Infusion site leak detection system and method of using the same

A leak detection system to detect the presence of a fluid to be delivered into an individual's body that has leaked near an infusion site, the leak detection system comprising:

• a delivery device adapted for attachment to the individual's body;
• a delivery element configured to penetrate the individual's body at the infusion site and establish fluid communication between the delivery device and the individual's body, so that the fluid can travel from the delivery device into the individual's body;
• an adhesive tape that is applied to a portion of the individual's body to hold the delivery device on the individual's body;
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• at least one chemical associated with the adhesive tape that reacts with at least one component within the fluid when the fluid is present near the infusion site.

A leak detection system to detect the presence of a fluid to be delivered into an individual's body that has leaked near an infusion site, the leak detection system comprising:

• a delivery device adapted for attachment to the individual's body;
• a delivery element configured to penetrate the individual's body at the infusion site and establish fluid communication between the delivery device and the individual's body, so that the fluid can travel from the delivery device into the individual's body;
• at least one chemical positioned near the infusion site that reacts with at least one component within the fluid when the fluid is present near the infusion site;
• a product of a chemical reaction between the at least one chemical positioned near the infusion site and the at least one component within the fluid is a colored complex;
• an optical receiver that detects a change in light when the colored complex is created by the chemical reaction and provides an output signal indicating that a leak is detected;
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• a light conducting element that guides light from a point near the infusion site to the optical receiver.

A leak detection system to detect the presence of a fluid to be delivered into an individual's body that has leaked near an infusion site, the leak detection system comprising:

• a delivery device adapted for attachment to the individual's body wherein the delivery device includes a delivery device base;
• a delivery element configured to penetrate the individual's body at the infusion site and establish fluid communication between the delivery device and an individual's body, so that the fluid can travel from the delivery device into the individual's body;
• a rosette positioned on the delivery device base to substantially surround the delivery element;
• at least one electrical component coupled to the rosette to detect a change in at least one electrical characteristic associated with the rosette when a leak occurs;
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• a battery to supply power to the at least one electrical component.

A leak detection system to detect the presence of a fluid to be delivered into an individual's body that has leaked near an intended delivery site, the leak detection system comprising;

• a delivery attachment element adapted for attachment to the delivery site and a delivery element;
• the delivery element configured to penetrate the delivery site and establish fluid communication between the delivery attachment element and the individual's body, so that the fluid can travel from the delivery attachment element and into the individual's body;
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• at least one reactive element positioned near the delivery site and coupled to at least one of the delivery attachment element and the delivery element so that when the fluid is present near the delivery site, the at least one reactive element reacts with at least one component within the fluid.