Method and System for Updating a Medical Device

• US 20110289497A1
• Filed: 05/23/2011
• Published: 11/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Kiaie, Namvar, Cole, Jean-Pierre
• Granted Patent: US 8,726,266 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/171
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48792 Data management, e.g. communication with processing unit for in vivo diagnostics A61B5/0002; transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1004 to protect a block of data words, e.g. CRC or checksum G06F11/1076 takes precedence; security arrangements for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorized activity G06F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1433 during software upgrading
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2201/865 Monitoring of software
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include methods and/or systems for updating a medical device. Embodiments include medical devices which are configured for updates in response to various events including connection of a peripheral device to the medical device, a user initiated event, or based on received recommendations.

Claims

1. A method of maintaining history of a medical device, comprising:

detecting operable coupling of a first device with a second device, each of the first device and the second device configured to perform a corresponding first and second predetermined functions;

configuring the second device coupled to the first device to operate as a third device, the third device configured to perform a third predetermined function;

updating a device record corresponding to the third device based on the third predetermined function; and

storing the updated device record in a memory of the third device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the first predetermined function, the second predetermined function and the third predetermined function includes one or more of blood glucose monitoring function, in vivo continuous glucose monitoring function, an in vivo glucose monitoring function, medication dosage determination function, or monitored data logging function.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the first device includes an add-on module configured to physically and electrically connect to the second device.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein updating the device record includes associating a device history record with the third device.

5. A method of updating a medical device configuration, comprising:

detecting, using a microprocessor, an alteration or update to a medical device operation including one or more of an availability of a new firmware version executable on the medical device, a new software version executable on the medical device, a peripheral device connection, an addition of function to the medical device, or a removal of function from the medical device;

updating a device history log based on the detected alteration or update to the medical device indicating the modification to the medical device; and

communicating the medical device modification to a remote location including a manufacturing site of the medical device.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein a device history record for the medical device at the manufacturing site is updated based on the communicated modification to the medical device.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein communicating the medical device modification to the remote location including the manufacturing site of the medical device includes one or more of a wired or a wireless communication between the medical device and the remote location.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the medical device modification includes a history of data synchronization between the medical device and other external devices or locations.

9. The method of claim 5 further including storing the updated device history log in a memory of the medical device.

10. The method of claim 5 wherein updating the device history log is programmed to occur in real time based on the detection of the alternation or update to the medical device.

11. A system, comprising:

a first device configured to perform a first predetermined function;

a second device configured to perform a second predetermined function and configured to be operably coupled to the first device, the second device configured to operate as a third device configured to perform a third predetermined function when operably coupled to the first device; and

a device record corresponding to the third device;

wherein the device record is updated based on the third predetermined function; and

wherein the updated device record is stored in a memory of the third device.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein one or more of the first predetermined function, the second predetermined function, and the third predetermined function includes one or more of blood glucose monitoring function, in vivo continuous glucose monitoring function, in vivo glucose monitoring function, medication dosage determination function, or monitored data logging function.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the first device includes an add-on module configured to physically and electrically connect to the second device.

14. The system of claim 11 further comprising a device history record associated with the third device.

15. A system, comprising:

a medical device comprising;

a microprocessor; and

a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the microprocessor, causes the microprocessor to detect an alteration or update to a medical device operation including one or more of an availability of a new firmware version executable on the medical device, a new software version executable on the medical device, a peripheral device connection, an addition of function to the medical device, or a removal of function from the medical device;

a device history log stored in the memory of the medical device, wherein the device history log is updated based on the detected alteration or update to the medical device indicating the modification to the medical device; and

a remote location including a manufacturing site of the medical device configured to receive the medical device modification.

16. The system of claim 15 including a device history record for the medical device at the manufacturing site updated based on the received medical device modification.

17. The system of claim 15 including one or more of a wired or wireless communication link between the medical device and the remote location including the manufacturing site of the medical device.

18. The system of claim 15 wherein the modification to the medical device includes a history of data synchronization between the medical device and other external devices or locations.

19. The system of claim 15 wherein the memory for storing instruction which, when executed by the microprocessor, causes the microprocessor to update the device history log in the memory of the medical device.

20. The system of claim 15 wherein the memory for storing instruction which, when executed by the microprocessor, causes the microprocessor to update the device history log in real time based on the detection of the alternation or update to the medical device.