Disposable medical device introduction system

A disposable medical device introduction system, comprising:

• a medical device;
• and
• a disposable inserter, including:
• a plunger defining an access opening enclosed by a removable access cover;
• a carrier to receive the medical device, the carrier comprising a projection, wherein the carrier is movable relative to the plunger;
• a retractor movable relative to the projection, the retractor having at least one retaining element;
• and
• a needle cartridge slidably coupled to the retractor and comprising an insertion needle, and the at least one retaining element engages the needle cartridge to maintain the insertion needle in a first, extended state and a movement of the retractor relative to the projection releases the at least one retaining element to move the insertion needle from the first, extended state to a second, retracted state, and the needle cartridge is removable through the access opening.

A disposable inserter for a medical device, comprising:

• a carrier configured to receive the medical device;
• a retractor movable relative to the carrier;
• a needle cartridge slidably coupled to the retractor that includes an insertion needle, wherein the retractor engages the needle cartridge to maintain the insertion needle in a first, extended state, and wherein a movement of the retractor relative to the carrier releases the retractor to move the insertion needle from the first, extended state to a second, retracted state;
• and
• a plunger that defines an access opening, wherein the needle cartridge is removable through the access opening.