wherein the retainer comprises walls standing from the impenetrable part at an angle between −45° and 45° where 0° is orthogonal to a proximal surface of the impenetrable part.
18 . Packaging according to claim 17 , wherein the corresponding means are formed as a cylinder or a truncated cone integrated with the infusion part.
19 . Packaging according to claim 18 , wherein the corresponding means comprise a cylinder or a truncated cone formed by a groove in the infusion part so that a proximal end of the corresponding means aligns with a proximal surface of the infusion part.
20 . Packaging according to claim 15 , wherein the retainer comprises a relatively soft material the material being penetratable by the insertion needle and unreleasably connected to the impenetrable part of the packaging.
21 . Packaging according to claim 1 , wherein a support part parallel to a proximal surface of the infusion set is fastened to the impenetrable part or formed as an integrated part of the impenetrable part.
22 . Packaging according to claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises an opening for the needle and a support part parallel to a proximal surface of the infusion set.
23 . Packaging according to claim 22 , wherein the corresponding means comprise a cylinder or a truncated cone protruding from the proximal surface of the infusion part.
24 . A method for preparing application of an infusion set comprising an infusion part and a needle hub the needle hub comprising an insertion needle, the method comprising:
removing a removable cover of a packaging, the packaging having a support part for holding the infusion part and the needle hub and an impenetrable part, the impenetrable part at least partially surrounding the infusion part and protecting the surroundings from the insertion needle,
fastening a device to the needle hub,
removing the infusion set from the impenetrable part of the packaging by pulling the device, and
placing a proximal end of the infusion set against the skin of the user.
25 . The method according to claim 24 ,
wherein the device is an inserter and further comprising activating the inserter.
26 . A method for preparing application of an infusion set comprising an infusion part and a needle hub where the needle hub comprising an insertion needle, the method comprising:
removing a removable cover of a packaging, the packaging having a support part for holding the infusion part and the needle hub and an impenetrable part, the impenetrable part at least partially surrounding the infusion part and protecting the surroundings from the insertion needle
fastening a device to the needle hub,
removing the infusion set from the impenetrable part of the packaging and removing a release layer covering an adhesive provided on a proximal side of the infusion set by pulling the device,
placing a proximal end of the infusion set against the skin of the user.
27 . The method according to claim 24 wherein the device is tightened before removing the infusion set from the impenetrable part of the packaging by pulling the device.
28 . The method according to claim 24 wherein the device is tightened after removing the infusion set from the impenetrable part of the packaging by pulling the device.
29 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the impenetrable part can not be penetrated by the insertion needle.
30 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the inpenetratable part is substantially hemispherically-shaped.