DE102016201789A1 - Receiving unit and method for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

The approach presented here relates to a receiving unit (100) for receiving at least one electronic medication delivery device (105) and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device (110). The receiving unit (100) has at least one medical device interface (130) to the medicament dispenser (105) and / or to the vital parameter measuring device (110), wherein the medical device interface (130) is designed to at least one on the medicament dispenser (130). 105) and / or at least transfer drug information (135) into the drug delivery device (105) and / or transfer energy (125) to the drug delivery device (105) and / or wherein the medical device interface (130 ) is adapted to transmit energy (125) to the vital parameter measuring device (110) and / or to read in at least one vital parameter information (140) stored on the vital parameter measuring device (110).

Description

State of the art

The approach is based on a recording unit and a method according to the preamble of the independent claims. Subject of the present approach is also a computer program.

Patients, such as insulin-dependent diabetics, use vital parameter measuring devices, such as blood glucose meters, to deliver eg. For example, you can adjust your diet and the amount of medication like an amount of insulin based on the readings of the vital parameter meter. The drug is often given to the patient with a drug delivery device, in diabetics insulin is usually injected via an insulin pen. Medication delivery devices / insulin pens allow for easy adjustment of the amount of drug to be delivered via, for example, a wheel. During therapy, different types of medicines / insulin types can be administered simultaneously or individually. For example, the "typical" type 2 diabetic needs to use so-called basal insulin from one insulin pen daily and weekly acute insulin (for example, the relatively common 70/30 insulin) as a bolus from another insulin pen. Uncertainties of the patients often arise when using the pens, if and if so, what amount of medication / insulin had been injected.

The vital parameter reading / blood sugar reading, the amount of medication administered / amount and type of insulin, as well as an associated time of administration are usually entered manually by the diabetic in a diabetic diary. Vital parameter meter / blood glucose meter, test strips and lancing devices for blood glucose monitoring are often stored in an associated case. Also conceivable are cases for insulin pens. Frequently, diabetics try to find a case in which they can store both the insulin pens and the blood glucose meter and accessories. Pre-filled insulin pens are purely mechanical devices without electronics and associated data storage and / or energy sources.

The US 2010/0327803 A1 describes a wireless way of charging battery powered toothbrushes.

Disclosure of the invention

Against this background, with the approach presented here, a receiving unit for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or a vital parameter measuring device, a drug delivery device, a vital parameter measuring device, furthermore a method for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device, a method for Operating a drug delivery device and a method for operating a Vitalparametermessgeräts and finally presented a corresponding computer program according to the main claims. The measures listed in the dependent claims advantageous refinements and improvements of the independent claim recording unit are possible.

A receiving unit for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or one electronic vital parameter measuring device is presented. The acquisition unit includes a medical device interface to the drug delivery device and / or to the vital parameter measurement device, wherein the medical device interface is adapted to transfer energy to the drug delivery device and / or at least read in drug information stored on the drug delivery device and / or at least deliver medication information to the drug delivery device transfer. Additionally or alternatively, the medical device interface is designed to transmit energy to the vital parameter measuring device and / or to read in at least one vital parameter information stored on the vital parameter measuring device.

The drug delivery device may be, for example, an insulin delivery device such as an insulin pen for delivering insulin to a diabetic patient. The vital parameter meter may in this case be a blood glucose meter for measuring a blood sugar value of the diabetic patient. Medication information may be, for example, medication delivery information, information about a dispensed or dispensed drug type such as an insulin type, amount, and / or a timing of drug delivery, such as insulin delivery, that may be stored on the electronic drug delivery device in the form of the insulin pen. However, it is also conceivable drug information in the form of a lot number and / or a shelf life of the drug, such as insulin. The vital parameter information may be a measured parameter of the human body, such as a measurement of a blood glucose value that may be detected or stored on the electronic vital parameter meter in the form of the blood glucose meter. The presented receiving unit advantageously comprises receiving possibilities or receiving trays for the electronic Drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter meter. It is furthermore advantageous if the recording unit has additional recording options for, for example, different insulin pens for, for example, different types of insulin and / or patients in the form of multiple diabetes patients.

The receiving unit allows convenient common storage of medical devices commonly used in combination by the patient, such as the insulin pen and the blood glucose meter. The loading function of the recording unit allows the medication information and / or the vital parameter information to be always available to the patient. An imagined possible exchange of information between the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter measurement device and the acquisition unit allows the acquisition device to output, for example, visual and / or audible signals in response to signals from the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter measurement device.

