Devices, Methods and Systems for Wireless Control of Medical Devices

• US 20120238851A1
• Filed: 12/21/2011
• Published: 09/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: Kamen, Dean, Kerwin, John M., Durand, Kevin A., Lanier, Gregory R. Jr., Gray, Larry B., Guay, Gerald M., Peret, Bob D., Murphy, Colin H., Rivinius, Gregg W., Blumberg, David Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 9,662,438 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1402 Priming
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14264 with means for compensating influence from the environment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3358 Measuring barometric pressure, e.g. for compensation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3372 Temperature compensation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• 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 2205/3606 cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/364 by chemical reaction
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3653 by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3673 thermo-electric, e.g. Peltier effect, thermocouples, semi-conductors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/368 by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR waves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3686 microwaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3693 by mechanical waves, e.g. ultrasonic
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• 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 2205/70 with testing or calibration facilities
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/7536 : allowing gas passage, but preventing liquid passage, e.g. liquophobic, hydrophobic, water-repellent membranes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/045 : for filling, e.g. for filling reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 : adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16831 : Monitoring, detecting, signalling or eliminating infusion flow anomalies low-level float-valves causing cut-off A61M5/40; indicating or recording presence, absence or direction of flow in general G01P13/0066
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16886 : for measuring fluid flow rate, i.e. flowmeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 : having means for cooling or heating the devices or media

Abstract

A medical device system is disclosed. The medical device system includes a first medical device and a second medical device. A remote interface including a touch screen is also included. The remote interface is in wireless communication with the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to receive user input through a touch screen. Also, a charging device is included. The charging device is configured to receive at least the first medical device and the remote interface and the charging device is configured to recharge a first medical device battery and the charging device is configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. The charging device is connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.

Claims

1. A medical device system comprising:

a first medical device;

a second medical device;

a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with the first medical device and the second medical device, the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen; and

a charging device configured to receive at least the first medical device and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge a first medical device battery, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface, the charging device connected to personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first medical device is an infusion pump.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the first medical device further comprising at least one disposable portion and at least two reusable portions, each of the two reusable portions configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions of the first medical device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the second medical device is a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the remote interface.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a third medical device in wireless communication with the remote interface.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the third medical device.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the third medical device is at least one blood glucose meter.

9. The system of claim 1 further comprising wherein the wireless communication is radio frequency communication.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the first medical device and the remote interface are paired using near field communication.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the remote interface further comprising at least one camera.

12. A medical device system comprising:

a first medical device;

a second medical device in wireless communication with the first medical device;

a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with the first medical device, the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen; and

a charging device configured to receive the first medical device and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge a first medical device battery, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface, the charging device connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein the first medical device is an infusion pump.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the first medical device further comprising at least one disposable portion and at least two reusable portions, each of the two reusable portions configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion;

15. The system of claim 13 wherein the charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions of the first medical device.

16. The system of claim 12 wherein the second medical device comprising a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the first medical device.

17. The system of claim 12 wherein the second medical device comprising a blood glucose meter in wireless communication with the first medical device.

18. The infusion pump system of claim 12 wherein the first medical device and the remote interface are paired using near field communication.

19. The infusion pump system of claim 12 wherein the first medical device and the second medical device are paired using near field communication.

20. An infusion pump system comprising:

at least one disposable portion of an infusion pump;

at least two reusable portions of an infusion pump, each of the two reusable portions of an infusion pump configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion;

a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with at least one of the at least two reusable portions, the remote interface configured to provide user instructions to the at least one of the at least two reusable portions, wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen; and

a charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge a pump battery of the at least one of the at least two reusable portions, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface, the charging device connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.

21. The infusion pump system of claim 20 further comprising a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the remote interface.

22. The infusion pump system of claim 20 further comprising at least one blood glucose meter wherein the blood glucose meter in wireless communication with the remote interface.

23. The infusion pump system of claim 20 wherein the at least one reusable portion and the remote interface are paired using near field communication.

24. The infusion pump system of claim 20 wherein the remote interface further comprising at least one accelerometer.

25. The infusion pump system of claim 20 wherein the remote interface further comprising at least one camera.