Maintaining multiple defined physiological zones using model predictive control
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1. A drug delivery controller comprising an input contact, an output contact, and a multi-zone model predictive control (MPC) algorithm having a plurality of defined physiological zones, each with a different predefined control tuning, wherein the algorithm processes an input signal from a physiological sensor at the input contact to form an output signal to a drug infuser at the output contact.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to drug delivery and maintaining multiple defined physiological zones using model predictive control.
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- 1. A drug delivery controller comprising an input contact, an output contact, and a multi-zone model predictive control (MPC) algorithm having a plurality of defined physiological zones, each with a different predefined control tuning, wherein the algorithm processes an input signal from a physiological sensor at the input contact to form an output signal to a drug infuser at the output contact.
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13. A method of delivering a drug, comprising:
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(a) obtaining drug and event data for a subject using an open loop protocol to obtain time values, drug values and physiological metric values; (b) defining a plurality of physiological zones as a function of physiological metric values; and (c) programming an automated drug pump comprising a controller having a multi-zone-model predictive control (MPC) algorithm, wherein the controller obtains physiological metric measurements from the subject, compares the physiological metrics to the plurality of physiological zones and causes delivery of the drug to the subject pursuant to the MPC algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of delivering a drug comprising:
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(a) determining physiological metric values from the blood of a subject; (b) comparing the physiological metric values to a plurality of defined physiological zones defined as a function of the physiological metric; and (c) automatically delivering the via a drug pump comprising a controller having a multi-zone-model predictive control (MPC) algorithm comprising the physiological zones. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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