# US 9,750,899 B2 · Medicament information system and method

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- Number: US 9,750,899 B2
- Document ID: US9750899B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/715,499
- Filed: 2015-05-18
- Published: 2015-09-10
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Applicants: Mylan Inc.
- Inventors: Kevin Ostrander; John W. Denny
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750899B2

## CPC

- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- A61B 50/30: Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40)
- A61B 50/3001: {for sharps}
- A61J 7/0076: {Medicament distribution means (with pill counting devices A61J7/02; with time indication A61J7/04; containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00)}
- A61M 5/002: {Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. packages for syringes or needles or kits for diabetics}
- A61M 5/20: Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically (A61M5/142 takes precedence)
- A61M 5/5086: {for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile}
- B65D 83/02: for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles
- G08B 1/08: using electric transmission {; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal}
- G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- G08B 21/182: {Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold}
- G16H 10/65: stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
- G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H 20/17: delivered via infusion or injection
- H04M 3/5116: {for emergency applications}
- A61M 2205/18: with alarm
- A61M 2205/3306: Optical measuring means
- A61M 2205/3368: Temperature
- A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
- A61M 2205/3569: sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
- A61M 2205/3584: using modem, internet or Bluetooth®
- A61M 2205/3592: using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
- A61M 2205/502: User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
- A61M 2205/52: with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
- A61M 2205/581: by audible feedback
- A61M 2205/6009: for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
- A61M 2205/6054: Magnetic identification systems
- A61M 2205/6072: Bar codes
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- 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)}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of using an emergency medicament device. The method includes reading an ID tag from the medicament device using a mobile device; automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and displaying a video to a user of the mobile device, the video providing instructions for using the medicament device in accordance with approved labeling of the medicament device. Various exemplary embodiments relate to an electronic medicament device including: a reservoir configured to store an amount of medication for treating anaphylaxis; an administration component for administering the medication to a patient; a processor communicatively connected to a memory storing medicament device information; and an identification tag configured to be read by another device, the identification tag providing the medicament device information including identification of instructions for using the medicament device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for receiving a medicament administration component and for communicating with a mobile device information associated with the medicament administration component, the system comprising:
a medicament device configured to receive an epinephrine auto-injector;
a communication interface coupled with the medicament device configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device information associated with a location of the medicament device;
a temperature sensor coupled with the medicament device configured to detect a temperature associated with the medicament device;
an indicator coupled with the medicament device configured to illuminate to provide a visual alert to a user;
a sound source coupled with the medicament device configured to play a sound to provide an audible alert to the user; and
a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that when executed by at least one processor of the mobile device perform a process comprising:
identifying emergency contacts and a notification message that are stored, prior to the medicament device being used, in a memory of the mobile device,
receiving a communication from the remotely located medicament device, and
in response to determining, from the communication and independently of input received by the mobile device from a user of the mobile device to initiate a call, that the medicament device is being used or has been used, causing the mobile device to initiate communication with the identified emergency contacts via a telecommunication network and to transmit the identified notification message.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to transmit information associated with the medicament device to the mobile device that allows for determining proximity of the medicament device to the mobile device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive information from the mobile device that allows for determining proximity of the medicament device to the mobile device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a sensor coupled with the medicament device configured to detect use of the medicament device, wherein information associated with the use of the medicament device is wirelessly communicated via the communication interface to the mobile device in response to detecting use of the medicament device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to transmit to the mobile device information associated with the detected temperature of the medicament device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface comprises an electronic tag.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface comprises a memory configured to be read by the mobile device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the communication interface comprises a Bluetooth wireless transmitter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 in combination with a packaging into which the apparatus is placed.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9 wherein the packaging comprises a tube.

### Claim 11

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that when executed by at least one processor of a mobile device perform a process for monitoring a medicament administration component, the process comprising:
wirelessly communicating with a medicament device that contains an epinephrine auto-injector and that is located remotely from the mobile device;
based at least on the wireless communication, determining whether the medicament device is within close proximity of the mobile device;
generating an alert with the mobile device in response to determining that the medicament device is not within close proximity of the mobile device;
based at least on the wireless communication and independently of input received by the mobile device from a user of the mobile device to initiate a call, determining whether the medicament device is being used or has been used;
identifying emergency contacts and a notification message that are stored, prior to the medicament device being used, in a memory of the mobile device;
in response to determining that the medicament device is being used or has been used, causing the mobile device to initiate communication with the identified emergency contacts via a telecommunication network and to transmit the identified notification message; and
displaying a video on the mobile device that includes instructions on how to use the epinephrine auto-injector.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises determining whether a detected temperature of the medicament device is outside a temperature range.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises, based at least on the wireless communication, displaying information regarding a current temperature of the medicament device.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein generating an alert with the mobile device comprises displaying a message with the mobile device.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein wirelessly communicating with a medicament device comprises reading a memory of the medicament device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises registering the medicament device for a location tracking service.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises location tracking the medicament device and displaying the location of the medicament device on the mobile device.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises:
determining whether the epinephrine auto-injector is expired; and
generating an alert with the mobile device in response to determining that the epinephrine auto-injector is expired.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises notifying emergency contacts through the mobile device in response to determining that the medicament device has been separated from the mobile device.

### Claim 20 (depends on 11)

The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the process further comprises playing an audible message on the mobile device in response to determining that the medicament device is being used or has been used.