Method and System for Performing Remote Treatment and Monitoring

• US 20120062840A1
• Filed: 07/15/2011
• Published: 03/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eyenovia Inc.
• Original Assignee: Corinthian Ophthalmic Inc.
• Inventors: BALLOU, Bernard L. Jr., VOLLRATH, Jurgen Klaus, SPARKS, Kelly C., BROWN, Joshua Richard, PACKER, Mark N., HUNTER, Charles Eric, ELLIOTT, Troy, HEBRANK, John H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,733,935 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/206
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/113 for determining or recording eye movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/117 for examining the anterior chamber or the anterior chamber angle, e.g. gonioscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/14 Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs per se G03B
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0008 Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein putting in contact lenses A61F9/0061; introducing or retaining media in cavities of the body in general A61M31/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0017 implantable in, or in contact with, the eye, e.g. ocular inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0026 Ophthalmic product dispenser attachments to facilitate positioning near the eye
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 27/02 Ophthalmic agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 27/06 Antiglaucoma agents or miotics
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

The disclosure relates to medical databases, remote monitoring, diagnosis and treatment systems and methods. In one particular embodiment, a system for remote monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment of eye conditions, disorders and diseases is provided. This method generally includes administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject from an ejector device, and storing data related to the administration in a memory of the ejector device. The data may then be monitored and analyzed.

Claims

1. A system for treating ophthalmic subjects, comprising

at least one ejector device configured for administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject in need thereof, wherein said ejector device comprises a memory for storing subject-specific data and a communication interface for communicating said stored data;

and

at least one database or server in communication with said ejector device.

2. A system of claim 1, further comprising at least one docking station configured to interface with said at least one ejector device and to communicate with said ejector device(s).

3. A system of claim 2, wherein said ejector device(s) communicate with said docking station(s) via a wired or wireless communication interface.

4. A system of claim 2, wherein said ejector device comprises an I/O port configured to interface with said docking station.

5. A system of claim 2, wherein said at least one ejector device is in communication with said at least one database or server via said docking station.

6. A system of claim 1, wherein said at least one ejector device includes an image capture device to capture images of the eye, the subject-specific data including image information captured by said image capture device.

7. A system of claim 1, further comprising a user terminal.

10. A system of claim 1, wherein said at least one ejector device includes a piezo electric ejector or thermal ejector.

8. A system of claim 8, wherein said user terminal is selected from the group consisting of a computer, a smartphone, and a PDA.

9. A system of claim 8, wherein said system is configured for two-way communication between said at least one ejector device and said user terminal.

11. A method for monitoring ophthalmic subjects, the method comprising:

administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject in need thereof using an ejector device, said device including a memory for storing subject-specific data and a communication interface for communicating said stored data; and

storing said data in the memory of said device.

12. A method of claim 11, wherein said ejector device further includes an image capturing device for capturing images of the eye of said subject, and the method further comprises:

capturing images of said subject'"'"'s eye; and

storing said images in the memory of said device.

13. A method of claim 11, further comprising communicating said stored data from said ejector device to a docking station, database or server, and/or user terminal.

14. A method of claim 13, further comprising analyzing the communicated data from said ejector device and adjusting administration of said stream of droplets to the eye of said subject as needed, based on said analysis.

15. A method of claim 11, wherein said subject is being treated for glaucoma, and said stream of droplets administered to the eye comprises a medicament for the treatment of glaucoma.

16. A method of claim 15, wherein said subject-specific data includes dosing regimen information related to the treatment of glaucoma.

17. A method of claim 16, wherein said subject-specific data includes information related to said subject'"'"'s compliance with the dosing regimen.

21. A method of claim 15, wherein said subject-specific data includes dosing regimen information related to the treatment of glaucoma.

22. A method of claim 16, wherein said subject-specific data includes information related to said subject'"'"'s compliance with said dosing regimen.

18. A method for monitoring ophthalmic subjects, the method comprising:

receiving subject-specific data from an ejector device, said ejector device configured for administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject in need thereof;

storing said data in at least one database;

analyzing the stored data; and

and adjusting administration of said stream of droplets to the eye of said subject as needed, based on said analysis.

19. A method of claim 18, wherein said ejector device further includes an image capturing device for capturing images of the eye of said subject, and the method further comprises:

wherein the subject-specific data includes image data.

20. A method of claim 18, wherein said subject is being treated for glaucoma, and said stream of droplets administered to the eye comprises a medicament for the treatment of glaucoma.

23. A method for diagnosis of ophthalmic subjects, the method comprising:

capturing images of a subject'"'"'s eye using an ejector device, said device including an image capture device, memory for storing subject-specific data and a communication interface for communicating said stored data;

storing said images in the memory of said device; and

analyzing said images to thereby diagnose said subject based, at least in part, on analysis of said images.