Dose request systems and methods

• US 9,974,900 B2
• Filed: 07/15/2015
• Issued: 05/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Smiths Group International Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Smiths Group International Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Adams, Grant, Zalesky, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Neyzari, Ali
• Application Number:
  US15/327,859
• Publication Number:
  US 20170197025A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,042 Days
• Field of Search: 340 562, 604 59
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1405 Patient controlled analgesia [PCA]
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A dose request device for a medicament delivery device can include a housing, a dose request button, a short-range non-contact identifier, a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device, and a controller. The short-range non-contact identifier can be configured to be capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not to be able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range. The controller can be configured and programmed to determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if so, and if the dose request button is pressed, the controller can then communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

Claims

1. A dose request device for a medicament delivery device, comprising:

a housing;

a dose request button associated with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range;

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button, the short-range non-contact identifier, and the communication interface, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface, and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier does not match any authorized identification code of the set of authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, not communicate the dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein when the controller communicates the dose request to the medicament delivery device, the controller also communicates that the dose request is an authorized dose request.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein when the controller communicates the dose request to the medicament delivery device, the controller also communicates the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier to the medicament delivery device.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and programmed to:

if the short-range non-contact identifier fails to read an identification code, and if the dose request button is pressed, not communicate the dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and programmed to:

if the short-range non-contact identifier fails to read an identification code, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a non-authorized dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and programmed to:

if the short-range non-contact identifier fails to read an identification code, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a non-identified dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device via a wired connection.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device via a wireless connection.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the short-range non-contact identifier is an RFID device, and the tag is an RFID tag.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and programmed to command the short-range non-contact identifier to attempt to read the identification code from the tag when the dose request button is pressed.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and programmed to command the short-range non-contact identifier to attempt to read the identification code from the tag when the dose request button is pressed only if a time interval since a most recent preceding match of an authorized identification code exceeds a predetermined time interval.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the short-range non-contact identifier is configured to periodically attempt to read the identification code from the tag, either under command from the controller, or independently of the controller.

16. The device of claim 1, further comprising an indicator disposed with the housing that communicates an identification and/or dose request status.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein the dose request does not identify a type of medicament requested.

18. The device of claim 1, wherein the second range is about 15 cm.

4. A dose request device for a medicament delivery device, comprising:

a housing;

a dose request button associated with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range;

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button, the short-range non-contact identifier, and the communication interface, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface, and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier does not match any authorized identification code of the set of authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a non-authorized dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.

5. A dose request device for a medicament delivery device, comprising:

a housing;

a dose request button associated with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range;

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button, the short-range non-contact identifier, and the communication interface, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface, and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier does not match any authorized identification code of the set of authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a non-authorized dose request to the medicament delivery device along with the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier.

15. A dose request device for a medicament delivery device, comprising:

a housing;

a dose request button associated with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range;

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button, the short-range non-contact identifier, and the communication interface; and

a memory operatively coupled to the controller, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface,

the controller configured and programmed to store in the memory a log of presses of the dose request button along with, for each of the presses, a corresponding identification code or a lack of identification code.

19. A medicament delivery system comprising:

a medicament delivery device, including;

a container configured to house a plurality of doses of a medicament;

a controller configured to command release of a dose of the medicament upon receipt of a dose request if dose release criteria are satisfied; and

a communication interface operatively coupled to the controller, the communication interface configured to receive a dose request from external the medicament delivery device and relate the dose request to the controller; and

a dose request device, including;

a housing;

a dose request button disposed with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button and the short-range non-contact identifier, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface,

wherein the medicament delivery device is configured to house and release only a single variety of medicament.

20. A medicament delivery system comprising:

a medicament delivery device, including;

a container configured to house a plurality of doses of a medicament;

a controller configured to command release of a dose of the medicament upon receipt of a dose request if dose release criteria are satisfied; and

a communication interface operatively coupled to the controller, the communication interface configured to receive a dose request from external the medicament delivery device and relate the dose request to the controller; and

a dose request device, including;

a housing;

a dose request button disposed with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button and the short-range non-contact identifier, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface,

wherein the medicament delivery device includes an infusion pump.

21. A medicament delivery system comprising:

a medicament delivery device, including;

a container configured to house a plurality of doses of a medicament;

a controller configured to command release of a dose of the medicament upon receipt of a dose request if dose release criteria are satisfied; and

a communication interface operatively coupled to the controller, the communication interface configured to receive a dose request from external the medicament delivery device and relate the dose request to the controller; and

a dose request device, including;

a housing;

a dose request button disposed with the housing;

a short-range non-contact identifier associated with the housing, the short-range non-contact identifier being capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not being able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range

a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device;

a controller operatively coupled to the dose request button and the short-range non-contact identifier, the controller configured and programmed to;

determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes; and

if the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of the set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if the dose request button is pressed, communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface,

wherein the dose of the medicament is provided in an orally-ingestible solid.