Smart connection interface
First Claim
1. A connector interface system, comprising:
- a cap having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into an infusion pump device;
at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature on a data strip label provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in a reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and
at least one additional detectable feature on the data strip label provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature;
wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula;
wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
a serial number;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; and
wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle.
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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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44 Claims
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1. A connector interface system, comprising:
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a cap having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into an infusion pump device; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature on a data strip label provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in a reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one additional detectable feature on the data strip label provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
a serial number;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; andwherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A connector interface system, comprising:
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a cap having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into an infusion pump device; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in a reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one additional detectable feature provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
a serial number;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; andwherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle.
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23. 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 having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into 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; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature on a data strip label provided on or in the cap or the reservoir for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one additional detectable feature on the data strip label provided on or in the cap or the reservoir for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula of the infusion set; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of the infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of the infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to the infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or the infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, the infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or the infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; andwherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. 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 having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into 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; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature on a data strip label provided on or in the cap or the reservoir for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one additional detectable feature on the data strip label provided on or in the cap or the reservoir for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the infusion set further includes a cannula, and wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cannula of the infusion set; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
an identity of a manufacturer of the cannula, or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula;wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. 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 having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to the reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into 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; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature provided on or in the cap or the reservoir for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one additional detectable feature provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one further sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one additional detectable feature comprising a magnetically detectable feature, an optically detectable feature, or a second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula of the infusion set; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of the infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of the infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to the infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or the infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, the infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or the infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; andwherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle.
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43. A connector interface system, comprising:
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a cap having a coupler to selectively connect the cap to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into an infusion pump device; at least one first Radio Frequency (RF) detectable feature provided on or in the cap for detection by at least one RF sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in a reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device; and at least one second RF detectable feature provided on or in the cap for detection by the at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle, the at least one second RF detectable feature configured to operate at a different frequency than the at least one first RF detectable feature; wherein the at least one first RF detectable feature has at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, or a cannula; wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more of;
a type or an identity of a manufacturer of the reservoir or of the cap;
a size of the reservoir or of the cap;
a type or a concentration of infusion media in the reservoir;
a volume amount of infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date, an expiration date, or a fill date related to infusion media in the reservoir;
a date corresponding to a manufacturing date or an expiration date of the reservoir or of the cap;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir or infusion media in the reservoir was made, filled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the cap was made, assembled, or otherwise processed;
a location corresponding to a place where the reservoir, infusion media in the reservoir, or the cap is authorized to be used;
a lot number or code associated with a batch in which the reservoir, the cap, or infusion media was made, cleaned, filled, or otherwise processed;
a serial number;
or a type, a length, or a size of the cannula; andwherein the at least one first RF detectable feature comprises a plurality of first RF detectable features in locations that allow the first RF detectable features to interact with the at least one RF sensor element to provide detectable signals for detection of a rotational position of the cap or of a rotational position of the reservoir relative to the reservoir receptacle, when the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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