Infusion Devices and Methods

• US 20180308579A1
• Filed: 06/25/2018
• Published: 10/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Reggiardo, Christopher V., Kiaie, Namvar, Thomson, James
• Granted Patent: US 11,043,300 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/276 preventing unwanted use
• 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 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14276 specially adapted for implantation
• 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 5/31525 Dosing burettes, pipettes B01L3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31546 Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/30 Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/44 Program or device authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/104 Grouping of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security

Abstract

Medical devices, systems, and methods related thereto having hierarchical restrictive access schemes are provided. Such medical devices, systems, and methods may include an in vitro analyte monitoring device, an in vivo analyte monitoring device, and/or a drug infusion device having, among other features, hierarchical permission schemes allowing individual access levels thereto.

Claims

1. A medical device comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory unit operatively coupled to the one or more processors and including programming stored therein which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to provide individual hierarchical access level rights including at least first access level rights, second access level rights, and third access level rights,

wherein the first access level rights enable a first individual to modify, set, or lock first level parameters of the medical device,

wherein the second access level rights enable a second individual to set, modify, or lock second level parameters of the medical device, the second parameters at least being different than first level parameters locked by the first individual, and

wherein the third access level rights enable a third individual to set, modify, or lock third level parameters of the medical device, the third parameters being at least different than the first level parameters locked by the first individual and the second level parameters locked by the second individual.

2. The medical device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first level parameters are prescriptive parameters, and wherein the programming, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to prevent both the second individual having second access level rights and the third individual having third access level rights from setting, modifying, or locking the prescriptive parameters.

3. The medical device of claim 2, wherein the prescriptive parameters are one or more of a basal rate, an insulin ideal analyte range, an alert or alarm threshold, a medication type, a medication dose, a total daily medication dose, a drug sensitivity, a parameter associated with when to take mediation, a parameter associated with how to take medication, a parameter associated with when to treat a condition, a parameter associated with how to treat the condition, and a reminder scheme.

4. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the second level parameters and the third level parameters are non-prescriptive parameters.

5. The medical device of claim 4, wherein the non-prescriptive parameters are one or more of a non-prescriptive alarm value, a user menu access parameter, and a data transfer and storage parameter.

6. The medical device of claim 1, wherein one or more of the first level parameters, second level parameters, and third level parameters includes an alarm, alert, or reminder associated therewith.

7. The medical device of claim 1, further comprising a fluid delivery unit.

8. The medical device of claim 7, wherein the fluid delivery unit is operatively coupled to the one or more processors and including programming stored therein which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to access and control the fluid delivery unit.

9. The medical device of claim 7, wherein the fluid delivery unit is an insulin delivery device.

10. The medical device of claim 1, further comprising at least one of an input display unit and an output display unit.

11. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the medical device is in data communication with an analyte monitoring device.

12. A medical device comprising:

a fluid delivery unit;

an input display unit;

an output display unit;

one or more processors; and

a memory unit operatively coupled to the one or more processors and including programming stored therein which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to provide individual hierarchical access level rights including at least first access level rights, second access level rights, and third access level rights,

wherein the first access level rights enable a first individual to modify, set, or lock first level parameters of the medical device,

wherein the second access level rights enable a second individual to set, modify, or lock second level parameters of the medical device, the second parameters at least being different than first level parameters locked by the first individual, and

wherein the third access level rights enable a third individual to set, modify, or lock third level parameters of the medical device, the third parameters being at least different than the first level parameters locked by the first individual and the second level parameters locked by the second individual.

13. The medical device of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the first level parameters are prescriptive parameters, and wherein the programming, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to prevent both the second individual having second access level rights and the third individual having third access level rights from setting, modifying, or locking the prescriptive parameters.

14. The medical device of claim 13, wherein the prescriptive parameters are one or more of a basal rate, an insulin ideal analyte range, an alert or alarm threshold, a medication type, a medication dose, a total daily medication dose, a drug sensitivity, a parameter associated with when to take mediation, a parameter associated with how to take medication, a parameter associated with when to treat a condition, a parameter associated with how to treat the condition, and a reminder scheme.

15. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the second level parameters and the third level parameters are non-prescriptive parameters.

16. The medical device of claim 15, wherein the non-prescriptive parameters are one or more of a non-prescriptive alarm value, a user menu access parameter, and a data transfer and storage parameter.

17. The medical device of claim 12, wherein one or more of the first level parameters, second level parameters, and third level parameters includes an alarm, alert, or reminder associated therewith.

18. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the fluid delivery unit is operatively coupled to the one or more processors and including programming stored therein which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to access and control the fluid delivery unit.

19. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the fluid delivery unit is an insulin delivery device.

20. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the medical device is in data communication with an analyte monitoring device.