Medical Device Insertion Apparatus, System and Method

Abstract

An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 generating 2.45 GHz Radio Frequency energy using a magnetron;   maintaining a connection between a needle and a contact;   generating a plasma arc; and   moving the needle into contact with the object.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising moving the needle into contact with a die cavity for a predetermined amount of time and removing the needle from the die cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 moving the needle into contact with a plastic tube;   melting the plastic tube; and   cooling the plastic tube wherein the plastic tube forms a seal about the needle.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the object defines a die cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the step of moving the needle into contact with the object further comprises inserting the needle into the die cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the needle has a tip, the method further comprising:
 melting the tip of the needle with the plasma arc; and 
 forming the tip of the needle with the die cavity. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the needle has a tip, the method further comprising:
 melting the tip of the needle with the plasma arc before moving the needle into contact with the object. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the contact is spring-like. 
     
     
         9 . A method comprising:
 generating 2.45 GHz Radio Frequency energy using a magnetron;   maintaining a connection between a tube and a contact;   generating a plasma arc; and   moving the tube into contact with the object.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising moving the tube into contact with a die cavity for a predetermined amount of time and removing the tube from the die cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 moving the tube into contact with a plastic part;   melting the plastic part; and   cooling the plastic tube wherein the plastic part forms a seal about the tube.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the object defines a die cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of moving the tube into contact with the object further comprises inserting the tube into the die cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the tube has a tip, the method further comprising:
 melting the tip of the tube with the plasma arc; and 
 forming the tip of the tube with the die cavity. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the tube has a tip, the method further comprising:
 melting the tip of the tube with the plasma arc before moving the tube into contact with the object. 
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the contact is spring-like.