Remote pharmaceutical administration device

• US 20050049464A1
• Filed: 08/29/2003
• Published: 03/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Martin, Ronald Bruce, Lassers, Harold Aaron
• Application Number:
  US10/651,646
• Publication Number:
  US 20050049464A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/02 Equipment for testing the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/00 Measuring parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14 Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The present invention provides a wireless communication system that includes a remote pharmaceutical administration device and a pharmaceutical network administration apparatus. The remote pharmaceutical administration device includes a monitoring device for monitoring the vital signs of a patient, an analysis processor for receiving the vital signs, a transceiver for transmitting the vital signs over a network and receiving an action plan over the network, and administration means for administering a prescribed medication to the patient. The remote pharmaceutical administration device can also include pre-stored pharmaceuticals and a remotely-run testing apparatus, such as an EKG machine, a blood sugar monitor, or a sphygmomanometer. The pharmaceutical network administration apparatus includes a network transceiver for receiving an action plan over the wireless network and a network processor that develops instructions. The network transceiver transmits the instructions over the wireless network.

Claims

1. A remote pharmaceutical administration device comprising:

a monitoring device for monitoring the vital signs of a patient;

an analysis processor coupled to the monitoring device for determining an action plan;

a transceiver coupled to the analysis processor for transmitting the vital signs and action plan over a wireless network and receiving a medical protocol over the wireless network for the patient; and

administration means for administering a prescribed medication to the patient based at least in part upon the medical protocol.

2. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, the remote pharmaceutical administration device further comprising pre-stored pharmaceuticals.

3. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, the remote pharmaceutical administration device further comprising a remotely-run testing apparatus.

4. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the remotely-run testing apparatus comprises an EKG machine.

5. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the remotely-run testing apparatus comprises a blood sugar monitor.

6. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the remotely-run testing apparatus comprises a sphygmomanometer.

7. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the monitoring device comprises a thermometer.

8. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the analysis processor comprises a local pharmaceutical protocol change.

9. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the administration means comprises a needle.

10. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the administration means comprises a gas mask.

11. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the administration means comprises a pill dispenser.

12. A remote pharmaceutical administration device in accordance with claim 1, the remote pharmaceutical administration device further comprising an input device.

13. A pharmaceutical network administration apparatus comprising:

a network transceiver for receiving an action plan over a wireless network;

a network processor that develops a medical protocol based at least in part upon the action plan; and

wherein the network transceiver transmits the medical protocol over the wireless network.

14. A pharmaceutical network administration apparatus in accordance with claim 13, the pharmaceutical network administration apparatus further comprising means for accepting a pharmaceutical protocol.

15. A pharmaceutical network administration apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein the network processor sends an alert message.

16. A method for remotely administering a prescribed medication comprising:

monitoring a vital sign of a patient;

processing the vital signs to determine an action plan for the patient;

determining if a medical specialist should be alerted; and

if a medical specialist should be alerted, sending the action plan and vital signs to a pharmaceutical network administration apparatus via a wireless communication network.

17. A method for remotely administering a prescribed medication in accordance with claim 16, wherein the step of processing the vital signs to determine an action plan for the patient comprises determining a generic action plan, wherein the action plan comprises determining whether the vital sign falls outside of a predetermined range.

18. A method for remotely administering a prescribed medication in accordance with claim 16, the method further comprising the step of determining a medical protocol for the patient.

19. A method for remotely administering a prescribed medication in accordance with claim 18, the method further comprising the step of performing the medical protocol on the patient.

20. A method for remotely administering a prescribed medication in accordance with claim 19, wherein the step of performing the medical protocol on the patient comprises dispensing pharmaceuticals to the patient.