MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH MULTI-RESERVOIR CARTRIDGE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE

• US 20130274576A1
• Filed: 04/16/2012
• Published: 10/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PicoLife Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: PicoLife Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: AMIROUCHE, Farid, Cantwell, Matthew L.
• Granted Patent: US 9,883,834 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14503 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors A61B5/1459, A61B5/1464, A61B5/1473, A61B5/1482, A61B5/14865 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6849 in combination with a needle set
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/36 related to heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3606 cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/045 for filling, e.g. for filling reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1408 in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves access sites A61M39/02; tube connectors A61M39/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1413 : Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14224 : Diaphragm type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 : of the skin patch type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 : using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 : having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/445 : the media being heated in the reservoir, e.g. warming bloodbags

Abstract

A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.

Claims

1. A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user, comprising:

a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein;

a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body; and

a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.

2. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of medicament reservoirs includes a first reservoir having a first medicament and a second reservoir having a second medicament.

3. The medication delivery system of claim 2, wherein the first medicament is fast-acting insulin, and the second medicament is slow-acting insulin.

4. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a height of approximately 0.5 inches.

5. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the parameter is blood glucose.

6. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the first sensor is removably secured to the housing, and wherein the first sensor includes a cannula configured to be disposed within a user'"'"'s blood stream.

7. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of reservoirs are selectively removable from the housing.

8. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a display screen.

9. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the delivery mechanism includes an infusion set having a catheter.

10. The medication delivery system of claim 2, wherein the pump mechanism is configured to pump the first medicament at a first rate of delivery and the second medicament at a second rate of delivery.

11. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the pump mechanism includes at least one magnet and an electromagnetic coil.

12. The medication delivery system of claim 1, further comprising a second sensor configured to analyze a discrete sample for the parameter.

13. The medication delivery system of claim 12, wherein both the first and second sensors are integrated with the housing.

14. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the housing further houses electronics for controlling operation of the first sensor and the pump mechanism.

15. The medication delivery system of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a plurality of surfaces, and at least one of the plurality of surfaces includes an adhesive material thereon.

16. The medication delivery system of claim 14, further comprising a handheld controller configured to communicate with the electronics within the housing.

17. The medication delivery system of claim 16, wherein the handheld controller includes a second sensor configured to analyze a discrete sample for the parameter.

18. A pump mechanism for delivering a plurality of medicaments from a plurality of reservoirs, wherein the plurality of reservoirs are disposed within a housing configured to be secured to tissue of a user, the pump mechanism comprising:

a first pump insert body in fluid communication with a first reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs;

a second pump insert body in fluid communication with a second reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs, wherein each of the first and second pump insert bodies includes a plurality of fluid channels, a fluid receiving opening, and a fluid discharge opening;

a flexible member disposed in between the first and second pump insert bodies, wherein the flexible member is operably coupled to first and second magnets; and

a plurality of electromagnetic coils configured to selectively attract one or both of the first and second magnets.

19. The pump mechanism of claim 18, wherein the plurality of reservoirs, the first and second pump insert bodies, and the flexible member are disposed within a cartridge configured to be removably received in an opening of the housing.

20. The pump mechanism of claim 18, wherein the plurality of reservoirs includes a first reservoir having a first medicament, and a second reservoir having a second medicament.

21. The pump mechanism of claim 20, wherein the first medicament is fast-acting insulin, and the second medicament is slow-acting insulin.

22. The pump mechanism of claim 18, wherein the housing includes a height of approximately 0.5 inches.

23. The pump mechanism of claim 18, wherein the pump mechanism is configured to be controlled by a handheld controller wirelessly coupled to the housing.

24. The pump mechanism of claim 20, wherein the pump mechanism is configured to pump the first medicament at a first rate of delivery and the second medicament at a second rate of delivery.

25. The pump mechanism of claim 23, wherein the handheld controller further includes a sensor for analyzing a sample taken from a user'"'"'s body.

26. The pump mechanism of claim 25, wherein the sample is blood.

27. The pump mechanism of claim 18, wherein the housing includes a sensor module for continuously monitoring a parameter of the user'"'"'s body.

28. The pump mechanism of claim 27, wherein the sensor module is removably coupled to the housing, and the parameter is blood glucose.

29. A medication delivery system for delivering a medicament to a body of a user, comprising:

a housing having first and second medicament reservoirs therein;

a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body; and

a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from the first and second medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism, wherein the pump mechanism comprises;

a first pump insert body in fluid communication with a first reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs;

a second pump insert body in fluid communication with a second reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs, wherein each of the first and second pump insert bodies includes a plurality of fluid channels, a fluid receiving opening, and a fluid discharge opening;

a flexible member disposed in between the first and second pump insert bodies, wherein the flexible member is operably coupled to first and second magnets; and

a plurality of electromagnetic coils configured to selectively attract one or both of the first and second magnets.

30. The medication delivery system of claim 29, wherein the medicament in the first reservoir is different from the medicament in the second reservoir.

31. The medication delivery system of claim 30, wherein the medicament in the first reservoir is a fast-acting insulin, and the medicament in the second reservoir is a slow-acting insulin.

32. The medication delivery system of claim 29, wherein the housing includes a height of approximately 0.5 inches.

34. The medication delivery system of claim 29, wherein the first sensor is removably secured to the housing, and wherein the first sensor includes a cannula configured to be disposed within a user'"'"'s blood stream.

35. The medication delivery system of claim 29, wherein the pump mechanism is configured to pump the first medicament at a first rate of delivery and the second medicament at a second rate of delivery.

36. The medication delivery system of claim 29, further comprising a handheld controller wirelessly coupled to the housing, wherein the handheld controller is discrete from the housing, and wherein the handheld controller includes a second sensor configured to analyze a discrete sample for the parameter.

37. The medication delivery system of claim 29, wherein the housing includes a plurality of surfaces, and at least one of the plurality of surfaces includes an adhesive material thereon.

38. The medication delivery device of claim 29, wherein the housing includes an actuator, and wherein selective actuation of the actuator causes the pump mechanism to pump a single dose of medicament from one of the first and second reservoirs for delivery to the user.

39. The medical delivery device of claim 29, wherein the first sensor is configured to be implanted within the body of the user, and wherein the first sensor is operably coupled to the housing via wireless communication.

33. The medication delivery system of 29, wherein the parameter is glucose.