Portable device and method of communicating medical data information

• US 20080177155A1
• Filed: 01/22/2008
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
• Original Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
• Inventors: Rolsted, Niels Pryds, Eilersen, Michael, Hansen, Henrik Egesborg
• Application Number:
  US12/017,401
• Publication Number:
  US 20080177155A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1468 using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means A61B5/1486 takes precedence
• 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 5/24 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: A61M 5/31553 without axial movement of dose setting member
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices

Abstract

A portable medical device for communication of medical data information has a medical device part that includes a first processor and first storage means, and means for executing one or more medical related functions, a communication device part comprising a second processor, second storage means, and communication means. The medical device part and the communication device part are connected allowing for exchange of data information according to a predetermined protocol. The exchange of communication may be under the control of the medical device part, but the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated. Also disclosed is a method for communication of medical data information.

Claims

1. A portable medical device for communication of medical data information comprising:

a medical device part comprising;

at least one of a discrete or substantially continuously body fluid analysis means,

a drug administration means,

a first processor and first storage means,

a means for executing one or more medical related functions, wherein the medical related function is monitoring a bodily parameter or administering an agent to a patient, and

a physical interface;

a communication device part comprising;

a second processor,

second storage means,

a communication means, and

a physical interface;

wherein the medical device part and the communication device part are connected via said physical interface to allow for exchange of data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information being under control of the medical device part and wherein the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separate.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part acting as a master and the communication device part acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part polling the communication device part.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the medical device part further comprises one or more of:

a user interface,

at least one medical transducer, and

a short-range communication means for exchanging data information with at least another medical device.

4. A device according to claim 1, wherein at least another medical device is selected from the group consisting of:

a drug administration device,

a body fluid analyser,

an insulin administration device,

a blood glucose monitor (BGM),

a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM),

an inhaler,

a tablet dispenser,

a lipid monitor,

a pulse monitor,

a lancet device,

a storage container,

a balance, and

any other apparatus adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter.

5. A device according to claim 4, wherein the device further comprises a power supply supplying the communication device part with power where the power supply may be turned on and off under the control of the medical device part.

6. A device according to claim 5, wherein aid communication means is adapted to communicate according to the Bluetooth protocol.

7. A device according to claim 6, wherein said communication means are adapted to communicate information according to one or more of:

Radio frequency (RF) communication,

Infrared (IR) communication,

HTTP (Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol),

PPP (Point-to-Point),

SSL (Secure Socket Layer),

TLS (Transport Layer Security), and

IrDA,

8. A device according to claim 7, wherein said communication means are adapted to communicate with a wireless access point/a mobile terminal where the access point/the terminal is adapted to communicate according to one or more of:

GSM (Global System for Mobile communication),

GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and

UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System).

9. A device according to claim 8, wherein the communication device part is adapted to exchange data information with a central server via a wireless network access point.

10. A system for supplying data from a portable medical device to a third party, wherein the system is adapted to:

automatically transmit data information from a portable medical device to a central server for storage in at least one database,

process said data information, in order to derive additional information, and

automatically transmit at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the processing is done at said server and/or at said medical device.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein said data information comprises information representing one or more of:

at least one blood glucose value,

at least one value representing a body fluid level,

at least one physiological parameter,

amount and/or type of administered medication,

amount and/or type of administered insulin,

a trend of a glucose or body fluid level,

a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level,

timestamp in—

or excluding date,

amount of food,

measurement of physical activity,

notification of appointment,

inventory logistics, and

body characteristics.

warnings, and

symptoms.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the system is adapted to transmit data information from a portable medical device to a central server according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point connected via a network to the central server.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein said third parties are one or more of:

at least one relative,

at least one parent, and

at least one medical professional.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the system is further adapted to exchange information between the portable medical device and another medical device in order to retrieve relevant data information.

16. A system for collecting data information from a number of portable devices, wherein the system is adapted to:

generate data information in a portable device, the data information relating to a clinical trial of a medical device and/or medical product,

automatically sending the data information from the portable device to a central server for storage in a database, and

process said data information.

17. A method of communication of medical data information between a medical device part comprising:

at least one of a discrete or substantially continuous body fluid analysis means,

a drug administration means,

a first processor and first storage means,

a means for executing one or more medical related functions, and

a physical interface;

and a communication device part comprising;

a second processor, a second storage means,

a communication means, and

a physical interface;

wherein the medical device part and the communication device part exchanges data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information via said physical interface according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information is under the control of the medical device part and wherein the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated.

18. A method according to claim 17, wherein the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part acting as a master and the communication device part acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part polling the communication device part

19. A method according to claim 18, wherein the medical device part further comprises one or more of:

a user interface,

at least one medical transducer, and

a short-range communication means for exchanging data information with at least another medical device.

20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the at least another medical device is selected from the group of:

a drug administration device,

a body fluid analyzer,

an insulin administration device,

a blood glucose monitor (BGM),

a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM),

an inhaler,

a tablet dispenser,

a lipid monitor,

a pulse monitor,

a lancet device,

a storage container,

a balance, and

any other apparatus adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter.

21. A method according to claim 20, wherein the method further comprises controlling a power supply by the medical device part, where the power supply supplies the communication device part with power.

22. A method according to claims 21, wherein said communication means communicates according to the Bluetooth protocol.

23. A method according to claim 22, wherein said communication means communicates information according to one or more of:

Radio frequency (RF) communication,

Infrared (IR) communication,

HTTP (Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol),

PPP (Point-to-Point),

SSL (Secure Socket Layer),

TLS (Transport Layer Security), and

IrDA,

24. A method according to claim 23, wherein said communication means communicates with a wireless access point/a mobile terminal where the access point/the terminal communicates according to one or more of:

GSM (Global System for Mobile communication),

GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and

UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System).

25. A method according to claim 24, wherein the communication device part exchanges data information with a central server via a wireless network access point.

26. A method of supplying data from a portable medical device to a third party, the method comprising the steps of:

automatically transmitting data information from a portable medical device to a central server for storage in at least one database,

processing said data information, in order to derive additional information, and

automatically transmitting at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party.

27. The method according to claim 26, wherein said processing is done at said server and/or at said medical device.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein said data information comprises information representing one or more of:

at least one blood glucose value,

at least one value representing a body fluid level,

at least one physiological parameter,

amount and/or type of administered medication,

amount and/or type of administered insulin,

a trend of a glucose or body fluid level,

a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level,

timestamp in—

or excluding date,

amount of food,

measurement of physical activity,

notification of appointment,

inventory logistics, and

body characteristics.

warnings, and

symptoms.

29. The method according to claim 28, wherein said step of transmitting data information from a portable medical device to a central server is done by transmitting said data information according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point connected via a network to the central server.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein said third parties are one or more of:

at least one relative,

at least one parent, and

at least one medical professional.

31. The method according to claim 30, wherein said method further comprises the step of communicating between the portable medical device and another medical device in order to retrieve relevant data information.

32. A method of collecting data information from a number of portable devices, the method comprising:

generating data information in a portable device, the data information relating to a clinical trial of a predetermined medical product and/or device,

automatically sending the data information from the portable device to a central server for storage in a database,

processing said data information.