Apparatus and system for diabetes management

An system for diabetes management, comprising:

• (a) a device comprising:
• (i) at least a first memory for storing data inputs corresponding at least to one or more components in a patient's present insulin dosage regimen and the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times;
• and
• (ii) a processor operatively connected to the at least first memory, the processor programmed at least to determine from the data inputs corresponding to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times within a predetermined time interval whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components of the patient's present insulin dosage regimen,
• wherein the predetermined time interval is longer than a time period between any two consecutive blood-glucose-level measurements, and
• wherein said determination occurs only after a passage of the predetermined time interval since the need to update the patient's insulin dosage regimen was last assessed or if urgent variation to the patient's present insulin dosage is necessary, and
• (b) an apparatus, remote from the device, comprising a body housing:
• (i) at least a first memory;
• (ii) a processor operatively connected to the at least first memory;
• (iii) a display screen operatively connected to the processor;
• (iv) a quantity of insulin;
• (v) a needle communicating with the quantity of insulin for delivering insulin to a patient;
• (vi) means for effecting delivery of a portion of the quantity of insulin to the patient via the needle;
• and
• (vii) metering means for controlling the portion of the quantity of insulin delivered to the patient via the needle;
• and
• (c) means for communicating data between the device and the apparatus, the data including at least data corresponding to a current recommended insulin dose.

An apparatus for diabetes management, the apparatus comprising:

• a body housing;
• at least a first memory for storing data inputs corresponding at least to one or more components in a patient's present insulin dosage regimen and the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times;
• a processor operatively connected to the at least first memory, the processor programmed at least to determine from the data inputs corresponding to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components of the patient's present insulin dosage regimen;
• means for communicating data from the memory to a second, like apparatus for taking blood glucose measurements and optimizing a patient's insulin dosage regimen over time;
• a display screen operatively connected to the processor;
• a quantity of insulin;
• a needle communicating with the quantity of insulin for delivering insulin to the patient;
• means for effecting delivery of a portion of the quantity of insulin to the patient via the needle;
• and
• metering means for controlling the portion of the quantity of insulin delivered to the patient via the needle.