External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities
DCFirst Claim
1. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
- a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user;
a processor coupled to the commander housing;
an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command;
a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command;
an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and
a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device,wherein the commander receiver uses the indication device to communicate the information from the external infusion device to the user.
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Abstract
An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiving remotely generated commands. The processor is coupled to the housing and the receiver to receive remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands. The indication device indicates when a command has been received and indicates when the command is being utilized to control the external infusion device so that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded. The remote commander includes a commander housing, a keypad for transmitting commands, and a transmitter for transmitting commands to the receiver of the external infusion device.
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1. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device, wherein the commander receiver uses the indication device to communicate the information from the external infusion device to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device, wherein the commander receiver receives one or more communications from the infusion device transmitter indicating that one or more commands have been received by the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, and wherein the commander receiver uses the indication device to indicate when one or more of the one or more command has been received by the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device, wherein the commander receiver receives one or more communications from the infusion device transmitter of the external infusion device indicating that one or more commands are being carried out by a processor of the external infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device, wherein the commander receiver further wirelessly receives information from a glucose monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a memory for storing an infusion history and a device activity of the user received from the external infusion device.
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48. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing size and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to activate an audio bolus delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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49. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to activate a vibration bolus delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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50. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to activate a temporary basal rate delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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51. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to suspend delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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52. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to suspend delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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53. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to activate a dual wave bolus delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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54. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; and an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device, wherein the at least one command from the remote commander is used to activate a profiled bolus delivery of the liquid by the external infusion device.
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55. A remote commander for use with an external, ambulatory infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir in a non-hospital environment, the remote commander comprising:
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a commander housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand of a user; a processor coupled to the commander housing; an input device coupled to the processor and the commander housing for activating at least one command; a commander transmitter coupled to the processor for wirelessly transmitting the at least one command to an infusion device receiver, wherein the commander transmitter transmits the at least one command using a carrier that permits the remote commander to provide the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of an external infusion device that is capable of being concealed from view on a body of a user when receiving the wirelessly transmitted at least one command; an indication device to indicate when the commander transmitter is transmitting the at least one command to the infusion device receiver of the external infusion device; and a commander receiver coupled to the processor for wirelessly receiving communications from an infusion device transmitter of an external infusion device to receive information from the external infusion device, wherein the commander receiver includes a standby mode, and wherein while the commander receiver is in the standby mode the receiver does not receive. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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