A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion
device (700) which provides one or more substantially hidden patient
needles (760) which can be placed in fluid communication with a fluid
reservoir assembly (710) that includes a rigid bladder portion (712) used
in conjunction with a non-distensible bladder film (740), such as a
metallized film. The device (700) can be attached to a skin surface via
an adhesive contact surface and a push button (780) activation assembly
can then be used to remove an interlock (730), allowing a disk, or
Belleville spring (735) assembly to apply an essentially even and
constant pressure to the contents of a fluid reservoir assembly (710).
The push button (780) activation assembly further allows the release of
one or more spring-loaded patient needles (760) into the skin surface,
and establishes a fluid communication path between the patient needles
(760) and the pressurized fluid reservoir contents thereby delivering an
infusion into the skin. The push button (780) activation assembly further
allows the release of one or more improved safety mechanisms (794) after
use which are driven by spring (793) and released by trap-door (790).