Portable Device And Method Of Communicating Medical Data Information

• US 20100250697A1
• Filed: 06/08/2010
• Published: 09/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
• Original Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
• Inventors: HANSEN, HENRIK EGESBORG, Rolsted, Niels Pryds, Eilersen, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 10,016,134 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/208
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0017 transmitting optical signals transmission by light H04B10/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1468 using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means A61B5/1486 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4833 Assessment of subject's compliance to treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A portable medical device for communication of medical data information has a medical device part that includes a first processor and first storage means, and means for executing one or more medical related functions, a communication device part comprising a second processor, second storage means, and communication means. The medical device part and the communication device part are connected allowing for exchange of data information according to a predetermined protocol. The exchange of communication may be under the control of the medical device part, but the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated providing for easy interchangeability of the communication device part or the medical device part. Also disclosed is a method for communication of medical data information.

Claims

1. A method of communicating medical data information between a medical part and a communication part in a portable medical device, the method comprising:

providing a medical part comprising;

at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of;

a discrete or substantially continuous body fluid analysis apparatus structured to monitor one or more bodily parameter, and

a drug administration apparatus structured to administer or direct administration of an agent to a patient,

a first processor,

a first storage apparatus, and

a physical interface;

providing a communication part comprising;

a second processor,

a second storage apparatus,

a communication apparatus, and

a physical interface;

wherein the medical part and the communication part are physically integrated and connected via their respective physical interfaces allowing for exchange of data information between one another according to a predetermined protocol, and

exchanging data information between the medical part and the communication part under control of the medical part, wherein the functionalities of each part otherwise being separate.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the medical part is approvable according to preset validation standards for medical devices, the communication part is approvable according to preset validation standards for communication devices, and wherein the communication part is able to be interchanged with a second communication part without affecting the medical part validation.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined protocol comprises the medical part acting as a master and the communication part acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical part polling the communication part.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the medical part further comprises one or more of:

a user interface,

at least one medical transducer, and

a short-range communication means for exchanging data information with at least another medical device.

5. A method according to claim 4, wherein the at least another medical device is selected from the group of:

a drug administration device,

a body fluid analyzer,

an insulin administration device,

a blood glucose monitor (BGM),

a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM),

an inhaler,

a tablet dispenser,

a lipid monitor,

a pulse monitor,

a lancet device,

a storage container,

a balance, and

any other apparatus adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter.

6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the method further comprises controlling a power supply by the medical part, where the power supply supplies the communication part with power, and where the power supply may be turned on and off under the control of the medical part.

7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said communication means communicates according to the Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1) protocol.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said communication means communicates information according to one or more of:

Radio frequency (RF) communication,

Infrared (IR) communication,

HTTP (Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol),

PPP (Point-to-Point),

SSL (Secure Socket Layer),

TLS (Transport Layer Security), and

IrDA.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein said communication means communicates with a wireless access point/a mobile terminal where the access point/the terminal communicates according to one or more of:

GSM (Global System for Mobile communication),

GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and

UNITS (Universal Mobile Telephone System).

10. A method according to claim 9, wherein the communication part exchanges data information with a central server via a wireless network access point.

11. A method of supplying data from a portable medical device to a third party, the method comprising:

automatically transmitting data information from the portable medical device to a central server for storage in at least one database,

processing said data information, in order to derive additional information, and

automatically transmitting at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party comprising one or more of;

at least one of a relative,

at least one parent, and

at least one medical professional.

12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said processing is done at said server and/or at said medical device.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein said data information comprises information representing one or more of:

at least one blood glucose value,

at least one value representing a body fluid level,

at least one physiological parameter,

amount and/or type of administered medication,

amount and/or type of administered insulin,

a trend of a glucose or body fluid level,

a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level,

timestamp in- or excluding date,

amount of food,

measurement of physical activity,

notification of appointment,

inventory logistics, and

body characteristics,

warnings, and

symptoms.

14. A method according to claim 13, wherein said step of transmitting data information from a portable medical device to a central server is done by transmitting said data information according to the Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1) protocol to a wireless access point connected via a network to the central server.

15. A method according to claim 14, wherein said method further comprises communicating between the portable medical device and another medical device in order to retrieve relevant data information.

16. A portable medical device for communication of medical data information, the device comprising:

a medical part comprising;

at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of;

a discrete or substantially continuous body fluid analysis apparatus structured to measure one or more bodily parameter, and

a drug administration apparatus structured to administer or direct administration of an agent to a patient,

a first processor and first storage apparatus, and

a physical interface;

a communication part comprising;

a second processor,

a second storage apparatus,

a communication apparatus, and

a physical interface;

wherein the medical part and the communication part are physically integrated and connected via their respective physical interfaces allowing for exchange of data information between one another according to a predetermined protocol, and

wherein exchange of data information is under the control of the medical part and the other functionalities of each part are separate.

17. A portable medical device according to claim 16, wherein the medical part is approvable according to preset validation standards for medical devices, the communication part is approvable according to preset validation standards for communication devices, and wherein the communication part is structured to be interchanged with a second communication part without affecting the medical part validation.

18. A medical system for supplying data from a portable medical device according to claim 16 to a third party, where the system is adapted to:

automatically transmit data information from the portable medical device to a central server for storage in at least one database,

process said data information, in order to derive additional information, and

automatically transmit at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party, wherein the third party comprises one or more of;

at least one medical professional,

at least one relative, and

at least one parent.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the medical part acts a master and the communication part acts as a slave.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the medical part further comprises hardware comprising a computer readable medium encoded with a computer program, wherein the computer program comprises at least one of software or firmware.

21. A medical system according to claim 18, wherein said processing is done at said server and/or at said medical device.

22. A medical system according to claim 18, wherein said data information comprises information representing one or more of:

at least one blood glucose value,

at least one value representing a body fluid level,

at least one physiological parameter,

amount and/or type of administered medication,

amount and/or type of administered insulin,

a trend of a glucose or body fluid level,

a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level,

timestamp in- or excluding date,

amount of food,

measurement of physical activity,

notification of appointment,

inventory logistics,

body characteristics,

warnings, and

symptoms.

23. A medical system according to claim 18, wherein the system is structured to transmit data information according to the Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1) protocol from the portable medical device to a wireless access point connected via a network to the central server.

24. A medical system according to claim 18, wherein the system is further structured to exchange information between the portable medical device and another medical device in order to retrieve relevant data information.

25. A system for collecting data information from a number of portable devices according to claim 16, wherein the system is structured to:

generate data information in a portable device, the data information relating to a clinical trial of a medical device and/or medical product,

automatically send the data information from the portable device to a central server for storage in a database, and

process said data information.