Physiological monitoring device for controlling a medication infusion device
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1. A method of infusing a fluid into a body of a user comprising:
- operating a physiological monitoring device carried on the exterior of the body of the user, to perform the operations of;
measuring an output signal produced by a sensor, the output signal being a function of a concentration of an analyte in the user;
determining a first amount of time that has elapsed since the sensor provided the output signal;
determining whether the first amount of time exceeds a predetermined amount of time; and
, if the first amount of time does not exceed the predetermined amount of time,calculating an amount of the fluid to be infused into the user'"'"'s body based upon the output signal; and
transmitting a first set of data with a first communication circuit enclosed within a first housing of the physiological monitoring device, the first set of data being indicative of the amount of the fluid to be infused, the first set of data further including an identifier associated with the amount of fluid to be infused;
wherein the amount of fluid to be infused into the user'"'"'s body based upon the output signal is not calculated if the first amount of time exceeds the predetermined amount of time; and
operating a medication infusion device carried on the exterior of the body of the user, to perform the operations of;
receiving the first set of data with a second communication circuit enclosed within a second housing of the medication infusion device carried on the exterior of the body of the user;
verifying the identifier to ensure the amount of fluid to be infused has not already been administered; and
activating a drive mechanism to infuse the fluid in accordance with the first set of data.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user'"'"'s blood and measures the user'"'"'s blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount that is transmitted to a medication infusion pump using a radio frequency transmitter or transceiver. The infusion pump receives the bolus amount data and then delivers a bolus of medication to the user based on the calculated bolus estimate. The meter may also transmit commands to, and be used to remotely control, the infusion pump.
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1. A method of infusing a fluid into a body of a user comprising:
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operating a physiological monitoring device carried on the exterior of the body of the user, to perform the operations of; measuring an output signal produced by a sensor, the output signal being a function of a concentration of an analyte in the user; determining a first amount of time that has elapsed since the sensor provided the output signal; determining whether the first amount of time exceeds a predetermined amount of time; and
, if the first amount of time does not exceed the predetermined amount of time,calculating an amount of the fluid to be infused into the user'"'"'s body based upon the output signal; and transmitting a first set of data with a first communication circuit enclosed within a first housing of the physiological monitoring device, the first set of data being indicative of the amount of the fluid to be infused, the first set of data further including an identifier associated with the amount of fluid to be infused; wherein the amount of fluid to be infused into the user'"'"'s body based upon the output signal is not calculated if the first amount of time exceeds the predetermined amount of time; and operating a medication infusion device carried on the exterior of the body of the user, to perform the operations of; receiving the first set of data with a second communication circuit enclosed within a second housing of the medication infusion device carried on the exterior of the body of the user; verifying the identifier to ensure the amount of fluid to be infused has not already been administered; and activating a drive mechanism to infuse the fluid in accordance with the first set of data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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