Smart connection interface

US10786620B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jacob E. Pananen · Santa Monica, US
• Afshin Bazargan · Simi Valley, US
• Juan M. Alderete, Jr. · San Fernando, US
• Sherif M. Ali · San Fernando, US
• Benjamin A. Grover · Phoenix, US
• Edgardo C. Halili · Santa Clarita, US
• Susan McConnell Montalvo · Calabasas, US
• Anthony C. Ng · Calabasas, US
• Ulrich H. Rankers · Livermore, US
• Vaughn S. Sakae · Arcadia, US
• Pablo Vazquez · San Fernando, US
• Andrew E. Weaver · San Fernando, US
• Matthew William Yavorsky · San Fernando, US
• Edmond W. Yu · San Fernando, US
• Jennifer L. Wagner · Minneapolis, US
• Mark Lin · San Diego, US
• Arsen Ibranyan · Glendale, US
• R. Marie Tieck · Los Angeles, US
• Adam S. Trock · Burbank, US
• Eric M. Lorenzen · San Fernando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 29, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.