INJECTION DEVICE CONFIGURED TO MATE WITH A MOBILE DEVICE

• US 20150126963A1
• Filed: 10/31/2014
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Despa, Mircea Stefan, Kankanala, Sundeep, Wilson, Dylan
• Granted Patent: US 9,700,674 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/506
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150786 Optical identification systems, e.g. bar codes, colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4887 Locating particular structures in or on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/215 Tilt detection, e.g. for warning or shut-off
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/33 Controlling, regulating or measuring
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3379 Masses, volumes, levels of fluids in reservoirs, flow rates
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 : with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 : Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 : Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/04 : Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 : Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/30 : Blood pressure A61M2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 : adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1452 : pressurised by means of pistons
• 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 5/20 : 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 5/3146 : Priming, e.g. purging, reducing backlash or clearance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/427 : Locating point where body is to be pierced, e.g. vein location means using ultrasonic waves, injection site templates
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

Injection systems powered, controlled and network-enabled by a mobile device, and methods for powering and controlling an injection system using a mobile device, are disclosed. An injection device includes a fluid container having a fluid container exit port, an injection driving element adapted to displace fluid from the fluid container through the fluid container exit port, and a connection module connected to the injection driving element, connectable to a mobile device, and adapted to receive electrical power or injection input data from the mobile device.

Claims

1. A injection device, comprising:

an injection driving element capable of displacing fluid from a fluid container through a fluid container exit port;

a housing at least partially enclosing the injection driving element;

a connection module electrically connected to the injection driving element and configured to receive electrical power and data from a mobile device; and

a mount configured to mate with the mobile device.

2. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises a housing sleeve adapted to mate with the mobile device.

3. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises a portion of the connection module and is adapted to mate with the mobile device.

4. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the connection module is further adapted to power the injection driving element with the electrical power received from the mobile device.

5. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the injection driving element comprises a motor.

6. The injection device of claim 5, wherein the injection driving element comprises a plunger element mechanically coupled to the motor.

7. The injection device of claim 6, wherein the motor is adapted to cause displacement of the plunger element relative to the fluid container in accordance with, or by an amount in accordance with a signal received from the mobile device.

8. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising a controller interface adapted to receive a signal from the mobile device through the connection module.

9. The injection device of claim 8, wherein the controller interface translates digital or analog electrical signals input from the mobile device through the connection module, into electric signals output to the injection driving element.

10. The injection device of claim 9, wherein the electrical signals output to the injection driving element comprise at least one control command for a motor.

11. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising a fluid container having a fluid container exit port.

12. The injection device of claim 11, wherein the fluid container comprises a prefillable or prefilled fluid cartridge adapted to be fitted into the housing.

13. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a spare battery for a mobile device.

14. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor of patient data.

15. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor of injection-related information.

16. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising an identification sensor.

17. The injection device of claim 16, wherein the injection device is adapted to communicate information from the identification sensor to the mobile device.

18. The injection device of claim 1, further comprising one or more auxiliary compartments.

19. The injection device of claim 1, wherein the injection device is adapted to communicate information about the auxiliary compartments to the mobile device.

20. A combination, comprising:

the injection device of claim 1; and

a mobile device connected to the injection device through the mount.

21. The combination of claim 20, wherein the mobile device comprises:

a power module adapted to provide power to the injection driving element of the injection device; and

a computing module.

22. The combination of claim 20, wherein the motor of the injection device is adapted to operate according to instructions by the computing module of the mobile device.

23. The combination of claim 20, wherein the mobile device further comprises:

a mobile device connection module connectable to the connection module of the injection device,

wherein the mobile device connection module is adapted to connect the injection driving element of the injection device to at least one from the set of the power module and the computing module.

24. The combination of claim 20, wherein the mobile device is adapted to adjust or modulate injection parameters and monitor injection diagnostics.

25. The combination of claim 20, wherein the injection device is adapted to report to the mobile device on a status of delivery.

26. The combination of claim 20, wherein the mobile device further comprises a communication module connectable to a network.

27. The combination of claim 26, wherein the communication module is adapted to communicate injection, treatment or patient related data to an external device.

28. A method of operating a injection device, comprising:

providing a mobile device mated to the injection device;

obtaining a recommended injection parameter from the mobile device, the recommended injection parameter calculated in accordance with at least one from the set of a patient vital data measurement value, a target patient vital data value and a user information value;

receiving a desired injection parameter value into the mobile device;

transmitting a signal indicative of at least one injection parameter from the mobile device to the injection device;

activating an injection with the injection device in accordance with the signal indicative of at least one injection parameter; and

obtaining an administered injection parameter value.

29. A method of operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device, comprising:

sensing rotation of the injection device to a new orientation;

transmitting a signal indicative of the new orientation of the injection device to the mobile device; and

enabling an input on the mobile device if the rotation is determined to be to a predetermined orientation, wherein the input controls a function of the injection device.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the predetermined orientation is where a fluid exit port on the injection device faces upward.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the function comprises priming the injection device.

32. The method of claim 29, wherein sensing the rotation is performed using an accelerometer.