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INSULIN PUMP WITH REPLACEMENT CAPABILITIES

  • US 20110218495A1
  • Filed: 09/03/2010
  • Published: 09/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An insulin delivery system comprising a first insulin pump and a second insulin pump, wherein each of the first insulin pump and the second insulin pump comprises:

  • a memory configured to store an infusion program;

    a control unit configured to control operation of the insulin pump; and

    a communication interface for data exchange with the other of the first insulin pump and the second insulin pump;

    wherein the control unit of the first insulin pump is configured to autonomously perform the steps of;

    monitoring, during operation of the first insulin pump according to the infusion program, a status of the first insulin pump;

    activating a search for the presence of the second insulin pump when a predetermined status is assumed by the first insulin pump, and, upon detection of the presence of the second insulin pump; and

    transmitting, via the communication interface of the first insulin pump, the infusion program stored in the memory of the first insulin pump to the second insulin pump; and

    the control unit of the second insulin pump is configured to perform the steps of;

    searching for the presence of the first insulin pump, and, upon detection of the presence of the first insulin pump, performing the steps of;

    receiving, via the communication interface of the second insulin pump, an infusion program from the first insulin pump; and

    storing the infusion program in the memory of the second insulin pump.

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