Drug delivery pen with event notification means

• US 20050182358A1
• Filed: 11/05/2004
• Published: 08/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Weber, Barry, Luther, Peter, McCluskey, Joseph, Bidegainberry, Jean, Veit, Eric D., Bylund, Adam
• Granted Patent: US 7,713,229 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/93.10
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150305 Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices kits for diabetes A61M5/003; packaging in general B65D
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150358 Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent optical reagent test strips G01N21/8483; chemical reagent test strips G01N33/4875, G01N33/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15107 Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15186 Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6063 Optical identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/003 Kits for diabetics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31525 Dosing burettes, pipettes B01L3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31535 Means improving security or handling thereof, e.g. blocking means, means preventing insufficient dosing, means allowing correction of overset dose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31546 Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 : for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods are provided for drug delivery and the monitoring thereof. The systems include a drug delivery device, a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use, a detector for detecting the presence of the drug delivery device within or close to the holder, and at least one algorithm for querying and prompting a user of the drug delivery device, wherein the at least one algorithm is activated upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder.

Claims

1. A drug delivery system comprising:

a drug delivery device;

a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use;

a detector for detecting the presence of the drug delivery device within or close to the holder; and

at least one algorithm for querying and prompting a user of the drug delivery device, wherein the at least one algorithm is activated upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the holder, the detector and the at least one algorithm are incorporated into a case for housing the system.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an analyte measurement meter.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one algorithm is stored in the analyte measurement meter, wherein the meter turns on upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising means for communicating with a device for storing user information.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the user information comprises drug dosing information.

7. The system of claim 5, means for communicating comprises wireless communication means.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the detector is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical switch, a magnetic switch, a density switch, a capacitive switch, an electrical sensor and an optical sensor.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the wireless communication means comprises RF signals.

9. An insulin injection system comprising:

a meter adapted for the measurement of glucose concentration in a blood sample;

an insulin injector; and

a storage space for said insulin pen, the storage space including a detector adapted to activate an algorithm in the meter when the insulin injector is removed from or placed in the storage space.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a case configured for housing the meter and defining the storage space.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device.

17. An insulin injection kit comprising:

the system of claim 10;

a plurality of devices selected from the group consisting of lancers, lancets, needles and test strips; and

instructions for using the system.

13. A method of monitoring the use of a drug delivery device, the method comprising:

storing the drug delivery device when the device is not in use;

removing the drug delivery device from storage;

detecting the removal of the drug delivery device from storage; and

activating an algorithm wherein the user of the drug delivery device is queried for information regarding use of the drug delivery device.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the information comprises drug dosage information.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising recording the time at which the drug delivery device is removed from storage.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising transmitting the information to a data storage device.