Infusion pump systems and methods
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1. A method of using a portable infusion pump system, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a controller device, a communication connection with an insulin pump device that houses a drive system configured to dispense insulin, wherein the controller device is programmed transmit control signals over the communication connection to the insulin pump, the control signals controlling operation of the insulin pump to dispense insulin;
determining, by the controller device, that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device over the communication connection;
receiving, at the controller device, one or more parameter settings transmitted by the insulin pump over the communication connection;
determining, by the controller device, whether to operate the insulin pump in a continuous monitoring mode of operation based on (i) the determination that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device and (ii) the one or more parameter settings; and
automatically switching, in response to determining that the insulin pump is to be operated in the continuous monitoring mode of operation, from a first insulin delivery operating mode that does not include operating in a continuous monitoring mode to a second insulin delivery operating mode that includes operating in a continuous monitoring mode.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in which one or more features sets to be provided by the controller are enabled or disabled based upon the particular pump device that is connected to the controller. For example, in some embodiments, one or more advanced features of the controller are available to the user only when a first type of pump device (e.g., having predefined settings stored therein) is connected to the controller, and those advanced features of the controller are disabled when a second type of pump device is connected to the controller.
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1. A method of using a portable infusion pump system, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a controller device, a communication connection with an insulin pump device that houses a drive system configured to dispense insulin, wherein the controller device is programmed transmit control signals over the communication connection to the insulin pump, the control signals controlling operation of the insulin pump to dispense insulin; determining, by the controller device, that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device over the communication connection; receiving, at the controller device, one or more parameter settings transmitted by the insulin pump over the communication connection; determining, by the controller device, whether to operate the insulin pump in a continuous monitoring mode of operation based on (i) the determination that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device and (ii) the one or more parameter settings; and automatically switching, in response to determining that the insulin pump is to be operated in the continuous monitoring mode of operation, from a first insulin delivery operating mode that does not include operating in a continuous monitoring mode to a second insulin delivery operating mode that includes operating in a continuous monitoring mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of using a portable infusion pump system, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a controller device, a communication connection with an insulin pump device that houses a drive system configured to dispense insulin, wherein the controller device is programmed to transmit control signals over the communication connection to the insulin pump, the control signals controlling operation of the insulin pump to dispense insulin; determining, by the controller device, that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device over the communication connection; receiving, at the controller device, one or more parameter settings transmitted by the insulin pump over the communication connection; determining, by the controller device, whether to enable wireless communication by the controller device based on (i) the determination that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device and (ii) the one or more parameter settings; and automatically switching, in response to determining to enable wireless communication by the controller device, from a first insulin delivery operating mode in which wireless communication by the controller device is not enabled to a second insulin delivery operating mode in which wireless communication by the controller device is enabled. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable infusion pump system comprising:
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an insulin pump device comprising (i) a fluid cartridge containing insulin, (ii) a drive system configured to dispense the insulin, (iii) circuitry configured to store one or more parameter settings for the insulin pump device, and (iv) a communication interface configured to (a) transmit the one or more parameter settings for the insulin pump device and (b) receive control signals; and a controller device comprising (i) a communication interface configured to (a) detect a communication connection with the insulin pump device, (b) receive information transmitted by the insulin pump device, including the one or more parameter settings, and (c) transmit the control signals over the communication connection to the insulin pump to control dispensation of insulin by the insulin pump, and (ii) control circuitry that is programmed to; determine that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device over the communication connection, determine whether to operate the insulin pump in a continuous monitoring mode of operation based on (a) the determination that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device and (b) the one or more parameter settings, and automatically switch, in response to determining that the insulin pump is to be operated in the continuous monitoring mode of operation, from a first insulin delivery operating mode that does not include operating in a continuous monitoring mode to a second insulin delivery operating mode that includes operating in a continuous monitoring mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable infusion pump system comprising:
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an insulin pump device comprising (i) a fluid cartridge containing insulin, (ii) a drive system configured to dispense the insulin, (iii) circuitry configured to store one or more parameter settings for the insulin pump device, and (iv) a communication interface configured to (a) transmit the one or more parameter settings for the insulin pump device and (b) receive control signals; and a controller device comprising (i) a communication interface configured to (a) detect a communication connection with the insulin pump device, (b) receive information transmitted by the insulin pump device, including the one or more parameter settings, and (c) transmit the control signals over the communication connection to the insulin pump to control dispensation of insulin by the insulin pump, and (ii) control circuitry that is programmed to; determine that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device over the communication connection, determine whether to enable wireless communication by the controller device based on (a) the determination that the insulin pump is in communication with the controller device and (b) the one or more parameter settings, and automatically switch, in response to determining to enable wireless communication by the controller device, from a first insulin delivery operating mode in which wireless communication by the controller device is not enabled to a second insulin delivery operating mode in which wireless communication by the controller device is enabled. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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