External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities
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1. An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body a user from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:
- a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of the reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is at least partially contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of the reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
a processor coupled to the housing;
an audible alarm to provide primarily audible indications and which is operatively coupled to the processor to provide an audible alarm indication; and
a separate vibration alarm configured to provide primarily tactile indications and to provide at least some agitation to the fluid in the reservoir and that is operatively coupled to the processor to provide a vibration alarm indication, wherein the user commands the procesor to activate one or more of the audible alarm and vibration alarm independently of the other alarm such that the user determines that the alarms are given as either audible alarm indications, tactile alarm indications or a combination of audible and tactile alarm indications.
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Abstract
An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiving remotely generated commands. The processor is coupled to the housing and the receiver to receive remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands. The indication device indicates when a command has been received and indicates when the command is being utilized to control the external infusion device so that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded. The remote commander includes a commander housing, a keypad for transmitting commands, and a transmitter for transmitting commands to the receiver of the external infusion device.
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1. An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body a user from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:
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a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of the reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is at least partially contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of the reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
a processor coupled to the housing;
an audible alarm to provide primarily audible indications and which is operatively coupled to the processor to provide an audible alarm indication; and
a separate vibration alarm configured to provide primarily tactile indications and to provide at least some agitation to the fluid in the reservoir and that is operatively coupled to the processor to provide a vibration alarm indication, wherein the user commands the procesor to activate one or more of the audible alarm and vibration alarm independently of the other alarm such that the user determines that the alarms are given as either audible alarm indications, tactile alarm indications or a combination of audible and tactile alarm indications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An external infusion device for infusion of insulin into a body of a user from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:
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a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse insulin into a body of the user;
a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body of the user, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of the reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is at least partially contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of the reservoir within the housing, and wherein the infusion device housing is capable of being concealed from view on the user;
a processor;
an audible alarm to provide primarily audible indications and that is operatively coupled to the processor to provide an audible alarm indication; and
a separate vibration alarm to provide primarily tactile indications and to provide at least some agitation to the fluid in the reservoir and that is operatively coupled to the processor to provide a vibration alarm indication, wherein the user selects to activate one or more of the audible alarm and vibration alarm such that the user determines which one or more alarms will be used to provide the user with notice of an alarm;
a display used in conjunction with the selected one or more alarms to provide visual information about the alarm; and
an input interface operatively coupled to the processor to allow the user to interface with the processor to control the alarm in the external infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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