Medication injection site and data collection system

• US 8,355,753 B2
• Filed: 04/22/2010
• Issued: 01/15/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Bochenko, Walter John, DeKalb, Shawn Wayne, De Childers, Winthrop
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas
• Assistant Examiner(s): LANDRY II, GERALD ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US12/765,707
• Publication Number:
  US 20110111794A1
• Time in Patent Office: 999 Days
• Field of Search: 128/203.12, 128/204.18, 361/724, 455/556.1, 600/301, 600/323, 600/485, 600/523, 600/532, 604 65- 68, 604/93.01, 604151-155, 604/404, 702/50, 702/188
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3576 with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver
• 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 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6045 having complementary physical shapes for indexing or registration purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6063 Optical identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 31/002 Devices for releasing a drug at a continuous and controlled rate for a prolonged period of time artificial gland structures or devices A61F2/022; intra-uterine contraceptive devices A61F6/14; tampons for introducing into the vagina A61F13/20, A61L15/00; suppositories or bougies for intra-vaginal or intra-uterine application A61K9/02; physical forms of medicinal preparations for sustained or differential drug release A61K9/20, A61K9/50
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/02 Access sites

Abstract

A medication injection site is provided that includes a medication port and an identification sensor. The medication injection site, when coupled to a medication container, can wirelessly transmit data characterizing the contents of the medication container to a remote data collection system. The housing of the medication injection site has a shape and size enabling it to be held by a first hand of a user while the user administers medication from the medication container via the medication port using his or her second hand. The housing can include a disposable sub-housing and a reusable sub-housing such that the reusable sub-housing is used by many patients. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on an IV drip line. Related apparatus, systems, and kits are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a housing comprising a reusable sub-housing and a disposable sub-housing, the reusable sub-housing being operatively coupled to the disposable sub-housing, wherein the reusable sub-housing is intended for use by a plurality of patients and the disposable sub-housing is intended for use by a single patient;

a medication port extending from an external face of the housing and configured to be fluidically and directly coupled to a fluid outlet of a manually injectable medication container;

an identification sensor disposed within the housing to generate identification information indicative of contents of the medication container when the fluid outlet of the medication container is being fluidically coupled to the medication port;

a transmitter disposed within the housing and in communication with the identification sensor to wirelessly transmit the information generated by the identification sensor to a remote data collection system; and

a power source disposed within the housing powering the identification sensor and the transmitter.

2. A system as in claim 1, further comprising a junction element at least partially extending within the housing forming a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel, the first fluid channel extending from a first end to a second end, the second fluid channel extending from a distal end and terminating at the first fluid channel at an intersection intermediate the first end and the second end.

3. A system as in claim 1, wherein the power source is disposed within the reusable sub-housing.

4. A system as in claim 3, wherein the identification sensor is disposed within the reusable sub-housing.

5. A system as in claim 4, wherein the transmitter is disposed within the reusable sub-housing.

6. A system as in claim 1 wherein the transmitter is a transceiver.

7. A system as in claim 1, wherein the disposable sub-housing is part of a kit including a sterile pouch enveloping the disposable sub-housing.

8. A system as in claim 2, wherein the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel are disposed within the disposable sub-housing.

9. A system as in claim 2, further comprising:

a self-contained fluid delivery sensor disposed within the reusable sub-housing and in communication with the transmitter to characterize fluid flow through one or more of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, wherein the transmitter further wirelessly transmits data characterizing fluid delivery to the remote data collection system.

10. A system as in claim 1, further comprising:

a processor disposed within the reusable sub-housing that is coupled to one or more of the identification sensor, the transmitter, and the power source.

11. A system as in claim 1, wherein the power source is self-contained, coupled to a remote power source, or is a rechargeable battery that can be detachably coupled to a remote charging source.

12. A system as in claim 1, wherein the housing has a shape and size enabling it to be held by a first hand of a user while the user administers medication from the medication container via the medication port using his or her second hand.

13. A system as in claim 1, wherein the reusable sub-housing is operatively coupled to the disposable sub-housing by a connection interface.

14. A system as in claim 13, wherein the connection interface includes one or more of an electrical contact, an optical coupling, a mechanical coupling, and a magnetic coupling.

