CN1812821A - RF medical device - Google Patents

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CN1812821A
CN1812821A CN 200480018057 CN200480018057A CN1812821A CN 1812821 A CN1812821 A CN 1812821A CN 200480018057 CN200480018057 CN 200480018057 CN 200480018057 A CN200480018057 A CN 200480018057A CN 1812821 A CN1812821 A CN 1812821A
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R·阿帕罗
M·莫格哈达米
S·佩里
J·延诺内
C·哈科斯
P·沃勒科
M·沃格特
C·科西
A·卡塞
L·马拉维
C·兰德兹
G·埃斯皮诺
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A medical device includes an RF telemetry portion configured to receive an RF data signal that is broadcast in a non-restricted frequency band. A processing portion is configured to process the RF data signal received by the RF telemetry portion.

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RF medical device
Related application
The application requires the priority of following application, and these applications are all attached, and this is for referencial use: U.S. Provisional Application sequence number 60/466708, be entitled as " infusion set system hardware and using method thereof ", and on April 30th, 2003 submitted to; U.S. Provisional Application sequence number 60/466704 is entitled as " operational approach of programming of infusion set system and infusion set ", and on April 30th, 2003 submitted to; And U.S. Provisional Application sequence number 60/466589, being entitled as " remote communication method of infusion set ", on April 30th, 2003 submitted to.
Invention field
The present invention relates to medical treatment device/system, more particularly, relate to medical treatment device/system with RF communication capacity.
Background
People develop mobile infusion set/pump to patient's loading liquid.Generally, infusion set can provide perfect transfusion to distribute (for example, bolus dosage, basal transfusion continuously, changeable flow infusion rate etc.), and often makes the transfusion automatization of insulin when treating diabetes.
Current available mobile infusion set is generally bulky, heavy, expensive and frangible.In addition, these devices generally are difficult to programming and prepare transfusion.In addition, it may be difficult that with medicament is filled these devices, and often requires the user not only to carry medicament but also carry the filling appurtenance.These devices often require special treatment, maintenance and cleaning, so that guarantee the appropriate functional and the safety of life-time service.Unfortunately, because these devices are expensive often, the general qualification of healthcare provider can be used patient's number of these devices.
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According to one aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal with non-limiting frequency band broadcasting.The processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that receives from the RF telemetry portion.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The processing section can comprise primary processing unit and interlocking blood processor.Non-limiting frequency band can be the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.The RF telemetry portion can also be configured to receive and/or be sent in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
The RF telemetry portion can comprise small size antenna, twines antenna or spiral type winding antenna such as spiral.The effective length of small size antenna can be the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
The RF data signal can comprise defined checking sequence, and the RF telemetry portion can also be configured to check described RF data signal, and whether described RF data signal for confirmation comprises described defined checking sequence.The RF telemetry portion can also be configured to, if can determine that the RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, then the device to the transmitting RF data signal sends confirmation signal.
Can the RF telemetry portion and at least the first of processing section be incorporated in single microchip, in special IC.
The equipment of making up a prescription can respond the processing section dispensing medicament (for example insulin) of described medical treatment device according to described RF data signal.
According to another aspect of the present invention, comprise the RF data signal of reception with the communication means of medical treatment device, and handle the RF data signal of described reception with non-limiting frequency band broadcasting.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Described non-limiting frequency band can be the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.Receiving the RF data signal can comprise and be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.Can be sent in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
The RF data signal can comprise defined checking sequence, and can check the RF data signal, and whether the RF of institute data signal for confirmation comprises defined checking sequence.If determine that the RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, then can send confirmation signal to the device of the described RF data signal of emission.
According to another aspect of the present invention, be used for comprising remote controller and infusion pump to the system of patient infusion.Infusion pump comprises the allotter that is used for dispensing liquid.The RF telemetry portion is configured to receive the RF data signal of broadcasting with non-limiting frequency band from remote controller.The processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by the RF telemetry portion, and the RF data signal control dispenser that receives according to the RF telemetry portion.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Described non-limiting frequency band can be the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.Described RF telemetry portion can be configured to receive and/or send penetrates coded data in 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal.Main processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that described RF telemetry portion receives, and the interlocking processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion.At least one is incorporated in the single microchip in RF telemetry portion and described each processing section.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Described single microchip can be a special IC.Described RF telemetry portion can comprise and the isolated booster circuit in main processing section.
The RF telemetry portion can be configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.The RF telemetry portion can be configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.The RF data signal can be with non-limiting frequency band broadcasting.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric outside single microchip.Described small size antenna can be that spiral twines antenna or spiral type is twined antenna.The effective length of described small size antenna can be the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and second source can be at least one processing section power supply of medical treatment device.
The RF data signal can comprise defined checking sequence, and the RF telemetry portion can be configured to check the RF data signal, and whether RF data signal for confirmation comprises described defined checking sequence.The RF telemetry portion can be configured to if determine that the RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and then the device to the transmitting RF data signal sends confirmation signal.
The equipment of making up a prescription can respond one or more processing sections of medical treatment device, according to RF data signal dispensing medicament (for example insulin).
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal.Main processing section is configured to the RF data signal that the processing RF telemetry portion receives.RF telemetry portion and main processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Single microchip can be a special IC.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric beyond single microchip.First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and second source can be to the main processing section power supply of medical treatment device.Medical treatment device can comprise the interlocking processing section, and described interlocking processing section is coupled to RF telemetry portion and main processing section and is configured to the RF data signal that the processing RF telemetry portion receives on electric beyond single microchip.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal.The interlocking processing section is configured to the RF data signal that the processing RF telemetry portion receives.RF telemetry portion and interlocking processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Single microchip can be a special IC.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric beyond single microchip.First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and second source can be to the power supply of the interlocking processing section of medical treatment device.Medical treatment device can comprise main processing section, and the latter is coupled to RF telemetry portion and interlocking processing section and is configured to the RF data signal that the processing RF telemetry portion receives on electric beyond single microchip.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal.Main processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion.The interlocking processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion.RF telemetry portion, main processing section and interlocking processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Single microchip can be a special IC.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric beyond single microchip.First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and one or more additional supply can be to the power supply of the processing section of medical treatment device.
