# US 2014/0155827 A1 · Medicament information system and method

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- Number: US 2014/0155827 A1
- Document ID: US20140155827A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/907,028
- Filed: 2013-05-31
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Assignees: Mylan Inc.
- Applicants: Mylan, Inc
- Inventors: Kevin Ostrander; John W. Denny
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155827A1

## CPC

- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- A61B 50/30: Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40)
- A61B 50/3001: {for sharps}
- A61J 7/0076: {Medicament distribution means (with pill counting devices A61J7/02; with time indication A61J7/04; containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00)}
- A61M 5/002: {Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. packages for syringes or needles or kits for diabetics}
- A61M 5/20: Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (A61M5/142 takes precedence)
- A61M 5/5086: {for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile}
- B65D 83/02: for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles
- G08B 1/08: using electric transmission {; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal}
- G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- G08B 21/182: {Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold}
- G16H 10/65: stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
- G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H 20/17: delivered via infusion or injection
- H04M 3/5116: {for emergency applications}
- A61M 2205/18: with alarm
- A61M 2205/3306: Optical measuring means
- A61M 2205/3368: Temperature
- A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
- A61M 2205/3569: sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
- A61M 2205/3584: using modem, internet or Bluetooth®
- A61M 2205/3592: using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
- A61M 2205/502: User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
- A61M 2205/52: with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
- A61M 2205/581: by audible feedback
- A61M 2205/6009: for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
- A61M 2205/6054: Magnetic identification systems
- A61M 2205/6072: Bar codes
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of using an emergency medicament device. The method includes reading an ID tag from the medicament device using a mobile device; automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and displaying a video to a user of the mobile device, the video providing instructions for using the medicament device in accordance with approved labeling of the medicament device. Various exemplary embodiments relate to an electronic medicament device including: a reservoir configured to store an amount of medication for treating anaphylaxis; an administration component for administering the medication to a patient; a processor communicatively connected to a memory storing medicament device information; and an identification tag configured to be read by another device, the identification tag providing the medicament device information including identification of instructions for using the medicament device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of using an emergency medicament device, the method comprising:
reading an ID tag associated with the medicament device using a mobile device;
automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and
displaying a video to a user of the mobile device, the video providing instructions for using the medicament device in accordance with approved labeling of the medicament device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ID tag is a quick response (QR) code.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
reading product information including an expiration date from the medicament device;
transmitting the product information to an application server; and
receiving a notification from the application server regarding the expiration date of the medicament device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the step of reading an expiration date comprises:
photographing a printed expiration date on the medicament device; and
recognizing characters in the printed expiration date.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the product information further includes a lot number, the method further comprising receiving a notification regarding a recall of the medicament device based on the lot number.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, further comprising:
sending registration information to an application server, the registration information including a request to track location information;
receiving medicament device information for a registered medicament device including location information; and
displaying a map including registered medicament device information.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the video is streamed from a remote application server.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving an indication that the medicament device has been used; and
providing location information to emergency services.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
colorimetrically analyzing a medicament contained within the medicament device;
determining whether the medicament has become degraded; and
displaying an indication to a user that the medicament has become degraded.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising wirelessly transmitting a signal to the medicament device, wherein the medicament device is configured to produce an audible alarm in response to the signal.

### Claim 11

An electronic medicament device comprising:
a reservoir configured to store an amount of medication for treating anaphylaxis;
an administration component for administering the medication to a patient;
a processor communicatively connected to a memory storing medicament device information; and
an identification tag configured to be read by another device, the identification tag providing the medicament device information including identification of instructions for using the medicament device.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11 further comprising a display device, wherein the processor is configured to display an alert via the display device when an expiration date associated with the amount of medication has been passed.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, further comprising a speaker, wherein the processor is configured to play audio instructions for administering the medication.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to control the amount of medication administered by the administration component.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, wherein the administration component is an auto-injector.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, further comprising a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to communicate with at least one remote system via the communication interface in response to the occurrence of an event, the event comprising at least one of: administration of the medication and expiration of the medication.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, further comprising a temperature sensor configured to determine the current temperature of the medication, wherein the processor is configured to provide an indication that the current temperature is outside of an approved temperature range.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The electronic medicament device of claim 11, further comprising a short-range wireless communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to periodically attempt to connect to an external device via the short-range wireless communication interface and trigger an alarm responsive to the attempt to connect failing.

### Claim 19

An application server in communication with a mobile device, the application server comprising a processor and a memory, the application server configured to:
receive a medicament device identifier scanned from an emergency medicament device containing epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis using an application on the mobile device; and
stream an instructional video to the mobile device, the instructional video providing instructions for using the medicament device in accordance with approved labeling of the medicament device.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The application server of claim 19, further configured to:
receive registration information from the mobile device including an expiration date and lot number scanned from the medicament device and contact information;
store the registration information in association with the contact information;
determine an event associated with the registration information; and
send a notification to the mobile device based on the event and the contact information.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The application server of claim 20, wherein the event is one of an expiration of the medicament device and a recall of the medicament device.

### Claim 22 (depends on 20)

The application server of claim 20, wherein the application server is further configured to:
periodically receive location information of the medicament device from the mobile device;
update a database with the location information for the medicament device;
receive a request for location information from a second device;
determine whether the second device is allowed to access the location information for the medicament device based on the registration information; and
provide medicament device information including the location information to the second device responsive to the second device being allowed to access the location information.

### Claim 23 (depends on 20)

The application server of claim 20, wherein the registration information further comprises a unique product serialization number and the application server is further configured to receive a second product serialization number of a destroyed medicament device and correlate the product serialization number with the registered product serialization number.