Communication with drug delivery device

An apparatus for connecting a portable medical device and a server, the apparatus comprising:

• a communication unit;
• a recognition unit configured to recognize identification information passively readable or held externally on said portable medical device or on packaging containing said device;
• a pairing unit connected to said recognition unit to pair said apparatus with said portable medical device when recognized following activation of the portable medical device via automatic displacement of a battery isolator from the portable medical device upon opening of the packaging containing the portable medical device, thereby opening a first channel of communication with said portable medical device;
• wherein the communication unit is configured to open up a second channel of communication with a server remotely over a network, thereby forming a communication route between said portable medical device and said server via said first and second communication channels.

A system for carrying out a medical procedure, the system comprising:

• a portable medical device configured to carry out said procedure;
• a packaging containing the portable medical device;
• a mobile communication configured computing device;
• and
• a remote server;
• wherein the mobile communication configured computing device comprises:
• a communication unit;
• a recognition unit for recognizing identification information on said portable medical device;
• and
• a pairing unit connected to said recognition unit to pair said apparatus with said portable medical device when recognized following activation of the portable medical device via automatic displacement of a battery isolator from the portable medical device upon opening of the packaging containing the portable medical device, thereby opening a first channel of communication with said portable medical device;
• wherein the communication unit is configured to open up a second channel of communication with said server remotely over a network, thereby forming a communication route between said portable medical device and said server via said first and second communication channels.

A method of pairing a portable medical device and connecting with a server via a mobile telephony device, comprising:

• reading identification information provided on said portable medical device or on packaging containing said portable medical device, the identification information being provided for reading while said portable medical device is passive;
• operating said portable in device and carrying out pairing with said portable medical device based on said identification information following activation of the portable medical device via automatic displacement of a battery isolator from the portable medical device upon opening of the packaging containing the portable medical device;
• connecting with said server based on said identification information;
• and
• providing guidance screens on said mobile telephony device based on data from said server and said portable medical device to guide a user to use said portable medical device.