According to another aspect of the present invention, comprise remote controller and infusion pump to the system of patient infusion.Infusion pump comprises the allotter that is used for dispensing liquid.The RF telemetry portion is configured to receive the RF data signal from remote controller.Main processing section is configured to handle RF data signal that is received by the RF telemetry portion and the RF data signal control dispenser that receives according to the RF telemetry portion.The interlocking processing section is configured to RF data signal that the processing RF telemetry portion receives and the RF data signal control dispenser that receives according to the RF telemetry portion.RF telemetry portion and at least one processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Single microchip can be a special IC.Described system can comprise small size antenna (for example spiral twines antenna or spiral type is twined antenna), and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric beyond single microchip.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion of independent operation, and the latter is configured to receive the RF data signal.The processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by independent operation receives.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The processing section of independent operation can comprise the primary processing unit of independent operation and the interlocking blood processor of independent operation.The RF telemetry portion of independent operation can comprise booster circuit, and the processing section of described booster circuit and independent operation isolates.
The RF data signal can be with non-limiting frequency band broadcasting.The RF telemetry portion of independent operation and at least the first of the processing section of independent operation be incorporated in the single microchip (for example special IC).
Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric beyond single microchip.Described small size antenna can be that spiral twines antenna or spiral type is twined antenna.The effective length of described small size antenna can be the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
Carrier signal can be 13.56 megahertz carrier signals, and the RF telemetry portion of independent operation can also be configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.The RF telemetry portion of independent operation can also be configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
The RF data signal can comprise defined checking sequence, and the RF telemetry portion of independent operation can also be configured to check the RF data signal, and whether RF data signal for confirmation comprises defined checking sequence.The RF telemetry portion of independent operation can also be configured to comprise defined checking sequence if determine the RF data signal, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of transmitting RF data signal.
The equipment of making up a prescription can respond medical treatment device the processing section and according to RF data signal dispensing medicament (for example insulin).
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion of the independent operation that is configured to receive the RF data signal.The main processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by described independent operation receives.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Can be incorporated in the main processing section of the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and independent operation in the single microchip (for example special IC).
First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and second source can be to the main processing section power supply of medical treatment device.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion of the independent operation that is configured to receive the RF data signal.The interlocking processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by independent operation receives.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The interlocking processing section of the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and independent operation is incorporated in the single microchip (for example special IC).First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and second source can be to the power supply of the interlocking processing section of medical treatment device.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion of the independent operation that is configured to receive the RF data signal.The main processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by described independent operation receives, and the interlocking processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by described independent operation receives.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Can be incorporated in the interlocking processing section of the main processing section of the RF telemetry portion of independent operation, independent operation and independent operation in the single microchip (for example special IC).
First power supply can be powered to the RF of medical treatment device telemetry portion, and one or more additional supply can be to the power supply of the processing section of medical treatment device.Medical treatment device can comprise small size antenna, and described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of independent operation and allows to be used to receive the RF data signal on electric.
According to another aspect of the present invention, be used for comprising remote controller and infusion pump to the system of patient infusion.Infusion pump comprises the allotter that is used for dispensing liquid.The RF telemetry portion of independent operation is configured to receive the RF data signal from remote controller.The processing section of independent operation is configured to handle the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by independent operation receives, and the RF data signal control dispenser that receives according to the RF telemetry portion by independent operation.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The processing section of independent operation can comprise the primary processing unit of independent operation and the interlocking blood processor of independent operation.
According to another aspect of the present invention, medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion that is configured to receive the RF data signal.The processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by the RF telemetry portion, and the processing section of the device responds medical treatment device that makes up a prescription and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament.The equipment of making up a prescription comprises filling sensor, and being used for provides initializing signal to the processing section of medical treatment device when the liquid reservoir of the equipment of making up a prescription is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The medicament of described prescribed volume (for example insulin) can be the only about half of of liquid reservoir volume.Described filling sensor can be the tool switch of often starting shooting, and connects when reservoir is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
When the processing section received described initializing signal, the RF telemetry portion is the RF frequency of polling discipline termly, so that determine whether described RF data signal is applicable to reception.The RF frequency of described regulation can be in the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.The RF telemetry portion can be configured to be received in the interior coded data of 13.56 megahertz carrier signals and/or be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
The RF telemetry portion can comprise small size antenna (for example spiral twines antenna or spiral type is twined antenna).The effective length of described small size antenna can be the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
The processing section can comprise primary processing unit and interlocking blood processor.The RF data signal can comprise defined checking sequence, and the RF telemetry portion can be configured to check the RF data signal, so that determine whether the RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.The RF telemetry portion can be configured to comprise defined checking sequence if determine the RF data signal, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of transmitting RF data signal.The first of RF telemetry portion and described at least processing section is incorporated in the single microchip (for example special IC).
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of method that prolongs medical treatment device shelf life comprises described medical treatment device is placed the low power sleep mode.Described medical treatment device comprises the processing section and the equipment that makes up a prescription.The described equipment of making up a prescription is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least, and provides initializing signal to the processing section of described medical treatment device.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.Described medical treatment device can comprise the RF telemetry portion.Described RF telemetry portion is the RF frequency of polling discipline termly, so that determine whether the RF data signal is applicable to reception.The RF frequency of described regulation can be in the frequency band range of 13.40-13.70 megahertz.
