Controlling user access to a medical system

US11055386B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Carsten Mueglitz · Sonneberg, DE
• Nils Danckwardt · Tübingen, DE
• Andreas Huber-Toth · Mannheim, DE
• Simon Wetzel · Mannheim, DE
• Andreas C. Seidel · Holzgerlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 6, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 6, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 6, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W12/77
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for controlling user access to a medical system including a body-wearable medical device that can be, e.g., an insulin pump and/or a continuous glucose monitor. A remote controller is provided and has a user interface and can exchange data with the medical device. The remote controller is configured for entering, via the user interface, at least one command for execution by the medical device. The remote controller has a locked state in which entering medical device commands or other commands is disabled. In the locked state, the user is prompted to enter an identification code and the remote controller can be unlocked when the correct identification code is entered. In the unlocked state, entering of the medical device command is enabled. Alternatively, instead of entering a correct identification code, the remote controller can be switched to the unlocked state when a safety condition is met.