External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities

An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:

• a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
• a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of a reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of a reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
• a processor coupled to the housing;
• a memory coupled to and used in conjunction with the processor to store at least two personal delivery patterns;
• a keypad coupled to the housing and used in conjunction with the processor to select one of the at least two personal delivery patterns;
• and
• an indication device to indicate the selected personal delivery pattern,
• wherein the processor controls the external infusion device in accordance with the selected one of the at least two personal delivery patterns.

An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:

• a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
• a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of a reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of a reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
• a receiver coupled to the housing for receiving remotely generated commands;
• a processor coupled to the housing;
• a memory coupled to and used in conjunction with the processor to store at least two personal delivery patterns, wherein the processor is coupled to the receiver to receive the remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands to select one of the at least two personal delivery patterns;
• and
• an indication device to indicate the selected personal delivery pattern and when a command has been received to control the external infusion device in accordance with the selected personal delivery pattern such that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded,
• wherein the processor controls the external infusion device in accordance with the selected one of the at least two personal delivery patterns.

An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:

• a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
• a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of a reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of a reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
• a processor coupled to the housing;
• a memory coupled to and used in conjunction with the processor to store at least two basal rate profiles;
• a keypad coupled to the housing and used in conjunction with the processor to program the at least two basal rate profiles;
• and
• an indication device to indicate the basal rate profiles during programming,
• wherein the processor controls the external infusion device in accordance with the programmed at least two basal rate profiles.

An external infusion device for infusion of a liquid into a body from a reservoir, the external infusion device comprising:

• a drive mechanism to operatively couple with a reservoir to infuse a liquid into a body;
• a housing adapted for use on an exterior of the body, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least a portion of a reservoir, wherein the drive mechanism is contained within the housing, wherein the drive mechanism operatively couples with the at least a portion of a reservoir within the housing, and wherein the housing is sized to fit in a clothing pocket;
• a processor coupled to the housing;
• a memory coupled to and used in conjunction with the processor to store at least two bolus types;
• a keypad coupled to the housing and used in conjunction with the processor to select one of the at least two bolus types;
• and
• an indication device to indicate the selected bolus type,
• wherein the processor controls the external infusion device in accordance with the selected one of the at least two bolus types.