Single Step Removal of Cannula Guard and Adhesive Liner in Medical Device

Abstract

A medical device includes a body and a cannula connected with the body, for insertion into a patient's skin. The medical device also includes a guard covering the cannula, an adhesive for securing the medical device to the patient's skin, and an adhesive liner covering the adhesive. The guard is connected to the adhesive liner to enable conjoint and at least partial removal of the guard and the adhesive liner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A medical device, comprising:
 a body;   a cannula connected with the body, for insertion into a patient's skin;   an adhesive adapted to secure the medical device to the patient's skin;   an adhesive liner covering the adhesive; and   a guard covering the cannula the guard comprising a guarding portion adapted to cover the cannula, and a connecting portion adapted to connect the guard to the adhesive liner;   wherein the guard is connected to the adhesive liner to enable conjoint and at least partial removal of the guard and the adhesive liner; and   wherein the connecting portion comprises a plurality of arms extending from the guarding portion, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of arms are joined by at least one web portion.   
     
     
         2 . The medical device according to  claim 1 , wherein the arms extend substantially perpendicular to the guarding portion 
     
     
         3 . The medical device according to  claim 1 , wherein the web portion comprises a sector of a disc. 
     
     
         4 . The medical device according to  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive liner has a plurality of slits extending from an interior portion of the adhesive liner surrounding the cannula to an exterior edge of the adhesive liner; and
 the plurality of arms are connected to the adhesive liner at or adjacent to the slits, shapes of the slits corresponding to shapes of the arms.   
     
     
         5 . A medical device, comprising:
 a body;   a cannula connected with the body, for insertion into a patient's skin;   a guard covering the cannula;   an adhesive for securing the medical device to the patient's skin; and   an adhesive liner covering the adhesive;   wherein the guard is connected to the adhesive liner to enable conjoint and at least partial removal of the guard and the adhesive liner;   wherein the guard comprises a guarding portion for covering the cannula, and a connecting portion for connecting the guard to the adhesive liner; and   wherein the connecting portion comprises a disc having at least one cutout portion.   
     
     
         6 . The medical device according to  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive liner has a slit; and a shape of the slit corresponds to a shape of the at least one cutout portion. 
     
     
         7 . The medical device according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cutout portion is aligned with the slits. 
     
     
         8 . The medical device according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cutout portion is offset from the slit. 
     
     
         9 . The medical device according to  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive liner has a plurality of slits extending from an interior portion of the adhesive liner surrounding the cannula to an exterior edge of the adhesive liner; and
 wherein the disc is connected to the adhesive liner at or adjacent to the slits, shapes of the slits corresponding to shapes of the cutouts.