Data transfer system for an infusion pump

A data transfer system for use with a medication infusion pump having a pump controller for programmable delivery of medication to a patient, said data transfer system comprising:

• data transfer means on an infusion pump for sending and receiving data;
• a communication station including means for removably receiving and supporting the infusion pump in a predetermined position;
• and
• data transfer means on said station for sending and receiving data, said data transfer means on the pump and on said station being aligned with each other to establish a data transfer interface between the pump controller and said station when the pump is supported by said station in said predetermined position;
• said data transfer means on the pump comprising a light emitting device and a light detecting device, and further wherein said data transfer means of said station comprises a light emitting device and a light detecting device, said light emitting device on the pump being aligned with said light detecting device on said station, and said light detecting device on the pump being aligned with said light emitting device on said station, when the pump is supported on said station in said predetermined position.

A data transfer system for use with a medication infusion pump having a pump controller for programmable delivery of medication to a patient, said data transfer system comprising:

• data transfer means on an infusion pump for sending and receiving data;
• a communication station including means for removably receiving and supporting the infusion pump in a predetermined position;
• and
• data transfer means on said station for sending and receiving data, said data transfer means on the pump and on said station being aligned with each other to establish a data transfer interface between the pump controller and said station when the pump is supported by said station in said predetermined position;
• said station including means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump controller;
• said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprising a computer cable port.

A data transfer system for use with a medication infusion pump having a pump controller for programmable delivery of medication to a patient, said data transfer system comprising:

• data transfer means on an infusion pump for sending and receiving data;
• a communication station including means for removably receiving and supporting the infusion pump in a predetermined position;
• and
• data transfer means on said station for sending and receiving data, said data transfer means on the pump and on said station being aligned with each other to establish a data transfer interface between the pump controller and said station when the pump is supported by said station in said predetermined position;
• said station includes means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump controller;
• said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprising a modem.

A medication infusion pump, comprising:

• a pump housing;
• means within said pump housing for programmable delivery of medication to a patient and for storing data representative thereof;
• and
• optoelectronic data transfer means carried by said pump housing for sending and receiving data between said pump housing and an external data device without interrupting programmable delivery of medication to a patient.

A communication station for two-way data transmission with a medication infusion pump controller, comprising:

• a station housing having means for removably receiving and supporting an infusion pump controller in a predetermined position;
• a glucose sensor on said station housing for generating a signal representative of patient blood glucose level;
• and
• data transfer means carried by said station housing for sending and receiving data between said station and the pump controller when said pump controller is supported on said station housing in said predetermined position.

A communication station for two-way data transmission with a medication infusion pump controller, comprising:

• a station having means for removably receiving and supporting an infusion pump controller in a predetermined position;
• and
• data transfer means carried by said station housing for sending and receiving data between said station and the pump controller when said pump controller is supported on said station housing in said predetermined position;
• said station including means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump controller;
• said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprising a modem.

A communication station for two-way data transmission with a medication infusion pump controller, comprising:

• a station having means for removably receiving and supporting an infusion pump controller in a predetermined position;
• and
• data transfer means carried by said station housing for sending and receiving data between said station and the pump controller when said pump controller is supported on said station housing in said predetermined position;
• said station including means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump controller;
• said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprising a modem.

In combination:

• a medication infusion pump having programmable means for scheduled delivery of medication to a patient and for storing data representative thereof;
• a communication station having means for removably receiving and supporting said pump in a predetermined position;
• and
• optoelectronic data transfer means on said pump and said station to establish a data transfer link therebetween when said pump is supported on said station in said predetermined position and without interrupting operation of the pump to deliver medication to a patient.