Nova Patents
IL289858A

Ambulatory device and components thereof

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IL289858A, drawing sheet 1
Sheet 1 of 49

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59 claims: 43 independent, 16 dependent

  1. 1
    An infusion pump for delivering medicaments to a patient, the infusion pump comprising:a pump housing comprising: a first receptacle port configured to engage a first cartridge connector and a second receptacle port configured to engage a second cartridge connector;a first medicament cartridge receptacle extending from the first receptacle port longitudinally along a first side of the infusion pump to a first cartridge receptacle aperture;a second medicament cartridge receptacle extending from the second receptacle port longitudinally along a second side of the infusion pump to a second cartridge receptacle aperture;an internal area comprising: a power source located between the first medicament cartridge receptacle and the second medicament cartridge receptacle, a first motor and a second motor in electronic communication with the power source: a first stacked gear assembly and second stacked gear assembly;a first lead screw and second lead screw;wherein the first motor and second motor comprise a first pinion gear and a second pinion gear, respectively, the first pinion gear being a member of the first stacked gear assembly and the second pinion gear being a member of the second stacked gear assembly;wherein the first gear assembly extends laterally toward the first side of the infusion pump and the second gear assembly extends laterally toward the second side of the infusion pump;wherein the first lead screw is in rotational communication with the first pinion gear through the first gear assembly and the second lead screw is in rotational communication with the second pinion gear through the second gear assembly, a first drive nut having a length extending longitudinally along the pump housing and being configured to travel into the first medicament cartridge receptacle via the first aperture, the first drive nut being in communication with the first lead screw and being configured to urge forward or backward in response to a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, respectively, of the first lead screw;and a second drive nut having a length extending longitudinally along the pump housing and being configured to travel into the second medicament cartridge receptacle via the second aperture, the second drive nut being in communication with the second lead screw and being configured to urge forward or backward in response to a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, respectively, of the second lead screw.
  2. 6
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first medicament cartridge receptacle is configured to receive an insulin cartridge and the second medicament cartridge receptacle is configured to receive a second insulin cartridge.
  3. 7
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first receptacle port is configured to not allow engagement of the second cartridge connector and the second receptacle port is configured to not allow engagement of the first cartridge connector.
  4. 8
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a first seal and a second seal, the first seal providing a water resi stant barrier between the internal area of the infusion pump and the first medicament cartridge receptacle and the second seal providing a water resistant barrier between the internal area of the infusion pump and the second medicament cartridge receptacle.
  5. 12
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the first drive nut comprises a protrusion on a proximal portion of the first drive nut that remains within the internal area during extension of the drive nut into the first cartridge receptacle;wherein the pump housing comprises a groove configured to receive the protrusion of the first drive nut;and wherein the protrusion of the first drive nut engages the groove thereby preventing rotation of the first drive nut.
  6. 13
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the first drive nut comprises one or more barbs on a distal portion of the first drive nut, wherein the distal portion of the first drive nut resides in the first cartridge receptacle, wherein the second drive nut comprises lacks a barb on a distal portion of the second drive nut, wherein the distal portion of the second drive nut that resides in the second cartridge receptacle.
  7. 14
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the housing comprises a capacitive sensor configured to detect when a finger is touched to a surface, the surface being a curved indentation on the housing and the capacitive sensor comprising an integrated circuit configured to measure a capacitance of a circuit;and a conductive foam that fills a gap between the surface and the integrated circuit.
  8. 15
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the housing comprises a lower metal portion and a bezel that is attachable to the metal portion;at least a portion of a sidewall of the ambulatory7 medical device is only covered by the bezel;a circuit board positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the bezel;and a wireless antenna affixed to the circuit board such that the wireless antenna is positioned toward the portion of the sidewall of the ambulatory medical device that is only covered by the bezel.
  9. 17
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 15 to 16, wherein the circuit board is configured to process wireless signals received by the antenna.
  10. 18
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising a first magnet attached coaxially to a gear in the first gear assembly and a first rotary position sensor that measures an angular position of the first magnet.
  11. 19
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the first receptacle port comprises a snap arm recess extending longitudinally within the first medicament cartridge receptacle, the snap arm recess of the first medicament cartridge receptacle being configured to receive a snap arm of the first cartridge connector as the snap arm expands over a first medicament cartridge cap during engagement of a first medicament cartridge while the first medicament cartridge is housed in the first medicament cartridge receptacle.
