A medical device (100) includes a body (104) and a cannula (112) extending from the body, for insertion into a patients skin. The medical device also includes a guard (144) covering the cannula, an adhesive (108) for securing the medical device to the patients skin, and an adhesive liner (148) covering the adhesive. The guard is connected to the adhesive liner to enable conjoint and at least partial removal of the guard and the adhesive liner.