If described RF data signal is applicable to reception, then can check described RF data signal, whether described RF data signal for confirmation comprises defined checking sequence.If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then can send confirmation signal to the device of the described RF data signal of emission.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of being used for comprises remote controller and infusion pump to the system of patient infusion.Described infusion pump comprises the RF telemetry portion that is configured to receive from remote controller the RF data signal.The processing section is configured to handle the RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion.The processing section of the described medical treatment device of the device responds of making up a prescription and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament.The equipment of making up a prescription comprises filling sensor, and being used for provides initializing signal to the processing section of medical treatment device when the equipment of making up a prescription is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
Can also comprise one or more in following each feature.The described prescribed volume of medicament (for example insulin) can be 50 units.The described equipment of making up a prescription can comprise liquid reservoir, and described filling sensor can be the tool switch of often starting shooting, and connects when described reservoir is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
Can also realize said method with the form of the job sequence carried out by processor.
State the details of one or more implementations in the the accompanying drawings and the following description.From described description, accompanying drawing with as claims, will understand further feature and advantage.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of signal that comprises the transfusion system of infusion pump and remote controller;
Fig. 2 is the perspective top view of the infusion pump of Fig. 1;
The stereo bottom view of the infusion pump of Fig. 3 Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the axonometric chart (shell is removed) of the infusion pump of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the front view of the remote controller of Fig. 1; And
Fig. 6 is the sketch map of the infusion pump of Fig. 1.
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Referring to Fig. 1-4, wherein represent remote controlled, disposable infusion pump 10, its general and remote controller 100 (being shown in Fig. 1 and 5) is used.Similarly the example of infusion pump is 09/943,992 in common unsettled sequence number, and is open in the U.S. Patent application of submitting to August 31 calendar year 2001, and described application is attached, and this is for referencial use.Infusion pump 10 can comprise new with improve after RF remote measurement processor and this machine processor, will discuss in more detail and it will be shown in Fig. 6 it below.
Though with reference to the exemplary embodiment of infusion pump 10 and remote controller 100 describe of the present disclosure described new with improve after RF remote measurement processor and this machine processor, should be understood that the disclosure can be widely used for any type of programmable infusion pump.For example, described new RF remote measurement processor and this machine processor with after improving of the present disclosure can use from the various types of programmable mobile insulin infusion pumps that some manufacturers buy with current, these manufacturers with non-limiting and mode that give an example comprise MedtronicMinimed (company) trade mark be PARADIGM, Animas Corporation (company) trade mark be IR 1000 and IR 1200, Smiths Medical (company) trade mark is Deltec COZMO, U.S. DANA Diabecare company or the like.
Infusion pump 10 is used for to human or animal's delivery of medicaments.The pharmacy type of (by the infusion pump 10) that can carry includes, but is not limited to: for example insulin, antibiotic, trophosome, complete parenteral nutrition (that is TPN), analgesic, morphine, hormone/hormone agents, gene therapy medicament, anticoagulant medicine, analgesic, cardiovascular dispensing, AZT or chemotherapy.The type of the medical condition that infusion pump 10 can be used for handling includes, but is not limited to: for example diabetes, cardiovascular disease, interim pain, cancer, AIDS, sacred disease, AlzheimerShi disease, ALS, hepatitis, Parkinson's disease or tetanic.
Infusion pump 10 generally is disposable and is suitable for being attached on the patient skin, is used for delivery of medicaments, such as insulin is imported in the patient body regularly.Infusion pump 10 can have about 72 hours probable life before for example taking off on one's body and discard from patient.
Referring to Fig. 4, infusion pump 10 generally comprises allotter molectron 12, is used to make medicament to flow to percutaneous from liquid reservoir 14 by stream molectron 16 and enters instrument (for example pin) 18, is used for infusing in the patient body.The volume of selecting reservoir 14 is subjected to such factor affecting, the medicament usable concentration that for example will carry, acceptable time and dimension constraint between infusion pump 10 is filled with/discarded so that adapt to the therapeutic use of infusion pump 10 best.
This machine processor 20 (for example, one or more processors or electronics microcontroller) be connected to allotter molectron 12, and it is programmed so that according to the flow that enters instrument 18 from flow process instruction (as shown in Figure 5) the control medicament of remote controller 100 independently to percutaneous.The RF remote measurement processor 22 of this machine of being coupled to processor 20 receives the flow process instruction from remote controller 100, and the flow process instruction is offered this machine processor 20.
Infusion pump 10 generally comprises to the power supply of this machine processor 20 power supply (for example set of cells or capacitor; Not shown).Power supply can durable (for example being welded to the lithium ion battery group of printed circuit board (PCB)) or removable (for example AAA set of cells) of right and wrong.
As shown in Figure 4, infusion pump 10 can also comprise different sensors/transducers, such as flowing state sensor molectron (not shown) or filling sensor 24 (below will discuss in more detail), to condition and the state related information of this machine processor 20 emissions with infusion pump 10.
Infusion pump 10 comprises shell 26, and it holds and protects allotter molectron 12, reservoir 14, stream molectron 16, percutaneous to enter instrument 18, this machine processor 20 and RF remote measurement processor 22.Infusion pump 10 can be equipped with the adhesive layer 28 (as shown in Figure 3) at the lower surface 30 of shell 26, is used for temporarily infusion pump 10 directly being fixed on patient's skin.
As discussed above, infusion pump 10 comprises RF remote measurement processor 22, and the latter is convenient to programme by 100 pairs of this machine processors 20 of remote controller.Telecommunication circuit (not shown) that can be by incorporating remote controller 100 into sends order between infusion pump 10 and remote controller pass through.
