Medical apparatus with remote control

A medication delivery system, comprising:

• a programmable medical device located at a first location for administering a medical treatment to a patient, wherein the programmable medical device has a means for administering the medical treatment to the patient, and wherein the programmable medical device has a first input device for entering control commands for the programmable medical device;
• a local controller operatively connected to the programmable medical device, the local controller being disposed at the first location and having a second input device for entering control commands for the local controller, the local controller also being operatively connected to the patient to receive a signal from the patient, wherein the local controller manipulates operation of the programmable medical device;
• and,
• a remote controller for controlling the local controller, the remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from the first location at which the programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller having means to allow a user at the second location to control the local controller.

A method to provide medication to a patient where the medication delivery is triggered by one or more physiological conditions of the patient, comprising the steps of:

• providing a medication delivery device;
• providing a local controller having a control algorithm;
• providing a sensor;
• providing a remote controller, the remote controller having an input device;
• and,
• utilizing the sensor to obtain a signal concerning the physiological condition of the patient, transferring the signal to the controller, entering information contained in the signal in the control algorithm, developing a result based on resulting data from the control algorithm, developing feedback control based on the result from the control algorithm, and manipulating the medication delivery device as appropriate based on the feedback control to deliver the medication to the patient.

A method to provide medication to a patient where the medication delivery is triggered by one or more environmental conditions, comprising the steps of:

• providing a medication delivery device;
• providing a local controller having a control algorithm;
• providing a sensor;
• providing a remote controller, the remote controller having an input device;
• and,
• utilizing the sensor to obtain a signal concerning an environmental condition of the patient's environment, transferring the signal to the controller, entering information contained in the signal in the control algorithm, developing a result based on resulting data from the control algorithm, developing feedback control based on the result from the control algorithm, and manipulating the medication delivery device as appropriate based on the feedback control to deliver the medication to the patient.