System and method for differentiating containers in medication delivery

A method for verifying the compatibility of a fluid container with a fluid delivery device for delivery of a medication according to a treatment plan for a patient comprising:

• providing a fluid container having a chamber structured to hold said medication therein, the fluid container including a geometric mating member thereon and a data fixture positioned on said geometric mating member or container or both, said data fixture for sensing and transmitting information regarding one or more properties of (i) said geometric mating member or (ii) said container or said medication or (iii) both;
• providing a delivery pump operable to deliver said medication from the chamber of the fluid container to a patient, the delivery device including a geometric mating receptacle structured to mate with said geometric mating member and communicate with said data fixture regarding said one or more properties of said geometric mating member, said container or medication, or both;
• providing sensing means positioned on said delivery pump and operable for sensing and transmitting information about said container or said medication;
• verifying compatibility between the fluid container and the delivery device by mating a portion of the geometric mating member of the fluid container with the geometric mating receptacle of the delivery device;
• providing a controller in communication with said sensing means and said data fixture and operable to process information transmitted by said sensing means and said data fixture, said controller having stored information regarding a physiological condition of a patient and the treatment plan;
• accepting or rejecting said information transmitted by said sensing means and said data fixture regarding said one or more properties of said geometric mating member, said container or said medication, or both;
• if said information transmitted by said sensing means or said data fixture regarding said one or more properties of said geometric mating member, said container or medication, or both is accepted by said controller then accepting or rejecting said information about said medication and determining whether said medication is compatible with said treatment plan;
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• if said medication is compatible with said treatment plan causing said delivery device to deliver said medication to a patient according to said treatment plan.