SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL CONDITION

• US 20150260726A1
• Filed: 03/19/2014
• Published: 09/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnnie J. Refvik
• Original Assignee: Johnnie J. Refvik
• Inventors: Refvik, Johnnie J.
• Application Number:
  US14/219,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20150260726A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150267 Modular design or construction, i.e. subunits are assembled separately before being joined together or the device comprises interchangeable or detachable modules
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150305 Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices kits for diabetes A61M5/003; packaging in general B65D
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150358 Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent optical reagent test strips G01N21/8483; chemical reagent test strips G01N33/4875, G01N33/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/151 Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets , needles or blades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15146 Devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously, e.g. for serial firing without reloading, for example by use of stocking means. multiple simultaneous cutting or piercing A61B5/150977
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15186 Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3126 Specific display means related to dosing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3155 by rotational movement of dose setting member, e.g. during setting or filling of a syringe
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/66 involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a self-contained kit for medical condition monitoring and maintenance, such as the monitoring and maintenance of blood sugar levels. The kit is compact and includes components structurally retained therein for use without removal, wherein these components are normally separate and loose. Such components could include a glucose meter, an insulin pen and a lancing apparatus. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a computer system and method for monitoring a medical condition, monitoring a medical condition over time, correlating recorded results with environmental factors such as location, time and meals consumed. A method may also enable individual users to share information to provide support to one another.

Claims

1. A kit for testing the level of a substance in bodily fluid, the kit being portable and comprising:

(a) an outer casing having dimensions no greater than 6″

in length, 1½

″

in width and 1½

″

in depth;

(b) one or more cavities inside of the outer casing, the one or more cavities for retaining one or more devices used for testing the level of a substance in the bodily fluid;

(c) a meter programmed to determine the level of substance in the bodily fluid, the meter positioned in a compartment of the outer housing;

(d) a display that displays the level of the substance in the bodily fluid; and

(e) a port into which bodily fluid is placed so the meter can determine the level of bodily fluid.

2. The kit of claim 1 wherein the outer casing is comprised of one or more of plastic and metal.

3. The kit of claim 1 wherein the outer casing has dimensions no greater than 5″

in length, 1″

in width and 1½

″

in depth.

4. The kit of claim 1 that weighs 0.5 lbs. or less.

5. The kit of claim 1 that weighs 0.25 lbs. or less.

6. The kit of claim 1 that has a plurality of cavities defined within the outer casing and each of the plurality of cavities retains one or more different devices than the other of the plurality of cavities.

7. The kit of claim 6 wherein one cavity includes lances and test strips and the other cavity includes needles.

8. The kit of claim 1 wherein the meter is a glucose meter that has a digital display that displays the substance level and the outer casing has an opening through which the display can be viewed.

9. The kit of claim 1 wherein the meter is removable from the compartment in which it is positioned.

10. The kit of claim 1 wherein the port extends into the meter.

11. The kit of claim 10 wherein the meter is activated only when a test strip is positioned in the port.

12. The kit of claim 1 wherein the meter is activated by an off/on switch accessible through the outer casing.

13. The kit of claim 1 that includes an insulin pen.

14. The kit of claim 13 wherein the insulin pen is contained in a cavity in the outer casing.

15. The kit of claim 14 wherein the insulin pen has a first end that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts an amount of insulin to be injected and a second end that receives a needle to inject insulin into a user, wherein outer casing has a first end and a second end, and the adjustment mechanism protrudes from the first end of the outer casing and the second end of the insulin pen protrudes from the second end of the outer casing;

wherein a user can adjust the insulin level, place a needle on the second end of the insulin pen and inject himself/herself without removing the insulin pen from the kit.

16. The kit of claim 1 that includes a lancet apparatus.

17. The kit of claim 16 wherein the lancet apparatus is contained in a second compartment of the outer housing.

18. The kit of claim 17 wherein the lancet apparatus has an end through which a lance extends when the apparatus is activated, and a button to activate the apparatus and extend the lance through the end.

19. The kit of claim 18 wherein there is an opening in the outer casing through which the button can be accessed.

20. The kit of claim 18 wherein the second end of the outer casing has an opening that aligns with the end of the lancet apparatus through which the lance extends when the lancet apparatus is activated, such that the lance extends through the opening in the outer casing when the lancet apparatus is activated.