According to one embodiment, the medical device interface may be designed to read in as vital-parameter information at least one vital parameter of a body fluid, in particular a blood sugar value, and / or wherein the medicament dispenser may be designed to read in as medication information a parameter of insulin delivery and / or into the Transfer drug delivery device.

The advantages described above can thus be helpful for diabetic patients. Since diabetic patients often have to measure blood sugar levels and inject insulin several times a day, the recording unit for diabetic patients, for example, eliminates daily writing of measured values, since the vital parameter information stored on the blood glucose meter can be displayed and / or documented, for example, through an interface to a display on the recording unit ,

It is advantageous if the recording unit comprises a signal device for generating a signal for marking a drug delivery device to be used for an imminent drug delivery and / or for marking a storage location of a drug delivery device to be inserted into the acquisition unit after the drug delivery.

The signal may, for example, prompt the patient to use the proper medication delivery device, for example, when multiple drug delivery devices are received in the receiving unit. In addition, accidental insertion of the drug delivery device in a wrong place after use can be prevented.

The signaling device may be configured to output an optical signal, in particular wherein the signaling device may be configured to output the optical signal in a color which is equal to a color mark on the drug delivery device.

An optical signal may make the drug delivery device easily allocable to a particular location. Through a process of learning the medication dispensers can be previously assigned to a specific storage space. Alternatively to the visual signal, an audible signal may also be sounded, for example an affirmative signal such as a swipe, if the correct drug delivery device / location has been selected and / or a warning tone if the wrong drug delivery device / location has been selected.

The medical device interface of the receiving unit may, according to one embodiment, be designed to read in and / or into the medicament information a type of medicament, a quantity of the medicament, a batch number of the medicament, a expiry date of the medicament and / or a delivery date of the medicament Transfer drug delivery device.

Upon removal of a drug delivery device with a wrong type and / or amount of drug and / or withdrawal of a drug delivery device at a wrong time, the acquisition unit may, based on this information, output the patient's visible and / or audible signal to the patient warning the use of the drug delivery device.

According to one embodiment, the recording unit may have a communication interface which is designed to transmit the vital parameter information and / or the medication information to a user interface arranged externally to the recording unit. The communication interface can advantageously be designed to transmit the vital parameter information and / or the medication information wirelessly to the user interface and / or wherein the communication interface can be configured to feed user information to be used as medication information into the communication interface.

The communication interface can, for example, transmit the vital parameter information and / or the medication information via an interface to an online portal and / or to a user interface of a smartphone and / or a laptop of the patient in order to be able to view the vital parameter information and / or the medication information for the patient at any time make and / or for example create a patient diary. Conversely, with the presented approach, previously collected user information can also be fed into the recording unit via the communication interface. For this purpose, the recording unit may for example also have a display with a keyboard and / or touch display for manually feeding user information.

The recording unit may comprise a memory unit for storing the medication information and / or the vital parameter information and / or the user information, in particular wherein the memory unit may be configured to log a time of storing the medication information and / or the vital parameter information and / or the user information.

Saving the medication information and / or the vital parameter information makes it possible for the receiving unit to have the medication information and / or the vital parameter information even when the medication delivery device and / or the vital parameter measuring device have been removed.

It is also conceivable that the receiving unit comprises an optional energy interface, which is designed to feed energy into the receiving unit. As a result, the intake unit can be easily added with a power to be dispensed to the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter measuring device.

The receiving unit may be formed as a portable container, in particular wherein the energy interface and / or the medical device interface may be configured to wirelessly absorb and / or feed energy.

For example, the receiving unit may be formed as a sealable container that securely holds the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter meter and may be carried by the patient. Especially for diabetic patients who use the blood glucose meter and insulin pen up to several times a day, the container can enable a practical driving.

A medication dispenser having at least one medication delivery interface to one of the presented receiving units is presented. The drug delivery interface is configured to deliver energy provided by the acquisition unit to the drug delivery device and / or to transfer at least one of the drug information stored on the drug delivery device to the collection device and / or at least to read in drug information from the acquisition device.

The presented drug delivery device may serve as a substitute for known drug delivery devices, with the difference that the presented drug delivery device is, for example, rechargeable by the receiving unit and / or at least transmit stored drug information to the receiving unit and / or read by the receiving unit.

A vital parameter measuring device with at least one vital parameter interface to one of the introduced recording units is presented. The vital parameter interface is designed to feed energy provided by the recording unit into the vital parameter measuring instrument and / or to transmit at least one vital parameter information stored on the vital parameter measuring instrument into the recording unit.

