Methods for secure communication and pairing of a medical infusion device and a remote controller for such medical device

US9391670B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Animas Corporation · US

Inventors

• Krzysztof Z. Brukalo · Chambersburg, US
• Manfred Ebner · Oberursel, DE
• Steven Getz · Malvern, US
• David Hohl · Milpitas, US
• David Pohlman · Malvern, US
• Charles Hendrixson · Reelsville, US
• John Quinlan · Spring City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2230/201
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A disease management system, methods, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes an infusion pump and a remote controller with the ability to be paired to each other and to confirm the authenticity of instructions sent to the infusion device from the remote controller. A method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is shown and described herein. In addition, a method of operating a diabetes management system is provided in which the system includes an infusion pump and at least a remote controller.