Systems and methods for administering a medical regimen

• US 7,534,230 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2006
• Issued: 05/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Embecta Corporation
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Yao, Ray, Chan, Victor, Follman, Mark, Gisler, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Sirmons; Kevin C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mehta; Bhisma
• Application Number:
  US11/554,138
• Publication Number:
  US 20070239116A1
• Time in Patent Office: 932 Days
• Field of Search: 604/187, 604/189, 604/65, 206/571
• US Class Current: 604/187
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157 disposable multilayered or laminated electrodes G01N27/307; details of handling chemical test elements G01N33/4875
• 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 5/150305 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 5/150786 Optical identification systems, e.g. bar codes, colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150793 Electrical or magnetic identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150809 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150824 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3576 with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/003 Kits for diabetics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/20 Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically A61M5/142 , A61M5/46 take precedence; hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31525 Dosing burettes, pipettes B01L3/02
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection

Abstract

A medical regimen can be administered with a diagnostic and medication delivery system. In one form the system includes a medication delivery pen with a controller and a monitor for monitoring a characteristic of a bodily fluid with a controller. A case includes a compartment for removably storing the medication delivery pen and the monitor. The case includes a communications link for establishing communication between the controller of the pen and the controller of the monitor. The medication delivery pen and monitor are operable in a first mode cooperative with one another and in a second mode independent of one another.

Claims

1. A diagnostic and medication delivery system, comprising:

a medication delivery pen including a controller;

a monitor for monitoring a characteristic of a bodily fluid, said monitor including a controller;

a case including a compartment for removably storing each of said pen and said monitor, said case including a communications link for establishing communication between said controller of said pen and said controller of said monitor when said pen and said monitor are stored in said compartment, said case includes a first member and a second member defining said compartment therebetween and movable relative to one another to open and close said case,

wherein said first member and said second member each include a rigid outer skin and an internal liner, said compartment being defined between said internal liners of each of said first and second members,

wherein said communications link includes a first contact in communication with a first compartment portion in one of said first and second members, a second contact in communication with a second compartment portion in said one of said first and second members, and an electrical connecter extending between said first contact and said second contact, said electrical connector being positioned between said liner and said outer skin of said one of said first and second members.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said monitor includes a central controller.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said monitor includes a lancer device.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said communications link is a hard-wired connection extending between a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact in said compartment.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein one of said first and second members includes a first compartment portion for receiving said pen and a second compartment portion adjacent said first compartment portion for receiving said monitor.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein:

said communications link includes a first contact in said first compartment portion and a second contact in said second compartment portion;

said pen includes a communications port contactable with said first contact when said pen is positioned in said first compartment portion; and

said monitor includes a communications port contactable with said second contact when said pen is positioned in said second compartment portion.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said case includes a clip member in said first compartment portion, said clip member including a pair of arms movable away from one another for insertion of said pen therebetween, said pair of arms being biased toward one another for engaging said pen in said first compartment portion and maintaining said communications port of said pen in contact with said first contact.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said case includes a pair of gripping members on opposite sides of said second compartment portion, said gripping members being movable away from one another for insertion of said monitor in said second compartment portion, said gripping members being biased toward one another to engage said monitor in said second compartment portion and maintain said communications port of said monitor in contact with said second contact.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein said communications link includes an electrical connector extending between said first and second contacts.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said first and second members are hingedly coupled to one another with a hinge mechanism along adjacent longitudinal sides of said first and second members.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said case includes a latch mechanism opposite said hinge mechanism for securing said first and second members in a closed position.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said communications link is structured to electrically connect said controller of said pen and said controller of said monitor when said pen and said monitor are positioned in said compartment.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said communications link is a hard-wired connection extending between first and second electrical contacts located in said compartment.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein said compartment includes a first compartment portion adapted to removably engage said pen therein and a second compartment portion adjacent said first compartment portion adapted to removably engage said monitor therein.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said first contact is located in said first compartment portion and said second contact is located in said second compartment portion.

16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a lancet device storable in said compartment.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a pen needle storable in said compartment.