The outer surface of shell 26 is generally without any user's input block (for example, button/interface/electric mechanical switch) that the user can be programmed to this machine processor 20, thereby, reduce size, complexity and the cost of infusion pump 10.As another program, infusion pump 10 can comprise the integrated user interface (not shown), and the latter has some or all feature of remote controller 100, thereby makes the user directly import instructions/commands to infusion pump 10.
Remote controller 100 generally comprises: user's input block, and it makes the user that information can be provided; User's output block, it makes the user can receive information; Processor, it is coupled to user's input block and user's output block and is configured to provide instruction to infusion pump; And one or more computer programs that instruction is provided to teleprocessing unit.
The computer program instructions teleprocessing unit receives information by user's input block from the user, provides information by user's output block to the user, and provides instructions/commands to infusion pump 10.
As shown in Figure 5, user's input block can comprise: electric mechanical switch, such as three soft key selector switches 102,104,106; Power connection/disconnection (on/off) switch 112; " inspection pump state " switch 114; And " instantaneous bolus " switch 116.User's output block can comprise: visual displays (for example, lcd screen 118); Sound forms device (for example, buzzer; Not shown); And/or vibrating elements (not shown).
Soft key selector switch 102,104,106 makes remote controller 100 finish the indicated action of labelling (on lcd screen 118) above the switch of being considered.If on switch 102,104,106, do not have labelling, then press switch this moment and can not cause activation.On/down navigation toggle switch 108 is used for manipulation menu, input number or change character in the text input process.
Lcd screen 118 display icons are so that distinguish between different features.For non-menu page, icon may be displayed on the upper left corner of lcd screen 118.On menu page, except that main menu (wherein icon is presented at the left side of whole menu items), described icon may be displayed on the left side of the current menu item that highlights.
By means of the menu navigation systemic-function, described menu is listed the available function of user and is allowed the user promptly to start appropriate functional.These menus are made of the set of option in the inventory, have high light with last/down navigation toggle switch 108 and upper and lower mobile high light.When high light was on suitable option, the user pressed in three soft key selector switches 102,104,106, so that select described option.By means of soft key 102,104,106 and on/following toggle switch 108 finishes text input in described system.The user utilize two move left and right flicker in the described soft key on/character that the navigation toggle switch 108 of following icon and utilizing/down changes above the icons.Press/downward toggle switch 108, just next letter in the alphabetical sequence changed in letter.
Although not shown, remote controller 100 can comprise optional feature, such as integrated glucose meter (for example, TheraSensee FreeStyle glucose meter can be buied from the Abbott Diabetes Care company of California, USA Alameda).If comprise such optional feature, so, the user interface component of remote controller 100 generally is configured to operate described optional feature.
According to an embodiment, the RF remote measurement processor 22 of infusion pump 10 utilizes radio frequency or other wireless communication standard/agreement, receives electronic communication from remote controller 100.In the embodiment that recommends, RF remote measurement processor 22 is bidirectional communication apparatus, comprises receiver section and transmitter section.Itself allows infusion pump 10 to remote controller 100 emission information.In described embodiment, remote controller 100 also can two-way communication, thereby, the information that allows remote controller 100 to receive by infusion pump 10 emissions.
This machine processor 20 of infusion pump 10 generally comprises and allows the user to this machine processor 20 programme required whole computer programs and electronic circuit.Such circuit can comprise for example one or more microprocessors, numeral and/or Analogous Integrated Electronic Circuits and other different passive and active electronic components.
As below discussing in more detail, this machine processor 20 generally also comprises programming, electronic circuit and memorizer, in the interval underexcitation allotter molectron 12 of described programming.In the embodiment that recommends, process user instructions/commands on remote controller 100 is so that produce one or more concrete flow-controls instructions (that is, the driving signal of infusion pump 10).As another program, the user can be input to remote controller 100 to instructions/commands, makes described instructions/commands send to infusion pump 10 from remote controller 100, wherein handles described instructions/commands, so that be that infusion pump 10 produces flow-controls instruction (that is, drive signal).
Referring to Fig. 6, this machine processor 20 generally comprises primary processing unit 150 and interlocking blood processor 152.In addition, infusion pump 10 comprises also that generally keynote rings alarm device 154, interlocking audio alerting unit 156, RF remote measurement processor 22 (it comprises RF (radio frequency) part 158 and straight-through part 160).
In order to save battery power, several parts of infusion pump 10 maintain under " dormancy " mode, to reduce power consumption.Whether 22 " being waken up " are handled in (for example, per 125 milliseconds) RF remote measurement at interval at the fixed time, and the defined frequency of poll (for example, 13.56 megahertzes), attempt to communicate by letter with infusion pump 10 so that determine remote controller 100.If be not applicable to the packet of reception, then the RF part 158 of RF remote measurement processor 22 is returned one section preset time of " dormancy " mode at interval.
But if packet is applicable to reception, then RF part 158 receives described packet, and checks described grouping whether to receive from authorized information source.Generally, described check is the content by the testing data grouping that receives, and looks at whether it comprises that defined position labelling/checking sequence (for example, 0,110 0110, or 1,001 1001) finishes.If have, then RF part 158 sends confirmation signal to remote controller 100, request firing order collection.In addition, whether RF part 158 can check the packet of reception effective, and this can utilize for example checks and determine.
This moment, RF part 158 " wake up " primary processing unit 150, and a packet that receives offers primary processing unit 150 further inspection and processing.Generally, " waking " signal up is by the interconnected different bus (not shown) of communicator is sent between each communicator (for example primary processing unit 150, interlocking blood processor 152 and RF remote measurement processor 22).
