Removable wearable device and related attachment methods
AssigneeMedtronic MiniMed, Inc.
InventorsEllis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Jacob E. Pananen
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Abstract
Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.
Claims25
A removable device wearable on a user's skin, the device comprising:
- a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin;
- a durable component;
- and
- an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive, wherein the device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.
A removable device wearable on a user's skin, the device comprising:
- a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, the skin adhesive having a periphery, a first region with a first adhesive strength, and a second region with a second adhesive strength less than the first adhesive strength, wherein the second region is directly adjacent to the periphery;
- a durable component;
- and
- an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive, wherein the device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.
A method for using a removable medical device, the method comprising:
- adhering the device to a user's skin, the device comprising:
- a skin adhesive in direct contact with the user's skin;
- a durable component;
- and
- an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive;
- separating the device at the interface component and removing the durable component from the skin adhesive;
- treating the skin adhesive;
- and
- removing the skin adhesive from the user's skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.