  12. 21
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the first receptacle port comprises lug opening and a radially extending lug track configured to receive a lug of the first cartridge connector as the first cartridge connector is inserted into the first receptacle port and turned into place.
  13. 22
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the first receptacle port comprises detent opening and a detent track, the detent track having a detent cam with a shallow first transition and a steep second transition, the detent opening and detent track being configured to receive a detent of the first cartridge connector as the first cartridge connector is inserted into the first receptacle port and turned into place, the shallow first transition being configured to allow the detent of the first cartridge connector to be turned into place within the infusion pump with less force than is required to remove the first cartridge connector from the first receptacle port along the direction of the steep second transition.
  14. 23
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the pump housing comprises a bezel and a display screen, the bezel being configured to engage a lower portion of the pump housing configured to hold the display screen.
  15. 24
    An infusion pump, the infusion pump comprising:a housing having an interior space;a bore through said housing, said bore having a first end and a second end, and the bore configured to receive a medicament cartridge: wherein the first end defines an opening into said housing and the second end is located in the interior space of the housing;an elongate shaft disposed in the bore and configured to engage the medicament cartridge;and an O-ring circumferentially disposed on the elongate shaft adjacent to the second end of the bore.
  16. 25
    An infusion pump for providing a therapy change, the infusion pump comprising:a button that generates a wake signal after being pressed;a touchscreen display that activates after receiving the wake signal;a therapy change user interface that unlocks after receiving a first gesture on the touchscreen display;wherein the therapy change user interface is capable of receiving a therapy change selection from the touchscreen display;and wherein a medicament infusion component delivers a medicament after receiving a second gesture on the touchscreen display.
  17. 26
    An infusion pump comprising:a capacitive sensor that detects when a finger is touched to a surface;wherein the surface has a curved indentation;wherein the capacitive sensor further comprises: an integrated circuit that measures the capacitance of a circuit;and a conductive foam that is between the surface and the integrated circuit.
  18. 27
    An infusion pump comprising:a metal housing;a bezel that is attachable to the metal housing;at least a portion of a sidewall of the ambulatory medical device is only covered by the bezel;a circuit board positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the bezel;and a wireless antenna affixed to the circuit board such that the wireless antenna is positioned toward the portion of the sidewall of the ambulatory medical device that is only covered by the bezel.
  19. 28
    An infusion pump comprising:an electric motor that rotates a shaft;a gear affixed to the end of the shaft that turns a gear assembly;a magnet attached coaxially to one of the gears in the gear assembly;and a rotary position sensor that measures an angular position of the magnet.
  20. 29
    An infusion pump for delivering a medicament to a patient, the infusion pump comprising:a pump housing comprising: a first receptacle port comprising a snap-arm extension recess configured to receive a first cartridge connector;a first medicament cartridge receptacle extending from the first receptacle port longitudinally along a first side of the infusion pump to a first cartridge receptacle aperture;an internal area comprising: a power source;a first motor in electronic communication with the power source;a first gear assembly;a first lead screw;wherein the first motor comprises a first pinion gear, the first pinion gear being a member of the first gear assembly;wherein the first lead screw is m rotational communication with the first pinion gear through the first gear assembly;and a first drive nut having a length extending longitudinally along the pump housing, the first drive nut extending into the first medicament cartridge receptacle via the first aperture and in communication with the first lead screw, the first drive nut being configured to urge forward or backward in response to a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, respectively, of the first lead screw.
  21. 30
    An infusion pump for delivering a medicament to a patient, the infusion pump comprising:a pump housing comprising: a first receptacle port configured to receive a first cartridge connector;a first medicament cartridge receptacle extending from the first receptacle port longitudinally along a first side of the infusion pump to a first cartridge receptacle aperture;an internal area comprising: a power source;a first motor m electronic communication with the power source;a first stacked gear assembly;a first lead screw;wherein the first motor comprises a first pinion gear, the first pinion gear being a member of the first stacked gear assembly;wherein the first gear assembly extends laterally toward the first side of the infusion pump;wherein the first lead screw is in rotational communication with the first pinion gear through the first gear assembly;and .144״a first drive nut having a length extending longitudinally along the pump housing, the first drive nut extending into the first medicament cartridge receptacle via the first aperture and in communication with the first lead screw, the first drive nut being configured to urge forward or backward in response to a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, respectively, of the first lead screw.
