Method and apparatus for securing external device to patient

A method for removably attaching an external device of an implantable system to skin, wherein the external device is in cooperation with an implantable device of the implantable system, comprising:

• providing an adhesive attachment system, wherein the adhesive attachment system comprises a pad with a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first adhesive resides on the first surface and a second adhesive resides on the second surface;
• pressing the first surface against the external device to removably attach the pad to the external device;
• and
• pressing the second surface against the skin to removably attach the external device to the skin.

An adhesive attachment system for a external device of an implantable system, the adhesive attachment system comprising:

• a pad with a first surface and a second surface;
• a first adhesive residing on the first surface;
• and
• a second adhesive residing on the second surface;
• wherein the pad it removably attachable to the external device by the first adhesive, and the pad is removably attachable to skin of a user by the second adhesive;
• and
• wherein the adhesive attachment system attaches the external device to the skin to provide for the cooperation of the external device with an implantable device.