Injection device configured to mate with a mobile device

• US 10,646,653 B2
• Filed: 07/07/2017
• Issued: 05/12/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Despa, Mircea Stefan, Kankanala, Sundeep, Wilson, Dylan
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Quynh-Nhu H.
• Application Number:
  US15/644,483
• Publication Number:
  US 20170304540A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,040 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3379 Masses, volumes, levels of fluids in reservoirs, flow rates
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 : Magnetic identification systems
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 : adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1452 : pressurised by means of pistons
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/20 : Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically A61M5/142 , A61M5/46 take precedence; hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3146 : Priming, e.g. purging, reducing backlash or clearance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/427 : Locating point where body is to be pierced, e.g. vein location means using ultrasonic waves, injection site templates
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

Methods for operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device are disclosed. Methods include sensing movements of the injection device and enabling inputs on the mobile device based on the movements of the injection device. Methods also include receiving desired injection parameter values into the mobile device, transmitting signals indicative of injection parameters from the mobile device to the injection device, activating injection of medicament with the injection device in accordance with the signals received from the mobile device, and obtaining data regarding the administered injection from the injection device.

Claims

1. A method of operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device, comprising:

sensing rotation of the injection device to a first orientation;

transmitting a signal indicative of the first orientation of the injection device to a mobile device; and

enabling an input on the mobile device after the rotation is determined to be to a predetermined orientation, wherein the input controls a function of the injection device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined orientation is where a fluid exit port on the injection device faces upward.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the function comprises priming the injection device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein sensing the rotation is performed using an accelerometer.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein sensing the rotation is performed by a rotational sensor within the injection device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises a button or a trigger.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the button or trigger is a graphical button on a touchscreen of the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying an instruction to a user on a display screen of the mobile device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the instruction comprises a priming instruction, a penetration instruction, or an injection instruction.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection device is electrically and structurally mated to the mobile device.

11. A method of operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device, comprising:

sensing rotation of the injection device to a predetermined orientation where a fluid exit port on the injection device is facing upwards; and

enabling an input on the mobile device after the rotation of the injection device is determined to be to the predetermined orientation, wherein the input controls a priming function of the injection device.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein sensing the rotation of the injection device is performed by a rotational sensor within the injection device.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the input that is enabled comprises a button or a trigger.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the button or trigger is a graphical button on a touchscreen of the mobile device.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying an instruction to a user on a display screen of the mobile device to press the enabled input to prime the injection device.