Method and a system for assisting a user in a medical self treatment, said self treatment comprising a plurality of actions

• US 20050197621A1
• Filed: 09/17/2003
• Published: 09/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jens Ulrik Poulsen, Lars Hofmann Christensen, Soren Aasmul
• Original Assignee: Jens Ulrik Poulsen, Lars Hofmann Christensen, Soren Aasmul
• Inventors: Aasmul, Soren, Poulsen, Jens Ulrik, Christensen, Lars Hofmann
• Application Number:
  US10/664,368
• Publication Number:
  US 20050197621A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/67
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0406 specially shaped apparatus housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/003 Kits for diabetics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/24 Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic ampoules or carpules A61J1/06
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/20 relating to practices or guidelines
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/92 Computer assisted medical diagnostics
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/921 Diet management

Abstract

This invention relates to a method of assisting a user in a medical self treatment, said self treatment comprising a plurality of actions, said method comprising the steps of collecting in a one or more databases data representing values of parameters relevant for said self treatment, and the step of processing said one or more databases to provide for alternative choices between two or more action and a corresponding value for each two or more actions. The invention also relates to a computer system having means for performing the method according to the invention, and a computer readable medium having a program recorded thereon, where the program when executed is to make the computer execute the method according to the invention

Claims

1. A system for assisting a diabetic subject in controlling blood glucose levels, the system comprising:

a. an insulin delivery unit;

b. a blood glucose monitor;

c. a master module that includes a processor that is configured to receive a blood glucose value from the blood glucose monitor and to run a model that predicts a future glucose value and compares that value with a target value and then predict a dose of insulin that will result in an acceptable blood glucose level; and

d. wherein the dose of insulin is transmitted to the insulin delivery unit.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to receive other data from the subject.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the data includes information on size and type of meal to be ingested and anticipated duration and intensity of exercise.

4. A system for assisting a diabetic subject in controling blood glucose levels, the system comprising:

a. A first device;

b. A blood glucose monitor;

c. A master module that includes a processor that is configured to receive a blood glucose value from the sensor and to run a model that predicts a glucose value and compares that value with a target value and then predicts one or more courses of treatment that will result in an acceptable blood glucose level.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first device receives a proposed course of treatment for the subject to implement.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first device is an insulin delivery device.

7. A tool for assisting a diabetic in achieving glycemic control, the tool comprising:

a. A processor configured to model the human carbohydrate metabolism

b. An input means for receiving data about the subject

c. a proposal generator for proposing one or more courses of treatment that will result in a future blood glucose level being in acceptable range, wherein the processor will only propose a course of treatment if there is a corresponding device present that can carry out the proposed course of treatment.

8. The tool of claim 7, wherein the processor is configured to propose at least one course of treatment includes administering a dose of insulin and wherein that proposal is automatically transmitted to an insulin delivery device.