Primary processing unit 150 can be checked the packet of reception, so that check infusion pump 10 recipient whether packet is really wanted.As discussed above, the one or more idiotope labelling/checking sequences that generally comprise in the packet of reception, it discerns the recipient that described packet is wanted.Idiotope labelling/checking the sequence of infusion pump 10 if the position labelling/checking sequence of the uniqueness in the described grouping does not match, then infusion pump 10 is not the described recipient who wants, the described packet of primary processing unit 150 rejections, and the RF part 158 of primary processing unit 150 notice RF remote measurement processors 22, the packet of described reception is misdirected.
But if infusion pump 10 is the recipient that described packet is wanted really, then primary processing unit 150 receives described packet, because the part of the effective instruction collection that the packet of described reception is a remote controller 100 to be sent.The receiving and inspection processing procedure of packet continues for some time (packet that equals to receive subsequently), till the instruction set that receives is finished.In case receive, the complete instruction set of described reception comprises main operation part (being used for primary processing unit 150) and interlocking operation part (blood processor 152 is used to interlock).
In case receive complete instruction set, primary processing unit 150 just wakes interlocking blood processor 152 up, and the interlocking part of the feasible instruction set that receives can be transferred to interlocking blood processor 152.Generally, the packet of each reception all comprises interlocking part and major part (except that above-mentioned identification tag information).Interlocking part (using for interlocking blood processor 152) generally comprises the instruction about the umber of pulse of the medicament (for example insulin) of time per unit (for example per half an hour).Major part (using for primary processing unit 150) generally comprises the quantity and the instruction of the time delay between each branch pulse of the branch pulse of medicament (for example insulin).
As mentioned above, RF remote measurement processor 22 comprises straight-through part 160, and it allows between primary processing unit 150 and the interlocking blood processor 152 and the direct communication between interlocking blood processor 152 and the interlocking audio alerting unit 156.As discussed below, the straight-through part 160 of RF remote measurement processor 22 works to connect the conduit of circuit between each communicator, the signal that wherein transmits between the RF part 158 of RF remote measurement processor 22 and each communicator is isolated, thereby does not change described signal.
In addition, the straight-through part 160 of RF remote measurement processor 22 comprises status register 162,164, and the latter is readable and can writes for the external device (ED) of RF remote measurement processor 22.As discussed below, the status register 162,164 that is included in the RF remote measurement processor 22 allows primary processing unit and interlocking blood processor 150,152 to confirm the operation of allotter molectron 12, and, prevent that described pump drive signal from arriving at allotter molectron 12 just in case lost efficacy.
As mentioned above, in case receive complete instruction set, the interlocking part of described instruction set just is transferred to interlocking blood processor 152.If interlocking blood processor 152 does not confirm to receive the interlocking part of instruction set, then primary processing unit 150 supposition interlocking blood processor 152 are out of order and cause the alarm signal that keynote rings alarm device 154.
Interlocking blood processor 152 and primary processing unit 150 are general by independent power supply (for example, set of cells or capacitor; Not shown) power, utilize public clock (not shown) to carry out the instruction set of their described reception synchronously and independently of one another, produce redundant rank (level ofredundancy).
The instruction set that receives often will be specified the prescribed dose of the medicament of at interval interior (for example, 10 minutes) dispensing at the fixed time.When one of these predetermined time intervals stopped, primary processing unit 150 (by the straight-through part 160 of RF remote measurement processor 22) was got in touch with interlocking blood processor 152, the suitable moment of the drug dose of the described regulation of now whether providing and delivering for confirmation.If not response of interlocking blood processor 152, then primary processing unit 150 supposition interlocking blood processor 152 break down and ring alarm unit 154 at keynote and cause audible alarm.
In addition, if interlocking blood processor 152 is disagreed with the suitable moment of the drug dose that is the dispensing regulation now, the blood processor 152 of then interlocking can be in the straight-through part 160 initiation audible alarms of interlocking audio alerting unit 156 by RF remote measurement processor 22.Additionally and/or as another program, primary processing unit 150 can ring alarm unit 154 at keynote and cause audible alarms.
If interlocking blood processor 152 and primary processing unit 150 boths agree that this is the moment of the drug dose of the described regulation of dispensing, then primary processing unit 150 provides suitable " pump drive signal " to allotter molectron 12.
Allotter molectron 12 is finished after the described medicament of dispensing, and allotter molectron 12 provides to status register 162 and finishes signal, the successful dispensing of described medicament for confirmation.Whether primary processing unit 150 and interlocking blood processor 152 monitored state depositors 162 so that determine described medicament dispensing.If the time limit of regulation (for example, 1-5 second) afterwards, status register 162 does not have to indicate described medicament by dispensing, and then primary processing unit 150 supposition allotter molectrons 12 break down, and primary processing unit 150 generally causes audible alarm on keynote sound alarm unit.Additionally and/or as another program, interlocking blood processor 152 can be gone up at interlocking audio alerting unit 156 (by the straight-through part 160 of RF remote measurement processor 22) and cause audible alarm.
Except that audible alarm, if do not have can the described medicament of dispensing for allotter molectron 12, then main and/or interlocking blood processor 150,152 can provide the allotter disablement signal to second status register 164.The value of depositor 164 determines whether that excitation is in the relay 166 (for example, FET transistor) in allotter molectron 12 provides the holding wire 168 of " pump drive signal ".Correspondingly, the drug dose of dispensing regulation if allotter molectron 12 is failed, then allotter molectron 12 disconnects with the holding wire 168 of control dispenser molectron 12 on electric.
