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Smart connection interface

  • US 10,172,999 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2018
  • Issued: 01/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An infusion pump system, comprising:

  • an infusion pump device having a reservoir receptacle to receive a reservoir containing infusion media and to selectively dispense the infusion media from the reservoir when the reservoir is received within the reservoir receptacle;

    the reservoir for containing the infusion media;

    at least one sensor element held by the infusion pump device;

    a connector interface to connect the reservoir with the infusion pump device, the connector interface comprising a cap to connect to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into the infusion pump device;

    at least two different types of detectable features arranged on the cap for detection by the at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device,wherein the at least two different types of detectable features include at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, a cannula, or a tubing connected between the cap and the cannula;

    wherein the one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula, or the tubing includes a type or identity of a manufacturer of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula or the tubing, or a size of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula or the tubing;

    wherein a first of the at least two different types of detectable features includes a magnetically detectable feature that is attached to a housing of the cap; and

    wherein the at least two different types of detectable features are detected by the at least one sensor element when the cap is in a proper or fully installed position within the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device.

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