Infusion pump device and method for improved dosing
US9402951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3396
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An infusion pump device comprising a primary liquid medicament reservoir, a pump with a secondary reservoir to retrieve medicament from the primary reservoir and to subsequently dose the medicament from the secondary reservoir in adjustable volumes (Vdose,i) to a downstream conduit and a control unit to control the operation of the infusion pump device is presented. For metering the volumes (Vdose,i), the control unit causes the infusion pump device to: (a) determine a maximum refill level (VC,max) for the secondary reservoir, based on external parameters, wherein the maximum refill level does not exceed the maximum capacity of the secondary reservoir; (b) fill the secondary reservoir with medicament from the primary reservoir to the maximum refill level (VC,max); (c) meter and convey the medicament volumes to the downstream conduit; (d) if the secondary reservoir becomes empty, refill the secondary reservoir as in step (b) and continue with step (c).
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