Removable controller for an infusion pump
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1. A portable infusion pump system, comprising:
- a disposable and non-reusable pump device including;
a pump housing that defines a space extending along a longitudinal axis to receive a pre-filled medicine cartridge, and a drive system to dispense a medicine from the pump device when the medicine cartridge is received in the space;
a reusable controller device removably attachable to the disposable and non-reusable pump device in a side-by-side arrangement, wherein a first electrical connector of the pump device mates with a second electrical connector of the controller device when the controller device removably attaches to the pump device in the side-by-side arrangement; and
a release member that is movably mounted to one of the pump device and the controller device, the release member being movable away from the drive system of the pump device prior to detaching the controller device and the pump device from one another, the release member being movable from a locking position in which the controller device and the pump device are retained in the side-by-side arrangement to a second position in which the controller device and the pump device are detachable from one another, wherein the release member moves to the locking position to engage a mating structure of the other of the pump device and the controller device in response to sliding the pump device toward the controller device.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.
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1. A portable infusion pump system, comprising:
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a disposable and non-reusable pump device including;
a pump housing that defines a space extending along a longitudinal axis to receive a pre-filled medicine cartridge, and a drive system to dispense a medicine from the pump device when the medicine cartridge is received in the space;a reusable controller device removably attachable to the disposable and non-reusable pump device in a side-by-side arrangement, wherein a first electrical connector of the pump device mates with a second electrical connector of the controller device when the controller device removably attaches to the pump device in the side-by-side arrangement; and a release member that is movably mounted to one of the pump device and the controller device, the release member being movable away from the drive system of the pump device prior to detaching the controller device and the pump device from one another, the release member being movable from a locking position in which the controller device and the pump device are retained in the side-by-side arrangement to a second position in which the controller device and the pump device are detachable from one another, wherein the release member moves to the locking position to engage a mating structure of the other of the pump device and the controller device in response to sliding the pump device toward the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable infusion pump system, comprising:
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a disposable and non-reusable pump device including at least a portion of a drive system to dispense a medicine from a prefilled medicine cartridge when the medicine cartridge is slidably inserted into the pump device; a reusable controller device removably attachable to the disposable and non-reusable pump device in a side-by-side arrangement, the controller device having a user interface display and being in electrical communication with an electrically powered component housed inside the pump device when the controller device is removably attached to the pump device; and a release member that is movably mounted to one of the pump device and the controller device, the release member being movable away from the drive system of the pump device prior to detaching the controller device and the pump device from one another, the release member being movable from a locking position in which the controller device and the pump device are retained in the side-by-side arrangement to a second position in which the controller device and the pump device are detachable from one another, wherein the release member moves to the locking position to engage a mating structure of the other of the pump device and the controller device in response to sliding the pump device toward the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable infusion pump system, comprising:
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a disposable and non-reusable pump device including;
a pump housing that defines a space extending along a longitudinal axis to a receive a pre-filled medicine cartridge, and a drive system to dispense a medicine from the pump device when the medicine cartridge is received in the space;a reusable controller device removably attachable to the disposable and non-reusable pump device in a side-by-side arrangement, wherein a first electrical connector of the pump device mates with a second electrical connector of the controller device when the controller device removably attaches to the pump device in the side-by-side arrangement; and a release member that is movably mounted to one of the pump device and the controller device, the release member being movable away from the drive system of the pump device prior to detaching the controller device and the pump device from one another, the release member being movable from a locking position in which the controller device and the pump device are retained in the side-by-side arrangement to a second position in which the controller device and the pump device are detachable from one another, wherein the release member slidably moves to the locking position to engage a mating structure of the pump device in response to longitudinally sliding the pump device toward the controller device in a longitudinal direction generally parallel to a maximum longitudinal length of the pump device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A portable infusion pump system, comprising:
a disposable and non-reusable pump device including at least a portion of a drive system to dispense a medicine from a prefilled medicine cartridge when the medicine cartridge is slidably inserted into the pump device; a reusable controller device removably attachable to the disposable and non-reusable pump device in a side-by-side arrangement, the controller device having a user interface display and being in electrical communication with an electrically powered component housed inside the pump device when the controller device is removably attached to the pump device; and a release member that is movably mounted to one of the pump device and the controller device, the release member being movable away from the drive system of the pump device prior to detaching the controller device and the pump device from one another, the release member being movable from a locking position in which the controller device and the pump device are retained in the side-by-side arrangement to a second position in which the controller device and the pump device are detachable from one another, wherein the release member slidably moves to the locking position to engage a mating structure of the pump device in response to longitudinally sliding the pump device toward the controller device in a longitudinal direction generally parallel to a maximum longitudinal length of the pump device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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