  22. 32
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 29 to 31, further comprising a second receptacle port that has one or more features configured to engage with coinciding features of the second cartridge connector.
  23. 33
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 29 to 32, further comprising a first seal, the first seal providing a water resistant barrier between the internal area of the infusion pump and the first medicament cartridge receptacle.
  24. 36
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 29 to 35, wherein the first drive nut comprises a protrusion and the pump housing comprises a groove configured to receive the protrusion, wherein the protrusion engages the groove and prevents rotation of the first drive nut.
  25. 37
    The infusion pump of any one of claims 29 to 36, further comprising a magnet attached coaxially to a gear of the first gear assembly and a rotary position sensor that measures an angular position of the magnet.
  26. 38
    A cartridge connector comprising:a knob that is in the shape of a cam and having a flattened portion;and a body comprising: a needle;a lower surface portion extending circumferentially from the needle;a shroud extending axially away from the lower surface portion and configured to receive and fit over a portion of a first medicament cartridge that is configured to hold a first medicament;and wherein the lower surface portion is located within the shroud and is configured to contact a cap of the first medicament cartridge when the first medicament cartridge is inserted into the cartridge connector within the shroud;wherein the needle extends axially within the shroud away from the lower surface portion;wherein, once inserted into the first pump receptacle, the first cartridge connector is configured to be positioned within the first pump receptacle using a quarter turn that aligns the flattened portion of the cam with a coinciding flat surface of the pump to indicate to a user that the first cartridge connector is correctly placed in the pump.
  27. 39
    A cartridge connector comprising:a body comprising: a needle;a lower surface portion extending circumferentially from the needle;a shroud extending axially away from the lower surface portion and configured to receive and fit over a portion of a first medicament cartridge that is configured to hold a first medicament;and wherein the lower surface portion is located withm the shroud and is configured to contact a cap of the first medicament cartridge when the first medicament cartridge is inserted into the cartridge connector within the shroud;wherein the needle extends axially withm the shroud away from the lower surface portion, a knob connected to the body, the knob comprising a lower side extending circumferentially from the shroud of the body, the knob comprising a fluid outlet configured to deliver the first medicament to a position outside the cartridge connector;wherein the lower side of the knob comprises one or more malleable nubs, the malleable nubs being configured to contact an upper side surface of an infusion pump and to deform when the cartridge connector is twisted into place within the infusion pump, the one or more malleable nubs providing one or more contact points between the lower surface of the knob and the infusion pump.
  28. 40
    A cartridge connector comprising:a body comprising: a needle;a lower surface portion extending circumferentially from the needle, the lower surface comprising a bowl-shaped concavity and a surrounding lip, wherein the needle protrudes from and extends away from the bowl-shaped concavity;a shroud extending axially away from a circumference of the lower surface portion and configured to receive and fit over a portion of a first medicament cartridge that is configured to hold a first medicament;and wherein the lower surface portion is located within the shroud and is configured to contact a cap of the first medicament cartridge when the first medicament cartridge is inserted into the cartridge connector withm the shroud;wherein the needle extends axially from the lower surface portion and within the shroud;a knob portion comprising a fluid outlet configured to deliver the medicament to a position outside the cartridge connector, wherein the knob is fixed to or unitary with the body.
  29. 41
    A cartridge connector comprising:a body comprising: a needle;a lower surface portion extending circumferentially from the needle;a shroud extending axially away from the lower surface portion and configured to receive and fit over a portion of a first medicament cartridge that is configured to hold a first medicament;and a projection extending axially upwardly from an upper surface of the body, the projection comprising a fluid outlet;wherein the lower surface portion is located withm the shroud and is configured to contact a cap of the first medicament cartridge when the first medicament cartridge is inserted into cartridge connector withm the shroud, wherein the needle extends axially from the lower surface portion and withm the shroud;wherein the body is configured to receive the medicament through the needle and to deliver the medicament out of the body from the fluid outlet of the body, the needle and the fluid outlet of the body being in fluidic communication and providing a fluid path through the body;a knob portion configured engage the body, the knob comprising: a receptacle section, the receptacle section configured to extend over and receive at least a portion of the projection of the body;a fluid inlet located within the receptacle section, the fluid inlet being configured to receive the medicament;and a fluid outlet configured to deliver the medicament to a position outside the cartridge connector;an interstitial space located between the projection of the body and the recepta cle section of the knob, and a flexible membrane located within the interstitial space and extending over at least a portion of the projection of the body, the flexible membrane being configured to allow fluid to pass from the body outlet and into the knob inlet only after a threshold fluid pressure of the medicament is reached.