The introduced vital parameter measuring device can serve as a substitute for known vital parameter measuring devices, with the difference that the introduced vital parameter measuring device can be charged, for example, by the recording unit and / or can transmit at least one stored vital parameter information to the recording unit. It is also conceivable that the vital parameter meter is integrated in the case and only the insulin pens are removable. It would mean another handiness with fewer devices.

• – Einspeisen von Energie über eine Energieschnittstelle in eine der vorgestellten Aufnahmeeinheiten;
• – Übertragen von Energie durch eine Medizingerätschnittstelle einer hier vorgestellten Aufnahmeeinheit an die Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung und/oder das Vitalparametermessgerät; und/oder
• – Einlesen von zumindest einer auf der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung gespeicherten Medikamenteninformation und/oder zumindest einer auf dem Vitalparametermessgerät gespeicherten Vitalparameterinformation über die Medizingerätschnittstelle in die Aufnahmeeinheit; und/oder
• – Übertragen von zumindest einer Medikamenteninformation von der Aufnahmeeinheit in die Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung.

A method for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or a vital parameter measurement device comprises the following step:

• - feeding energy via an energy interface into one of the presented recording units;
• - Transfer of energy through a medical device interface of a recording unit presented here to the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter measuring device; and or
• - Importing at least one stored on the drug delivery device medication information and / or at least one stored on the vital parameters meter Vital parameter information about the medical device interface in the recording unit; and or
• - Transferring at least one medicine information from the receiving unit in the drug delivery device.

• – Einfügen der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung in eine Ausführungsform einer hier vorgestellten Aufnahmeeinheit; wobei im Schritt des Einfügens die Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung derart in die Aufnahmeeinheit eingefügt wird, dass zumindest eine auf der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung gespeicherte Medikamenteninformation über die Medizingerätschnittstelle in die Aufnahmeeinheit eingelesen wird und/oder, dass zumindest eine Medikamenteninformation von der Aufnahmeeinheit in die Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung übertragen wird und/oder dass von der Aufnahmeeinheit bereitgestellte Energie durch eine Medizingerätschnittstelle der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung an die Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung übertragen wird.

A method of operating a drug delivery device includes the following step:

• - Inserting the drug delivery device in an embodiment of a receiving unit presented here; wherein in the inserting step the medicament dispenser is inserted into the receiving unit such that at least one medicament information stored on the medicament dispenser is read into the receiving unit via the medical device interface and / or at least one medicament information is transferred from the receiving unit to the medicament dispenser and / or supplied by the receiving unit energy is transmitted through a medical device interface of the drug delivery device to the drug delivery device.

• – Einfügen des Vitalparametermessgeräts in eine Aufnahmeeinheit gemäß einer hier vorgestellten Ausführungsform; wobei im Schritt des Einfügens das Vitalparametermessgerät derart in die Aufnahmeeinheit eingefügt wird, dass von der Aufnahmeeinheit bereitgestellte Energie durch eine Medizingerätschnittstelle an das Vitalparametermessgerät übertragen wird und/oder, dass zumindest eine auf dem Vitalparametermessgerät gespeicherte Vitalparameterinformation über die Medizingerätschnittstelle in die Aufnahmeeinheit eingelesen wird.

A method of operating a vital parameter meter includes the following steps:

• - Inserting the Vitalparametermessgeräts into a receiving unit according to an embodiment presented here; wherein in the step of insertion the vital parameter measuring device is inserted into the receiving unit such that energy provided by the receiving unit is transmitted to the vital parameter measuring device by a medical device interface and / or at least one vital parameter information stored on the vital parameter measuring device is read into the receiving unit via the medical device interface.

These methods can be implemented, for example, in software or hardware or in a mixed form of software and hardware, for example in a control unit.

Also of advantage is a computer program product or computer program with program code which can be stored on a machine-readable carrier or storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk memory or an optical memory and for carrying out, implementing and / or controlling the steps of the method according to one of the embodiments described above is used, especially when the program product or program is executed on a computer or a device.

