| abstract |
Applicators for applying a subcutaneous component to the skin of a host and methods of using and/or making the same are provided. The applicator includes: an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of a host; a housing configured to receive the insertion assembly, the housing including an aperture through which the on-skin assembly may pass; an actuation member configured to, when activated, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host; and a sealing element configured to provide sterility between the interior environment of the housing and the exterior environment of the housing Barriers and Vapor Barriers. |