When RF remote measurement processor 22 and remote controller 100 when communicating by letter via wireless channel 170 transmitting RF data signals, described communication generally takes place via non-limiting frequency band, described frequency band is to specialize in the public to use and be not only limited to the frequency band that some types of devices is used.For example, limiting frequency band is the 408-412 megahertz, and it aims at the medical treatment device use and keeps in the U.S..The example of non-limiting frequency band is the 13.4-13.70 megahertz, and it is specialized in the public and uses in the whole world, and the device classification of use is not limit.Specifically, RF remote measurement processor 22 and remote controller 100 general using 13.56 megahertz carrier signals communicate, and encode in described instruction set in each packet on the described carrier wave.
RF remote measurement processor 22 is coupled to antenna assembly 172 on electric, the latter is convenient to carry out radio communication with remote controller 100.Because preferably the size of infusion pump 10 is reduced to minimum, so antenna 172 generally is small size antenna design (for example spiral twines antenna or spiral type is twined antenna).Known as prior art, the effective length of antenna 172 is the regulation percent of described carrier signal wavelength (for example 25%, 50% or 100%) preferably.For the carrier signal of 13.56 megahertzes, described carrier signal wavelength is 22.100 meters, and therefore, described regulation percent is respectively 5.525 meters, 11.050 meters and 22.100 meters.
Because preferably reduce the physical size of infusion pump 10, thus generally primary processing unit 150 and RF remote measurement processor 22 are incorporated in single microchip 174, in ASIC (that is, special IC).If primary processing unit 150 and RF remote measurement processor 22 are incorporated in the single microchip, then in order to need two independent power supply (not shown): the second source of first power supply of primary processing unit 150 usefulness and RF remote measurement processor 22 usefulness to the microchip power supply.As another program or additionally, may wish interlocking blood processor 152, RF remote measurement processor 22 and primary processing unit 150 are incorporated in single microchip 174 ' interior (being shown in the frame of broken lines).Because by design, primary processing unit 150 and interlocking blood processor 152 are by the power supply power supply that separates, so if whole three processing units 150,152,22 are incorporated in the single microchip, then may need three power supplys to 174 ' power supply.
When two or more processing units (for example primary processing unit 150, interlocking blood processor 152 and/or RF remote measurement processor 22) when being incorporated in the single microchip 174, may wish that antenna 172 is positioned at outside the microchip 174, thereby, the risk of minimizing electromagnetic interference in microchip 174.In addition, if RF remote measurement processor 22 comprises booster circuit 176 (that is promoting the signal of broadcasting or the amplitude of the signal that received by antenna 172), may also wish booster circuit 176 is positioned at beyond the microchip 174, so that make primary processing unit 150 and/or interlocking blood processor 152 avoid electromagnetic interference.
Allotter molectron 12 generally comprises filling sensor 24 (for example, the tool switch of often starting shooting), and the latter provides initializing signal to this machine processor 20 (that is, primary processing unit 150 and/or interlocking blood processor 152).As mentioned above, allotter molectron 12 comprises liquid reservoir 14 (not shown) with piston, and described piston is axially like this moving, and makes the direction of motion of piston depend on that liquid reservoir 14 is completely or sky.Use before the infusion pump 10, liquid reservoir 14 must filling medicaments, because it generally is empty during from factory shipment.
Before liquid reservoir 14 filling medicaments of allotter molectron 12, infusion pump 10 is in unactivated state, thereby reduces power consumption and prolong shelf life.When using infusion pump 10, patient must give liquid reservoir 14 filling medicaments of allotter molectron 12.In case liquid reservoir 14 is filled the medicament of predetermined (for example, 50 units) at least, the piston of liquid reservoir 14 is just got in touch with filling sensor 24, thereby provides initializing signal to this machine processor 20.This moment, as described above, the different parts of infusion pump 10 are by initialize, and bring into operation.
Some implementations have been described.Yet, should be understood that and can carry out various modifications.Thereby other implementation is all within the scope of following claims.

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1. medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal with non-limiting frequency band broadcasting; And
The processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion.
2. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said processing section comprises:
Primary processing unit; And
The interlocking blood processor.
3. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said non-limiting frequency band is the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.
4. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
5. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
6. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said RF telemetry portion comprises small size antenna.
7. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said small size antenna are that spiral twines antenna.
8. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said small size antenna are the antennas that spiral type is twined.
9. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 6, the effective length of wherein said small size antenna are the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
10. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and described RF telemetry portion also is configured to:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
11. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said RF telemetry portion also is configured to:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
12. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, the first of wherein said RF telemetry portion and described at least processing section is incorporated in the single microchip.
13. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 12, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
14. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1 wherein also comprises:
The equipment that makes up a prescription, it respond described medical treatment device the processing section and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament.
15. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said medicament is an insulin.
16. one kind and medical treatment device method for communicating, described method comprises:
Reception is with the RF data signal of non-limiting frequency band broadcasting; And
Handle the RF data signal of described reception.
17. method as claimed in claim 16, wherein said non-limiting frequency band is the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.
18. method as claimed in claim 16 wherein receives the RF data signal, the operation of described reception RF data signal comprises:
Be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
19. method as claimed in claim 16 wherein also comprises:
Be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
20. method as claimed in claim 16, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and described method also comprises:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
21. method as claimed in claim 20 wherein also comprises:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
22. one kind resides in the computer program that has a plurality of instructions that are stored thereon on the computer-readable medium, when processor was carried out described instruction, described instruction made described processor carry out following operation:
Reception is with the RF data signal of non-limiting frequency band broadcasting; And
Handle the RF data signal of described reception.
23. computer program as claimed in claim 22, wherein said non-limiting frequency band is the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.
