Systems and Methods for Detecting Disruptions in Fluid Delivery Devices

A system for at least one of monitoring characteristics of a fluid being delivered and detecting abnormalities within an infusion set and at an infusion site, the system comprising:

• an infusion pump configured for delivering a fluid;
• an infusion set configured for infusing a user with the fluid;
• and
• a sensor selectively coupled between the infusion pump and the infusion set, the sensor residing in a sensor housing, said sensor housing comprising:
• a first connector portion configured for connecting the sensor housing to the infusion set;
• a second connector portion configured for connecting the sensor housing to the infusion pump;
• a sampling cavity positioned between the first connector portion and the second connector portion, the sampling cavity in fluid communication with the first and second connector portions via first and second channels, respectively;
• and
• a sensor chamber in fluid communication with the sampling chamber, said sensor chamber configured for receiving the sensor.

An infusion set comprising:

• a patient interface, said patient interface configured for being removably attached to a patient's skin and delivering a fluid to the patient;
• a sensor housing in fluid communication with the patient interface, said sensor housing comprising:
• a first connector portion configured for connecting the sensor housing to the patient interface via a tube;
• a second connector portion configured for connecting the sensor housing to a pump;
• a sampling cavity positioned between the first connector portion and the second connector portions, the sampling cavity in fluid communication with the first and second connector portions via first and second channels, respectively;
• and
• a sensor chamber in fluid communication with the sampling chamber, said sensor chamber configured for receiving a sensor.