Smart connection interface
First Claim
1. A connector interface system, comprising:
- a cap to connect to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into a reservoir receptacle of an infusion pump device, the cap having a body portion that is configured to be located inside of the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and
a plurality of electrically detectable features, each of the electrically detectable features having at least one different electrically detectable characteristic and being located at a different location on or within the body portion of the cap relative to each other electrically detectable feature of the plurality of electrically detectable features, wherein each electrically detectable feature is configured to be located within the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device, each electrically detectable feature including at least one first electrically conductive contact member that is arranged to engage and come into electrical contact with at least one second electrically conductive contact member within the receptacle and associated with at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device for detection by the at least one sensor element when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
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40 Claims
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1. A connector interface system, comprising:
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a cap to connect to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into a reservoir receptacle of an infusion pump device, the cap having a body portion that is configured to be located inside of the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and a plurality of electrically detectable features, each of the electrically detectable features having at least one different electrically detectable characteristic and being located at a different location on or within the body portion of the cap relative to each other electrically detectable feature of the plurality of electrically detectable features, wherein each electrically detectable feature is configured to be located within the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device, each electrically detectable feature including at least one first electrically conductive contact member that is arranged to engage and come into electrical contact with at least one second electrically conductive contact member within the receptacle and associated with at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device for detection by the at least one sensor element when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A connector interface system, comprising:
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a reservoir to be received within a reservoir receptacle of an infusion pump device, the reservoir to contain infusion media to be selectively dispensed from the reservoir when the reservoir is received within the reservoir receptacle; a connector interface to connect the reservoir with the infusion pump device, the connector interface comprising a cap to connect to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit, the cap having a body portion that is configured to be located inside of the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; an infusion set coupled to the cap via a tubing for conveying infusion media dispensed from the reservoir; and a plurality of electrically detectable features, each of the electrically detectable features having at least one different electrically detectable characteristic and being located at a different location on or within the body portion of the cap relative to each other electrically detectable feature of the plurality of electrically detectable features, wherein each electrically detectable feature is located within the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device, each electrically detectable feature including at least one first electrically conductive contact member that is arranged to engage and come into electrical contact with at least one second electrically conductive contact member within the receptacle and associated with at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device for detection by the at least one sensor element when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An infusion pump system, comprising:
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an infusion pump device having a reservoir receptacle to receive a reservoir containing infusion media and to selectively dispense the infusion media from the reservoir when the reservoir is received within the reservoir receptacle; the reservoir for containing the infusion media; a ring member connected to the infusion pump device at an open end of the reservoir receptacle; at least one sensor element held by the ring member connected to the infusion pump device; a connector interface to connect the reservoir with the infusion pump device, the connector interface comprising a cap to connect to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit, the cap having a body portion that is configured to be located inside of the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and a plurality of electrically detectable features, each of the electrically detectable features having at least one different electrically detectable characteristic and being located at a different location on or within the body portion of the cap relative to each other electrically detectable feature of the plurality of electrically detectable features, wherein each electrically detectable feature is located within the receptacle of the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device, each electrically detectable feature including at least one first electrically conductive contact member that is arranged to engage and come into electrical contact with at least one second electrically conductive contact member within the receptacle and associated with at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device for detection by the at least one sensor element when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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