24. computer program as claimed in claim 22, the described instruction that wherein is used to receive the RF data signal comprises the instruction that is used for following purpose:
Be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
25. computer program as claimed in claim 22 wherein also comprises the instruction that is used for following purpose:
Be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
26. computer program as claimed in claim 22, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and described computer program also comprises the instruction that is used for following purpose:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
27. computer program as claimed in claim 26 wherein also comprises the instruction that is used for following purpose:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
28. a system that is used for to patient infusion, described system comprises:
Remote controller; And
Infusion pump, described infusion pump comprises:
The allotter that is used for dispensing liquid;
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal of broadcasting with non-limiting frequency band from described remote controller; And
The processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion, and controls described allotter according to the RF data signal that described telemetry portion receives.
29. system as claimed in claim 28, wherein said non-limiting frequency band is the 13.40-13.70 megahertz.
30. system as claimed in claim 28, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
31. system as claimed in claim 28, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
32. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal;
Main processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion; And
The interlocking processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion;
Wherein said RF telemetry portion and at least one processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
33. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
34. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said RF telemetry portion comprise and the isolated booster circuit in described main processing section.
35. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
36. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said RF telemetry portion also are configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
37. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32 is wherein broadcasted described RF data signal with non-limiting frequency band.
38. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32 wherein also comprises small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
39. being spirals, medical treatment device as claimed in claim 38, wherein said small size antenna twine antenna.
40. being spiral types, medical treatment device as claimed in claim 38, wherein said small size antenna twine antenna.
41. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 38, the effective length of wherein said small size antenna are the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
42. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32 wherein also comprises:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
Second source is used at least one the processing section power supply to described medical treatment device.
43. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and described RF telemetry portion also is configured to:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
44. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 43, wherein said telemetry portion also is configured to:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
45. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 32 wherein also comprises:
The equipment that makes up a prescription, it respond described medical treatment device one or more described processing section and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament.
46. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 45, wherein said medicament is an insulin.
47. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal;
Main processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion;
Wherein said RF telemetry portion and described main processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
48. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 47, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
49. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 47 wherein also comprises small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
50. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 47 wherein also comprises:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
Second source is used for the described main processing section power supply to described medical treatment device.
51. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 47, wherein also comprise the interlocking processing section, described interlocking processing section is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and described main processing section and is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion on electric beyond described single microchip.
52. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal; And
The interlocking processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion;
Wherein said RF telemetry portion and described interlocking processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
53. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 52, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
54. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 52 wherein also comprises small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
55. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 52 wherein also comprises:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
Second source is used for to the power supply of the described interlocking processing section of described medical treatment device.
56. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 52, wherein also comprise main processing section, described main processing section is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and described interlocking processing section and is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion on electric beyond described single microchip.
57. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal;
Main processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion; And
The interlocking processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion;
Wherein said telemetry portion, described main processing section and described interlocking processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
58. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 57, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
59. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 57 wherein also comprises small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
60. medical treatment device as claimed in claim 57 wherein also comprises:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
One or more additional supplies are used for described each the processing section power supply to described medical treatment device.
61. a system that is used for to patient infusion, described system comprises:
Remote controller; And
Infusion pump, described infusion pump comprises:
The allotter that is used for dispensing liquid;
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal from described remote controller;
Main processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion, and controls described allotter according to the RF data signal that described telemetry portion receives; And
The interlocking processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion, and controls described allotter according to the RF data signal that described telemetry portion receives;
One of wherein said RF telemetry portion and described at least each processing section are incorporated in the single microchip.
62. system as claimed in claim 61, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
63. system as claimed in claim 61 wherein also comprises small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to described RF telemetry portion and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
64. as the described system of claim 63, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral twines antenna.
65. as the described system of claim 63, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral type is twined antenna.
66. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion of independent operation, it is configured to receive the RF data signal; And
The processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal by the RF telemetry portion reception of described independent operation.
67. as the described medical treatment device of claim 66, the processing section of wherein said independent operation comprises:
The primary processing unit of independent operation; And
The interlocking blood processor of independent operation.
68. as the described medical treatment device of claim 66, the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation comprises and the isolated booster circuit in the processing section of described independent operation.
69., wherein broadcast described RF data signal with non-limiting frequency band as the described medical treatment device of claim 66.
70. as the described medical treatment device of claim 66, the first of the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation and the processing section of described at least independent operation is incorporated in the single microchip.
71. as the described medical treatment device of claim 70, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
72. as the described medical treatment device of claim 70, wherein also comprise small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric beyond described single microchip.
73. as the described medical treatment device of claim 72, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral twines antenna.
74. as the described medical treatment device of claim 72, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral type is twined antenna.
75. as the described medical treatment device of claim 72, the effective length of wherein said small size antenna is the regulation percent of the wavelength of carrier signal.
76. as the described medical treatment device of claim 75, wherein said carrier signal is 13.56 megahertz carrier signals, and the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation also is configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
77. as the described medical treatment device of claim 76, the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation also is configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
78. as the described medical treatment device of claim 66, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation also is configured to:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
79. as the described medical treatment device of claim 78, the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation also is configured to:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
80., wherein also comprise as the described medical treatment device of claim 66:
The equipment that makes up a prescription, it respond described medical treatment device the processing section and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament.
81. as the described medical treatment device of claim 80, wherein said medicament is an insulin.
82. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion of independent operation, it is configured to receive the RF data signal; And
The main processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal by the RF telemetry portion reception of described independent operation.
83. as the described medical treatment device of claim 82, the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation and the main processing section of described independent operation are incorporated in the single microchip.
84. as the described medical treatment device of claim 83, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
85., wherein also comprise as the described medical treatment device of claim 83:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
Second source is used for the described main processing section power supply to described medical treatment device.
86. as the described medical treatment device of claim 82, wherein also comprise small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric.
87. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion of independent operation, it is configured to receive the RF data signal; And
The interlocking processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal by the RF telemetry portion reception of described independent operation.