15. A system comprising:

a housing;

a medication port extending from an external face of the housing configured to be fluidically and directly coupled to a fluid outlet of a manually injectable medication container;

an identification sensor disposed within the housing to generate identification information indicative of contents of the medication container when the fluid outlet of the medication container is being fluidically coupled to the medication port;

a transmitter disposed within the housing and in communication with the identification sensor to wirelessly transmit the information generated by the identification sensor to a remote data collection system, wherein the remote data collection system is coupled to or integral with a secondary medical device; and

a power source disposed within the housing powering the identification sensor and the transmitter.

16. A system as in claim 15, wherein the secondary medical device is selected from a group comprising:

a physiological sensor, a defibrillator, an infusion pump, a ventilator, an anesthesia machine.

17. A system as in claim 16, wherein the physiological sensor is selected from a group comprising:

an EKG monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an ETCO2 monitor, a pulse oximeter.

18. A system as in claim 15, further comprising the remote data collection system, wherein the remote data collection system comprises:

a first receiver in wireless communication with the transmitter to receive information indicative of the contents of a medication container, time of medication administration and fluid delivery characteristics;

a processor to calculate fluid volume based on fluid delivery characteristic information;

a memory element wherein medication injection information is time stamped and stored;

a communication channel capable of transferring stored data to a medical information system; and

a power source.

19. A system as in claim 18, wherein one or more of the following elements are part of a cellular phone:

receiver, processor, memory, communication channel, power source.

20. A system comprising:

a housing comprising;

a reusable sub-housing and a disposable sub-housing, the reusable sub-housing being operatively coupled to the disposable sub-housing, wherein the reusable sub-housing is intended for use by a plurality of patients and the disposable sub-housing is intended for use by a single patient;

a medication port extending from an external face of the housing and disposed within the disposable sub-housing, the medication port being configured to be fluidically coupled to a fluid outlet of a manually injectable medication container;

an identification sensor disposed within the reusable sub-housing to generate identification information indicative of contents of the medication container when the fluid outlet of the medication container is being fluidically coupled to the medication port;

a transmitter disposed within the reusable sub-housing and in communication with the identification sensor to wirelessly transmit the information generated by the identification sensor to a remote data collection system; and

a power source disposed within the reusable sub-housing powering the identification sensor and the transmitter.

21. A system as in claim 20, further comprising a junction element at least partially extending within the housing forming a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel, the first fluid channel extending from a first end to a second end, the second fluid channel extending from a distal end and terminating at the first fluid channel at an intersection intermediate the first end and the second end.

22. A system as in claim 20, wherein the transmitter is disposed within the reusable sub-housing.

23. A system as in claim 20, wherein the transmitter is a transceiver.

24. A system as in claim 20, wherein the disposable sub-housing is part of a kit including a sterile pouch enveloping the disposable sub-housing.

25. A system as in claim 20, wherein the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel are disposed within the disposable sub-housing.

26. A system as in claim 21, further comprising:

a self-contained fluid delivery sensor disposed within the reusable sub-housing and in communication with the transmitter to characterize fluid flow through one or more of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, wherein the transmitter further wirelessly transmits data characterizing fluid delivery to the remote data collection system.

27. A system as in claim 20, further comprising:

a processor disposed within the reusable sub-housing that is coupled to one or more of the identification sensor, the transmitter, and the power source.

28. A system as in claim 20, wherein the power source is self-contained, coupled to a remote power source, or is a rechargeable battery that can be detachably coupled to a remote charging source.

29. A system as in claim 20, wherein the housing has a shape and size enabling it to be held by a first hand of a user while the user administers medication from the medication container via the medication port using his or her second hand.

30. A system as in claim 20, wherein the reusable sub-housing is operatively coupled to the disposable sub-housing by a connection interface.

31. A system as in claim 30, wherein the connection interface includes one or more of an electrical contact, an optical coupling, a mechanical coupling, and a magnetic coupling.

32. A system as in claim 20, wherein the medication port and at least one fluid channel internally coupled to the port is disposed within the disposable sub-housing.

33. A system as in claim 20, further comprising:

the remote data collection system, wherein the remote data collection system comprises;

a first receiver in wireless communication with the transmitter to receive information indicative of the contents of a medication container, time of medication administration and fluid delivery characteristics;

a processor to calculate fluid volume based on fluid delivery characteristic information;

a memory element wherein medication injection information is time stamped and stored;

a communication channel capable of transferring stored data to a medical information system; and

a power source.

34. A system as in claim 20, wherein one or more of the following elements are part of a cellular phone:

receiver, processor, memory, communication channel, power source.