Activity Guard

• US 20110160667A1
• Filed: 12/31/2009
• Published: 06/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Bazargan, Afshin, Bokelman, Kevin Lee, Kline, Daniel S., Masterson, Steven, Moberg, Sheldon B.
• Granted Patent: US 8,070,723 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/151
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14268 with a reusable and a disposable component
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1413 Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1452 pressurised by means of pistons
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00

Abstract

The fluid infusion system is disclosed that includes a pump housing that has a reservoir cavity and is designed to be pocketable. The reservoir cavity has a rim and helical coupling features formed on an interior face of the reservoir cavity. The fluid infusion system further has a reservoir that is removable from the reservoir cavity and the reservoir also has an open end. A removable cap coupled to the pump housing is also included in the fluid infusion system. The cap has corresponding coupling features, an exterior surface and a tab. The corresponding coupling features are defined to couple the cap to the pump housing while the tab is defined as a ridge that extends away from the exterior surface. The tab further has a port to accommodate fluid flow from the reservoir where the port defines an axis of rotation such that torque applied to the tab about the axis of rotation disengages the coupling between the cap and the pump housing. Further included in the infusion system is a guard that is removably coupled to the pump housing. The guard has a slot defined to immobilize rotation of the tab about the axis of rotation.

Claims

1. A fluid infusion system comprising:

a pump housing having a reservoir cavity, the reservoir cavity having a rim and coupling features, the coupling features formed on an interior face of the reservoir cavity, the pump housing further being sized to be pocketable;

a reservoir being removable from the reservoir cavity, the reservoir having an open end;

a cap being removably coupled to the pump housing, the cap having corresponding coupling features, an exterior surface and a tab, the corresponding coupling features defined to couple the cap to the pump housing, the tab defined as a ridge that extends away from the exterior surface, the tab further having a port to accommodate fluid flow from the reservoir, the port defining an axis of rotation such that torque applied to the tab about the axis of rotation disengages the coupling between the cap and the pump housing, and

a guard being removably coupled to the pump housing, the guard having a slot defined between two arms joined at a flexible hinge, the slot defined to immobilize rotation of the tab about the axis of rotation, the two arms each having a snap disposed on an end opposite the flexible hinge.

4. A fluid infusion system according to claim 1, wherein the pump housing includes a plurality of detents, the plurality of detents being formed beneath the rim.

5. A fluid infusion system according to claim 4, wherein the guard includes a corresponding plurality of snaps, the corresponding plurality of snaps defined to mate with the plurality of detents.

6. A fluid infusion system according to claim 1, wherein the pump housing includes a first exterior rib, the first exterior rib defined to extend in a direction normal to the rim.

7. A fluid infusion system according to claim 6, wherein the guard includes a recess to capture the first exterior rib of the pump housing.

8. A fluid infusion system according to claim 6, wherein the pump housing includes a second exterior rib, the second exterior rib defined to extend in a direction that is normal from the rim.

9. A fluid infusion system according to claim 8, wherein the second exterior rib prevents the guard from being installed in a reverse orientation.

2. (canceled)

3. A fluid infusion system according to claim 2, wherein the pump housing includes two detents being formed beneath the rim, the two detents corresponding to the snaps disposed on the arms.

10. A fluid infusion system according to claim 2, wherein the arms are defined to prevent installation of the guard on the pump housing in a reverse orientation.

11. A system to retain a fluid medication reservoir to a medication pump housing, comprising:

a pump housing having a reservoir cavity, the reservoir cavity having a rim and coupling features, the helical coupling features formed on an interior face of the reservoir cavity, the coupling features further having a dimple formed on the rim, the pump housing further being sized to be pocketable;

a reservoir being removable from the reservoir cavity, the reservoir having an open end;

a cap being removably coupled to the pump housing, the cap having corresponding coupling features, an exterior surface, and a tab, the corresponding coupling features defined to couple the cap to the pump housing, the corresponding coupling features including a snap defined on an edge of the cap that removably interfaces with the dimple on the pump housing, the tab defined as a ridge that extends away from the exterior surface, the tab further having a port to accommodate fluid flow from the reservoir, the port defining an axis of rotation such that torque applied to the tab about the axis of rotation disengages the coupling between the cap and the pump housing, and

a guard being removably coupled to the pump housing, the guard having a slot defined between two arms joined at a flexible hinge, the slot defined to immobilize rotation of the tab about the axis of rotation, the two arms each having a snap disposed on an end opposite the flexible hinge.

16. A system according to claim 11, wherein the medication pump housing includes a first exterior rib, the first exterior rib defined to extend perpendicular from the rim.

17. A system according to claim 16, wherein the guard includes a recess to capture the first exterior rib of the pump housing.

18. A system according to claim 16, wherein the pump housing includes a second exterior rib, the second exterior rib defined to extend in a direction that is normal from the rim.

19. A system according to claim 18, wherein the second exterior rib prevents the guard from being installed in a reverse orientation.

12. (canceled)

13. A system according to claim 12, wherein the medication pump housing includes two detents being formed beneath a rim, the rim on the opening in the medication pump housing, the two detents corresponding to the snaps disposed on the arms.

14. A system according to claim 13, wherein the medication pump housing includes a plurality of detents, the plurality of detents being formed beneath the rim.

15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the guard includes a corresponding plurality of snaps, the corresponding plurality of snaps defined to mate with the plurality of detents.

20. A fluid infusion system according to claim 12, wherein the arms are defined to prevent installation of the guard on the pump housing in a reverse orientation.