88. as the described medical treatment device of claim 87, the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation and the interlocking processing section of described independent operation are incorporated in the single microchip.
89. as the described medical treatment device of claim 88, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
90., wherein also comprise as the described medical treatment device of claim 88:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
Second source is used for to the power supply of the described interlocking processing section of described medical treatment device.
91. as the described medical treatment device of claim 87, wherein also comprise small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric.
92. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion of independent operation, it is configured to receive the RF data signal;
The main processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal by the RF telemetry portion reception of described independent operation; And
The interlocking processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal by the RF telemetry portion reception of described independent operation.
93. as the described medical treatment device of claim 92, the main processing section of the RF telemetry portion of wherein said independent operation, described independent operation and the interlocking processing section of described independent operation are incorporated in the single microchip.
94. as the described medical treatment device of claim 93, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
95., wherein also comprise as the described medical treatment device of claim 93:
First power supply is used for the described RF telemetry portion power supply to described medical treatment device; And
One or more additional supplies are used for described each the processing section power supply to described medical treatment device.
96. as the described medical treatment device of claim 92, wherein also comprise small size antenna, described small size antenna is coupled to the RF telemetry portion of described independent operation and allows to be used to receive described RF data signal on electric.
97. a system that is used for to patient infusion, described system comprises:
Remote controller; And
Infusion pump, described infusion pump comprises:
The allotter that is used for dispensing liquid;
The RF telemetry portion of independent operation, it is configured to receive the RF data signal from described remote controller; And
The processing section of independent operation, it is configured to handle described RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by described independent operation receives and controls described allotter according to the RF data signal that the RF telemetry portion by described independent operation receives.
98. as the described system of claim 97, the processing section of wherein said independent operation comprises:
The primary processing unit of independent operation; And
The interlocking blood processor of independent operation.
99. a medical treatment device, it comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal;
The processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion; And
The equipment that makes up a prescription, it respond described medical treatment device described processing section and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament;
The wherein said equipment of making up a prescription comprises filling sensor, and being used for provides initializing signal to the described processing section of described medical treatment device when the liquid reservoir of the described equipment that makes up a prescription is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
100. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, the described prescribed volume of wherein said medicament is the only about half of of described liquid reservoir volume.
101. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said medicament is an insulin.
102. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said filling sensor is the tool switch of often starting shooting, described normal start tool switch is connected when liquid reservoir is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
103. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein when receiving initializing signal by described processing section, described RF telemetry portion is the RF frequency of polling discipline termly, so that determine whether described RF data signal is applicable to reception.
104. as the described medical treatment device of claim 103, the RF frequency of wherein said regulation is in the 13.40-13.70 mhz band scope.
105. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said RF telemetry portion also is configured to be received in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
106. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said RF telemetry portion also is configured to be transmitted in coded data in the 13.56 megahertz carrier signals.
107. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said RF telemetry portion comprises small size antenna.
108. as the described medical treatment device of claim 107, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral twines antenna.
109. as the described medical treatment device of claim 107, wherein said small size antenna is that spiral type is twined antenna.
110. as the described medical treatment device of claim 107, the effective length of wherein said small size antenna is the regulation percent of carrier signal wavelength.
111. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said processing section comprises:
Primary processing unit; And
The interlocking blood processor.
112. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, wherein said RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, and described RF telemetry portion also is configured to:
Check described RF data signal, so that determine whether described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence.
113. as the described medical treatment device of claim 112, wherein said RF telemetry portion also is configured to:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
114. as the described medical treatment device of claim 99, the first of wherein said RF telemetry portion and described at least processing section is incorporated in the single microchip.
115. as the described medical treatment device of claim 114, wherein said single microchip is a special IC.
116. one kind prolongs the medical treatment device method of shelf life, described method comprises:
Described medical treatment device is placed the low power sleep mode, and wherein said medical treatment device comprises the processing section and the equipment that makes up a prescription;
Fill the medicament of prescribed volume at least for the described equipment of making up a prescription; And
Described processing section to described medical treatment device provides initializing signal.
117. as the described method of claim 116, wherein said medical treatment device comprises the RF telemetry portion, described method also comprises:
By the described RF telemetry portion RF frequency of polling discipline termly, so that determine whether the RF data signal is applicable to reception.
118. as the described method of claim 117, the RF frequency of wherein said regulation is in the 13.40-13.70 mhz band scope.
119. as the described method of claim 117, wherein said RF data signal is applicable to reception, and described RF data signal comprises defined checking sequence, described method also comprises:
Check described RF data signal, described RF data signal for confirmation comprises described defined checking sequence.
120., wherein also comprise as the described method of claim 119:
If determine that described RF data signal comprises described defined checking sequence, then to the device transmitting acknowledgement signal of launching described RF data signal.
121. a system that is used for to patient infusion, described system comprises:
Remote controller; And
Infusion pump, described infusion pump comprises:
The RF telemetry portion, it is configured to receive the RF data signal from described remote controller;
The processing section, it is configured to handle the described RF data signal that is received by described RF telemetry portion; And
The equipment that makes up a prescription, it respond described medical treatment device described processing section and according to described RF data signal dispensing medicament; The wherein said equipment of making up a prescription comprises filling sensor, and being used for provides initializing signal to the described processing section of described medical treatment device when the described equipment of making up a prescription is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
122. as the described system of claim 121, wherein said medicament prescribed volume is 50 units.
123. as the described system of claim 121, wherein said medicament is an insulin.
124. as the described system of claim 121, the wherein said equipment of making up a prescription comprises liquid reservoir, and described filling sensor is the tool switch of often starting shooting, described normal start tool switch is connected when described reservoir is filled the medicament of prescribed volume at least.
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