INFUSION PUMP METHODS AND SYSTEMS

• US 20110040247A1
• Filed: 03/25/2010
• Published: 02/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: Armstrong, Patricia M., Mandro, Marc A., Bryant, Robert J. JR., Spencer, Geoffrey P.
• Granted Patent: US 8,905,965 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/66
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14268 with a reusable and a disposable component
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14296 Pharmacokinetic models
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0266 Shape memory materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/35 Communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/172 electrical or electronic A61M5/16804, A61M5/16831 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/5086 for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 7/0676 by action on flow sources G05D7/0688, G05D7/0694 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/182 Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 : for the operation of medical equipment or devices

Abstract

A medical remote controller device is disclosed. The device includes a display and at least one input switch dedicated to bolus delivery wherein a bolus delivery is programmed when the input switch receives an input and wherein the number of inputs received by the input switch determines the amount of bolus to be delivered.

Claims

1. A medical remote controller device comprising:

a display; and

at least one input switch dedicated to bolus delivery wherein a bolus delivery is programmed when the input switch receives an input and wherein the number of inputs received by the input switch determines the amount of bolus to be delivered.

2. The medical remote controller device of claim 1 further comprising wherein the display visually indicates the amount of bolus to be delivered.

3. The medical remote controller device of claim 1 further comprising wherein each input received by the input switch indicates a preprogrammed amount of bolus to be delivered.

4. The medical remote controller device of claim 1 further comprising a glucose strip reader.

5. The medical remote controller device of claim 1 further comprising a jog wheel.

6. An infusion pump system comprising:

at least one infusion pump;

a companion device, the companion device in wireless communication with the infusion pump; and

a user interface on the companion device and the at least one infusion pump, the user interface being substantially identical on both the companion device and the infusion pump.

7. The system of claim 6 further comprising wherein the user interface is adapted to receive user input related to volume of insulin delivery.

8. The system of claim 7 further comprising wherein the user input related to volume of insulin delivery is used to calculate the insulin on board.

9. The system of claim 6 wherein the companion device further comprising a glucose strip reader.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein further comprising wherein the companion device is adapted to receive signals transmitted from at least one continuous glucose sensor.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein test results from the glucose strip reader are visible using the user interface.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising wherein the test results are visible in a line graph format using the user interface.

13. The system of claim 11 further comprising wherein the test result being the most recent in time may be visible on a home screen of the user interface.

14. A method for a companion device for an infusion pump to self check the integrity of the companion device, the method comprising:

checking the display;

confirming the audio;

confirming the vibrator;

confirming the backlight;

confirming the test light; and

checking the memory;

wherein the self check is performed at intervals and wherein the self check identifies a failure in one or more of the systems checked through the self check.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising wherein the self check is performed when the system receives a user command to self check.