Device for subcutaneous access that has means for inserting a needle (1) into the skin of an individual by making a relative movement between the surface of the skin and the needle, the device comprising - a body of the device having a needle holder (2) in which the needle (1) is fixedly held in a position where the needle protrudes beyond the body of the device, - a rigid skin fixation plate (3) placed between the body of the device and the skin and that prevents the body of the device and the needle from coming into contact with the skin, having an adhesive surface (4) for its fixation on the skin, characterized in that it also comprises: - a retraction mechanism (8, 10 , 11, 12) mobilely connected the skin fixation plate with the body of the device, allowing to keep the skin fixation plate separated from the body of the device, and retracting the fixation plate together with the skin towards the needle holder, the retraction mechanism being a spring-type mechanism configured in such a way that in the position ready for use it is held prestressed by retention means (11) and, actuated by a release element (12 ), shoots into a relaxed situation by pulling the skin fixation plate towards the needle holder.Dispositivo para el acceso subcutáneo que tiene medios para introducir una aguja (1) en la piel de un individuo efectuando un movimiento relativo entre la superficie de la piel y la aguja, comprendiendo el dispositivo - un cuerpo del dispositivo que tiene un soporte de la aguja (2) en el que la aguja (1) está mantenida de manera fija en una posición en la que la aguja sobresale más allá del cuerpo del dispositivo, - una placa de fijación a la piel (3) rígida colocada entre el cuerpo del dispositivo y la piel y que evita que el cuerpo del dispositivo y la aguja entren en contacto con la piel, teniendo una superficie adhesiva (4) para su fijación en la piel, caracterizado porque comprende, además: - un mecanismo de retracción (8, 10, 11, 12) conectado de forma móvil l