SYSTEM FOR MANAGING GLUCOSE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES OR HYPERGLYCEMIA

• US 20160310668A1
• Filed: 07/07/2016
• Published: 10/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Indiana University Health Incorporated (Indiana University)
• Original Assignee: Indiana University Health Incorporated (Indiana University)
• Inventors: Flanders, Samuel J.
• Application Number:
  US15/203,978
• Publication Number:
  US 20160310668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14 Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14212 Pumping with an aspiration and an expulsion action
• 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: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection

Abstract

A blood glucose maintenance system for use by hyperglycemic individuals measures their blood glucose level and calculates an appropriate glucose or insulin dosage based on the measurement. Recheck intervals responsive to dosage history are determined. Warning or alert messages or signals are produced if certain measurements or calculations fall outside established normal ranges. It is particularly useful for patients in a hospital or in-patient environment.

Claims

1. A system for maintaining a blood glucose level in an individual comprising:

setup means for establishing a desired range of blood glucose levels for said individual;

means for receiving a blood glucose level for said individual, wherein said blood glucose level is input by a user;

calculating means responsive to said blood glucose level for determining a proper intravenous dextrose dosage amount for said individual when said blood glucose level is below said desired range and for determining a proper intravenous insulin dosage amount for said individual when said blood glucose level is above said desired range;

notification means for generating a first alert indicating to a user the need for an administration of at least one of said dextrose dosage amount or said insulin dosage amount to said individual;

evaluation means responsive to said blood glucose level for determining a time interval for said individual after which said individual'"'"'s blood glucose level is to be re-measured; and

timing means for generating a signal indicating to the user the need to re-measure the blood glucose level of said individual when said time interval has elapsed.

4. The system described in claim 1, wherein said calculating means is further responsive to at least one criteria associated with said individual.

5. The system described in claim 1, wherein said criteria comprises previously measured blood glucose levels for said individual.

6. The system described in claim 1, wherein said criteria comprises previously administered insulin delivery dosages for said individual.

7. The system described in claim 1, wherein said criteria comprises information regarding food previously consumed by said individual.

8. The system described in claim 1, wherein said individual is a patient in a hospital.

9. The system described in claim 1, wherein said individual is a resident of a nursing home facility.

10. The system described in claim 1, wherein said individual is in an out-patient setting.

15. The system described in claim 1, wherein said signal generated by said timing means is auditory.

16. The system described in claim 1, wherein said signal generated by said timing means is visual.

17. The system described in claim 1, wherein said signal generated by said timing means is applied to said measurement means for causing said measurement means to measure a blood glucose level for said individual.

36. The system described in claim 1, wherein said time interval is determined by said evaluation means based upon at least one criteria associated with said individual.

37. The system described in claim 36, wherein said criteria comprises at least two previously measured blood glucose levels for said individual.

2-3. -3. (canceled)

11-14. -14. (canceled)

18. (canceled)

19. A system for maintaining blood glucose levels in a plurality of individuals comprising:

setup means for establishing a desired range of blood glucose levels for each one of said individuals of said plurality of individuals;

means for receiving a blood glucose level for each one of said individuals, wherein each of said blood glucose levels is input by a user;

calculating means responsive to said blood glucose level for each one of said individuals for determining a proper intravenous dextrose dosage amount for each one of said individuals whose blood glucose level is below said desired range for said individual and for determining a proper intravenous insulin dosage amount for each one of said individuals whose blood glucose level is above said desired range for said individual;

notification means for generating a first alert indicating the need for an administration of at least one of said proper dextrose dosage amount or said proper insulin dosage amount to each one of said individuals;

evaluation means responsive to said blood glucose level of each one of said individuals for determining a time interval for each one of said individuals after which said individual'"'"'s blood glucose level is to be re-measured; and

timing means for generating a signal when said time interval for each of one of said individuals has elapsed; and

data storage means for maintaining information from at least one of said setup means, said measuring means, said calculating means, said delivery means, said evaluation means, or said timing means for each one of said individuals.

20. The system described in claim 19, wherein said calculating means is further responsive to at least one criteria associated with each one of said individuals.

21. The system described in claim 19, further comprising reporting means coupled to said data storage means for generating time-based reports for each one of said individuals.

22. The system described in claim 19, further comprising reporting means coupled to said data storage means for generating dosage-based reports for said plurality of individuals.

23-35. -35. (canceled)