Systems and methods for administering a medical regimen

• US 7,901,383 B2
• Filed: 04/14/2009
• Issued: 03/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Embecta Corporation
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Yao, Ray, Follman, Mark, Gisler, Scott, Chan, Victor
• Primary Examiner(s): Sirmons; Kevin C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mehta; Bhisma
• Application Number:
  US12/423,035
• Publication Number:
  US 20090200185A1
• Time in Patent Office: 693 Days
• Field of Search: 604/65, 604/187, 604/189, 604/192, 604/197, 604/199, 604/259, 604/263, 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 device for storing a medication delivery pen and a monitor, comprising:

a case including a compartment, said compartment including a first portion for removably receiving the medication delivery pen and a second portion for removably receiving the monitor, said case including a bottom member and a top member defining said compartment therebetween and movable relative to one another to open and close said case, wherein said bottom member includes a rigid outer skin and an internal liner, said compartment being defined between said internal liner and said top member; and

a data connection assembly for establishing communication between said pen and said monitor when said pen and said monitor are stored in said compartment, said data connection assembly extending between said first and second portions, said data connection assembly including a first contact in said first portion of said compartment and a second contact in said second portion of said compartment, and an electrical connector extending between said first contact and said second contact said electrical connector being positioned between said liner and said outer skin of said bottom member.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said compartment is entirely located within said case.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said case includes a clip member in said first portion of said compartment, said clip member including a pair of arms movable away from one another for insertion of the pen therebetween and into said first portion of said compartment, said pair of arms being biased toward one another for engaging the pen in said first portion of said compartment.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said case includes a pair of gripping members on opposites sides of said second portion of said compartment, said gripping members being movable away from one another for insertion of the monitor therebetween and into said second portion of said compartment, said gripping members being biased toward one another to engage the monitor in said second portion of said compartment.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said bottom and top members are movable relative to one another between a first position wherein said compartment is substantially enclosed by said bottom and top members to a second position wherein said compartment is accessible for removal of the pen and monitor therefrom, said first and second compartment portions being defined in said bottom member.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said bottom and top members are hingedly coupled to one another with a hinge mechanism along adjacent longitudinal sides of said bottom and top members.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said case includes a latch mechanism opposite said hinge mechanism for securing said first and second members to one another in a closed position.