# US 9,750,896 B2 · Infusion pump apparatus, method and system

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- Number: US 9,750,896 B2
- Document ID: US9750896B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/021,000
- Filed: 2011-02-04
- Published: 2011-12-29
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2010-02-05
- Assignees: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
- Applicants: Dean Kamen; John M. Kerwin; David Blumberg, Jr.; Kevin A. Durand; Gregory R. Lanier, Jr.; Bob D. Peret; Gerald M. Guay; Colin H. Murphy
- Inventors: Dean Kamen; John M. Kerwin; David Blumberg, Jr.; Kevin A. Durand; Gregory R. Lanier, Jr.; Bob D. Peret; Gerald M. Guay; Colin H. Murphy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750896B2

## CPC

- A61M 5/445: {the media being heated in the reservoir, e.g. warming bloodbags}
- A61M 5/14244: {adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body}
- A61M 5/16831: {Monitoring, detecting, signalling or eliminating infusion flow anomalies (low-level float-valves causing cut-off A61M5/40; indicating or recording presence, absence or direction of flow in general G01P13/0066)}
- A61M 5/1684: {by detecting the amount of infusate remaining, e.g. signalling end of infusion}
- A61M 5/16886: {for measuring fluid flow rate, i.e. flowmeters}
- A61M 5/385: {using hydrophobic filters}
- A61M 5/5086: {for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile}
- A61M 5/16863: {Occlusion detection}
- A61M 5/44: having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
- A61M 2005/1402: {Priming}
- A61M 2005/14264: {with means for compensating influence from the environment}
- A61M 2205/18: with alarm
- A61M 2205/3358: Measuring barometric pressure, e.g. for compensation
- A61M 2205/3368: Temperature
- A61M 2205/3372: Temperature compensation
- A61M 2205/3389: Continuous level detection (A61M2205/3393 takes precedence)
- A61M 2205/35: Communication
- A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
- A61M 2205/3561: local, e.g. within room or hospital
- A61M 2205/3569: sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
- A61M 2205/3592: using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
- A61M 2205/3606: cooled
- A61M 2205/364: by chemical reaction
- A61M 2205/3653: by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance
- A61M 2205/3673: thermo-electric, e.g. Peltier effect, thermocouples, semi-conductors
- A61M 2205/368: by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR waves
- A61M 2205/3686: microwaves
- A61M 2205/3693: by mechanical waves, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61M 2205/502: User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
- A61M 2205/505: Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
- A61M 2205/52: with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
- A61M 2205/70: with testing or calibration facilities
- A61M 2205/702: automatically during use
- A61M 2205/7536: allowing gas passage, but preventing liquid passage, e.g. liquophobic, hydrophobic, water-repellent membranes
- A61M 2209/045: for filling, e.g. for filling reservoirs
- A61M 2230/201: Glucose concentration
- Y02A 90/10: Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

An infusion pump system is disclosed. The infusion pump system includes an infusion pump and a controller device in wireless communication with the infusion pump, wherein the controller including instructions for controlling the infusion pump, wherein the instructions may be synchronized with a secure web portal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An infusion pump system comprising:
an infusion pump; and
a controller device in wireless communication with the infusion pump, wherein the controller device instructs the infusion pump, and wherein the controller device synchronizes the instructions with a secure web portal,
wherein the controller in communication with a security monitoring service,
wherein the security monitoring service contacts the controller,
wherein if an acknowledgement of the security monitoring service contact is not made the security monitoring service contacts an emergency contact, and
wherein the infusion pump and the controller device are paired using near field communication.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The infusion pump system of claim 1 further comprising a continuous glucose monitor system comprising a transmitter wherein the transmitter in wireless communication with the controller device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The infusion pump system of claim 1 further comprising a blood glucose meter wherein the blood glucose meter in wireless communication with the controller device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The infusion pump system of claim 1 further comprising wireless communication wherein the wireless communication is radio frequency communication.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The infusion pump system of claim 1 wherein the controller further comprising at least one accelerometer.

### Claim 6

A medical device system comprising:
a first medical device; and
a second medical device in wireless communication with the first medical device, wherein the second medical device instructs the first medical device and wherein the second medical device synchronizes the instructions with a secure web portal,
wherein the first medical device and second medical device are paired using near field communication,
wherein the controller in communication with a security monitoring service,
wherein the security monitoring service contacts the controller, and
wherein if an acknowledgement of the security monitoring service contact is not made the secure web portal contacts an emergency contact.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The medical device system of claim 6 wherein the first medical device is an infusion pump and the second medical device is a controller device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The infusion pump system of claim 7 wherein the infusion pump and the controller device are paired using near field communication.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The infusion pump system of claim 8 wherein the infusion pump and the controller device are paired using near field communication.