  30. 42
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 39 to 41, wherein the knob is in the shape of a cam and having a flattened portion and wherein, once inserted into the first pump receptacle, the first cartridge connector is configured to be positioned withm the first pump receptacle using a quarter turn that aligns the flattened portion of the cam with a coinciding flat surface of the pump to indicate to a user that the first cartridge connector is correctly placed in the pump.
  31. 43
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38, 40, or 41, wherein the knob comprises a lower side extending circumferentially from the shroud of the body and wherein the lower side of the knob comprises one or more malleable nubs, the malleable nubs being configured to contact an upper side surface of an infusion pump and to deform when the cartridge connector is twisted into place within the infusion pump, the one or more malleable nubs providing one or more contact points between the lower surface of the knob and the infusion pump.
  32. 44
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38, 39, or 41, wherein the lower surface portion of the body comprises a bowl-shaped concavity and a surrounding lip, wherein the needle protrudes from and extends away from the bowl-shaped concavity.
  33. 45
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 40, wherein body comprises a projection extending axially upwardly from an upper surface of the body, the projection comprising a fluid outlet; wherein the body is configured to receive the medicament through the needle and to deliver the medicament out of the body from the fluid outlet of the body, the needle and the fluid outlet of the body being in fluidic communication and providing a fluid path through the body; wherein the knob comprises:a receptacle section, the receptacle section configured to extend over and receive at least a portion of the projection of the body;a fluid inlet located within the receptacle section, the fluid inlet being configured to receive the medicament;and a fluid outlet configured to deliver the medicament to a position outside the cartridge connector;wherem the connector comprises an interstitial space located between the projection of the body and the receptacle section of the knob a flexible membrane located within the interstitial space and extending over at least a portion of the projection of the body, the flexible membrane being configured to allow fluid to pass from the body outlet and into the knob inlet only after a threshold fluid pressure of the medicament is reached.
  34. 46
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 45, wherein the cartridge connector is also configured to engage a first port of an infusion pump.
  35. 47
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 46, wherein the needle of the cartridge connector is configured to pierce a septum of the cap of the first medicament cartridge.
  36. 48
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 47, wherein the knob is fixed to and/or unitary with the body.
  37. 49
    The cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 48, wherein the shroud comprises one or more of a snap arm configured to engage the cap of the first medicament cartridge, a detent, and/or a lug.
  38. 50
    A medicament connector set for delivering a single or multiple medicaments to a patient, the medicament connector set comprising the cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 49 as a first cartridge connector and a first fluid conduit configured to receive the first medicament from the first cartridge connector.
  39. 52
    A medicament connector set for delivering a single or multiple medicaments to a patient, the medicament connector set comprising the cartridge connector of any one of claims 38 to 49 as a first cartridge connector and a second cartridge connector configured to engage a second medicament cartridge, the second medicament cartridge comprising:a body comprising: a needle;a lower surface portion extending circumferentially from the needle;a shroud extending axially away from the lower surface portion and configured to receive and fit over a portion of a second medicament cartridge that is configured to hold a second medicament;and wherein the lower surface portion is located within the shroud and is configured to contact a cap of the second medicament cartridge when the second medicament cartridge is inserted into the cartridge connector within the shroud;wherein the needle extends axially within the shroud away from the lower surface portion;and a knob connected to the body, the knob comprising a lower side extending circumferentially from the shroud of the body, the knob comprising a fluid outlet configured to deliver the first medicament to a position outside the cartridge connector.
  40. 56
    The connector set of any one of claims 52 to 55, wherein the first cartridge connector is configured to not engage the second medicament cartridge and/or wherein the second cartridge connector is configured to not engage the first medicament cartridge.
  41. 57
    The connector set of any one of claims 52 to 56, wherein the first cartridge connector is configured to not engage the second port of the infusion pump and/or wherein the second cartridge connector is configured to not engage the first port of the infusion pump.
  42. 58
    An infusion system comprising the connector set of any one of claims 50 to 57 and the infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 37.
  43. 59
    An infusion system comprising the connector of any one of claims 38 to 49 and the infusion pump of any one of claims 1 to 37.
Independent claims43