Embodiments of the approach presented here are shown in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description. It shows:

1 a perspective view of a receiving unit with two medicine dispensing devices and a vital parameter measuring device according to an embodiment;

2 a perspective view of a receiving unit according to an embodiment;

3 a perspective view of a receiving unit according to an embodiment;

4 a perspective view of a receiving unit with two medicine dispensing devices and a vital parameter measuring device according to an embodiment;

5 a schematic representation of an electronic drug delivery device for use according to an embodiment;

6 a schematic representation of an electronic vital parameter measuring device for use according to an embodiment;

7 a schematic representation of a receiving unit, a medicine dispensing device and a web-enabled device according to an embodiment;

8th a schematic representation of a recording unit, a drug delivery device and a web-enabled device according to an embodiment;

9 a perspective view of three recording units, each with a different signal in the form of color coding according to an embodiment;

10 a perspective view of three recording units, each with a different signal in the form of Illuminations of the entire housing of the receiving unit according to an embodiment;

11 a flowchart of a method for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or a vital parameter measuring device according to an embodiment;

12 a flowchart of a method for operating at least one electronic drug delivery device according to an embodiment; and

13 a flowchart of a method for operating at least one electronic vital parameter measuring device according to an embodiment.

In the following description of favorable embodiments of the present approach, the same or similar reference numerals are used for the elements shown in the various figures and similar acting, with a repeated description of these elements is omitted.

1 shows a perspective view of a receiving unit 100 with two medicine dispensers 105 and a vital parameter meter 110 according to an embodiment. The recording unit 100 has according to this embodiment, three storage spaces 115 formed to the two medicine dispensers 105 and the vital parameter meter 110 take. The recording unit 100 has an energy interface 120 on. According to this embodiment, the power interface is 120 designed to be energy 125 from outside the recording unit 100 in the receiving unit 100 feed. According to this embodiment, each of the storage locations 115 a medical device interface 130 on. The medical device interfaces 130 are trained to power 125 to the drug delivery devices 105 and / or to the vital parameter meter 110 transferred to. Alternatively or additionally, the medical device interfaces 130 adapted to at least one of the drug delivery devices 105 stored medication information 135 to read in and / or at least a drug information 135 from the receiving unit 100 into the drug delivery device 105 transferred to. Alternatively or additionally, the medical device interface 130 designed to at least one on the vital parameter meter 110 stored vital signs information 140 read.

Details already described are described below with reference to 1 once more detailed:
The presented case in the form of the recording unit 100 for blood glucose meter in the form of the vital parameter measuring device 110 and insulin pens in the form of drug delivery devices 105 includes a recharge and readout function of data in the form of vital signs information 140 and / or the medication information 135 , The recording unit offers this 100 according to this embodiment, three communication interfaces in the form of medical device interfaces 130 to the two intelligent electronic drug delivery devices 105 and the vital parameter meter 110 with a simultaneous load function for both device types to automatically load them during a non-use and the medication information 135 and / or the vital signs information 140 read.

2 shows a perspective view of a receiving unit 100 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 1 described recording unit 100 act. According to this embodiment, the receiving unit 100 as a closable container with a lid 200 formed. The storage spaces 115 are on a cover 200 facing away receiving side 205 the container arranged such that the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter measuring device in a lying position in the arranged in an interior of the container storage spaces 115 is receivable.

• a) zu erkennen, hinsichtlich verschiedener Typen von Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen, beispielsweise verschiedener Insulinpen-Typen, verschiedener Hersteller
• b) zu identifizieren, hinsichtlich Multi-Nutzern in Form von verschiedenen Patienten an der Aufnahmeeinheit 100 und/oder verschiedener Typen von Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen eines Patienten
• c) an der Aufnahmeeinheit 100 mittels Userinteraktion des Patienten anzumelden und zur schnellen Wiederverbindung fest einzuspeichern
• d) auszulesen und/oder einzustellen und Feedback hinsichtlich Nutzung an den Patienten und/oder Dritte zu geben sowie ein beispielsweise visuelles Feedback als Anwendungsermahnung/ Therapiehilfe zu geben
• e) zu überwachen hinsichtlich Haltbarkeit, Verwendungsdauer, Lagerzustände
• f) zu laden

The recording unit 100 According to this embodiment, it is shaped as a base station, which is preferably used as a mobile case in the form of the container to store various drug delivery devices as well as any vital parameter measurement device plus accessories. The recording unit 100 serves primarily to electronic drug dispensers:

• a) to recognize various types of drug delivery devices, for example, different types of insulin pen, from different manufacturers
• b) with regard to multi-users in the form of different patients at the receiving unit 100 and / or various types of drug delivery devices of a patient
• c) on the receiving unit 100 by means of user interaction of the patient and to save them for quick reconnection
• d) read out and / or discontinue and give feedback with regard to use to the patient and / or third parties as well as giving, for example, visual feedback as application reminder / therapy help
• e) to be monitored with regard to durability, duration of use, storage conditions
• f) to load

