Ambulatory medical apparatus with hand held communication device

US6740075B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. · US

Inventors

• Ronald J. Lebel · West Hollywood, US
• Varaz Shahmirian · San Fernando, US
• Timothy J. Starkweather · Simi Valley, US
• Daniel H. Villegas · San Fernando, US
• David Y. Choy · San Gabriel, US
• Philip T. Weiss · Pasadena, US
• Colin A. Chong · Glendale, US
• Peter C. Lord · Kihei, US
• Wayne A. Morgan · San Fernando, US
• Paul M. Meadows · Glendale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2001
• Grant date: May 25, 2004
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A communication device (CD) exchanges messages with an implantable infusion pump via telemetry such that commands are supplied thereto and operational information is obtained therefrom. The CD is controlled, at least in part, by a processor IC according to a software program operating therein and provides feedback to a user via a visual display, an audio alarm, and a vibrational alarm, and allows input from the user via a touch sensitive keypad. Certain input functions are restricted by password. The visual display includes an icon and fixed element display region and a bitmap display region. The fixed element display region includes time and date displays, battery and drug level displays that decrement, and a moving delivery state display. Various screens allow operational or log information to be displayed and/or user entry of commands. Program features when disabled are removed from a series of screen options that can be scrolled through.