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EP0595474A2
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Data transfer system for an infusion pump
Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A data transfer system is provided for communication with an infusion pump of the type used for programmable delivery of medication such as insulin to a patient. The data transfer system includes a communication station having a shaped pocket formed therein for seated reception of the infusion pump. Optical communication members including light emitting and detecting devices mounted on the pump and station are aligned for two-way data transmission when the pump is seated within the station pocket. The communication station can be used directly to monitor data received from the pump, and to transmit reprogrammed data to the pump, as desired. Alternately, the communication station can provide a data relay link to a remote site such as to a computer via a computer data cable, or a modem.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Purvis
- 👤 Fredric C. Colman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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2026-10-23 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/172; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/084; A61M2209/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A data transfer system for use with a medication infusion pump for programmable delivery of medication to a patient, said data transfer system comprising: data transfer means on an infusion pump for sending and receiving data; a communication station including means for receiving and supporting the infusion pump in a predetermined position; and data transfer means on said station for sending and receiving data, said data transfer means on the pump and on said station being aligned with each other to establish a data transfer interface when the pump is supported by said station in said predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said data transfer means on the pump and said data transfer means on said station, when aligned, establish an optical data transfer interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said data transfer means on the pump comprises a light emitting device and a light detecting device, and further wherein said data transfer means of said station comprises a light emitting device and a light detecting device, said light emitting device on the pump being aligned with said light detecting device on said station, and said light detecting device on the pump being aligned with said light emitting device on said station, when the pump is supported on said station in said predetermined position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said means for receiving and supporting the pump comprises a station housing shaped to define a pocket for receiving and supporting the pump in said predetermined position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said station includes control means for initiating data transfer between said station and the pump, via said interface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said station includes display means for displaying data transmitted via said interface from the pump to said station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, further including means for programming the pump by data transfer to the pump via said interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 1, wherein said station includes means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 8, wherein said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprises a computer cable port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A data transfer system as defined in Claim 8, wherein said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprises a modem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A medication infusion pump, comprising: a pump housing; means for programmable delivery of medication to a patient and for storing data representative thereof; and data transfer means carried by said pump housing for sending and receiving data between said pump housing and an external data device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medication infusion pump as defined in Claim 11, wherein said data transfer means comprises optoelectronic means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A medication infusion pump as defined in Claim 12, wherein said optoelectronic means comprises infrared emission and detection means, said pump further including a cover mounted over said optoelectronic means, said cover being substantially transparent to infrared signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A communication station for two-way data transmission with a medication infusion pump controller, comprising: a station housing having means for receiving and supporting an infusion pump controller in a predetermined position; and data transfer means carried by said station housing for sending and receiving data between said station and the pump controller when said pump controller is supported on said station housing in said predetermined position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, wherein said data transfer means comprises optoelectronic means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, wherein said station includes control means for initiating data transfer between said station and the pump controller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, wherein said station includes display means for displaying data transmitted from the pump controller to said station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, further including means for programming the pump controller by data transfer to the pump controller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, wherein said station includes means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal, whereby said station comprises a data relay link between said remote terminal and the pump controller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 19, wherein said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprises a computer cable port.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 19, wherein said means for transferring data between said station and a remote terminal comprises a modem.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 14, further including a sensor on said station housing for generating a signal representative of a patient parameter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A communication station as defined in Claim 22, wherein said sensor comprises a glucose sensor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
68 words
In combination: a medication infusion pump having programmable means for scheduled delivery of medication to a patient and for storing data representative thereof; a communication station having means for receiving and supporting said pump in a predetermined position: and optoelectronic data transfer means on said pump and said station to establish a data transfer link therebetween when said pump is supported on said station in said predetermined position.
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