• g) zu erkennen hinsichtlich verschiedener Hersteller
• h) an der Aufnahmeeinheit 100 mittels Userinteraktion des Patienten anzumelden
• i) auszulesen und/oder einzustellen und Feedback hinsichtlich Nutzung und/oder Zustand des Vitalparametermessgeräts an den Patienten und/oder Dritte zu geben
• j) zu laden

The recording unit 100 is designed to be the vital parameter meter 110 :

• g) to be recognized with regard to various manufacturers
• h) on the receiving unit 100 by means of user interaction of the patient
• i) read and / or discontinue and provide feedback on the use and / or condition of the vital parameter meter to the patient and / or third parties
• j) to load

• a) Anschluss an Versorgungsnetze
• b) wiederaufladbaren Energieträger beispielsweise Lithium-Polymer-Akkumulatoren
• c) austauschbaren Energieträgern, die für den Einmalgebrauch bestimmt sind, wie Primärbatterien

The recording unit 100 can via the energy interface 120 be energized by means of one or more points used in combination:

• a) Connection to supply networks
• b) rechargeable energy carriers such as lithium polymer batteries
• (c) exchangeable energy sources intended for single use, such as primary batteries

The recording unit 100 is preferably designed as a portable, mobile case shape of the container to have safely stored one or more drug delivery devices with Vitalparametermessgerät and / or accessories on the way on the road and to ensure their functionality over longer periods. The recording unit 100 may alternatively be formed as a stationary charging station, similar to electric toothbrushes. The fixed charging station can optionally provide space and / or interface for a vital parameter meter.

• a) über mechanische Kontakte wie Pogo-Pins, Federstifte wie in DECT-Telefonen verwendet
• b) kabellos (wireless charging, Qi-Standard)

The recording unit 100 can supply the drug delivery devices as well as the vital parameter meter with electrical energy:

• a) via mechanical contacts such as pogo pins, spring pins as used in DECT telephones
• b) wireless (wireless charging, Qi standard)

• a) über mechanische Kontakte, wie Pogo-Pins oder Federstifte
• b) kabellos wie beispielsweise Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi, NFC

The recording unit 100 communicates with the drug delivery devices and the vital parameter meter:

• a) via mechanical contacts, such as pogo pins or spring pins
• b) wirelessly such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi, NFC

• a) Zeitpunkt, Höhe und Anzahl von Medikamentenverabreichungen von den jeweiligen Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen an die Station in Form der Aufnahmeeinheit 100
• b) Konfigurationsparameter von der Aufnahmeeinheit 100 an die jeweilige Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung wie etwa einzuhaltende Temperaturhöchstgrenzen, maximale Abgabehöhen
• c) Informationen zu Lagerbedingungen in beide Richtungen (Aufnahmeeinheit 100: um die Medikamenteninformationen der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen weiterzuverarbeiten; Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung: Um beispielsweise nach Erkennen des Überschreitens der Haltbarkeit automatisch zu blockieren und Medikamentendosierung zu verhindern)
• d) Restmedikamentengehalt der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen von den Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen an die Aufnahmeeinheit 100
• e) Erkennen des Typs der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen (bei Insulinpens z. B.: Boluspen, Tagespen, ...) und/oder des Vitalparametermessgeräts/-Herstellers
• f) Ergebnisse von Vitalparametermessungen wie beispielsweise Blutzuckerwerte

Data in the form of the medication information and / or vital parameter information that can be transmitted thereby are:

• a) Time, amount and number of drug administrations from the respective drug delivery devices to the station in the form of the receiving unit 100
• b) Configuration parameters from the recording unit 100 to the respective drug delivery device, such as the maximum temperature limits to be met, maximum delivery heights
• c) Information on storage conditions in both directions (receiving unit 100 : to process the drug information of drug delivery devices; Drug Delivery Device: To automatically block, for example, after detecting the transgression of shelf life and to prevent drug dosing)
• d) residual drug content of the drug delivery devices from the drug delivery devices to the receiving unit 100
• e) Recognition of the type of drug delivery devices (for insulin pens eg: Boluspen, Tagespen, ...) and / or Vitalparametermessgeräts / -Herstellers
• f) Results of vital parameter measurements, such as blood sugar values

An identification of drug delivery devices and vital parameter measuring device can be carried out by:

• a) passive electronic communication standards, such as RFID
• b) by means of identifier such as PIN which in the communication of the drug delivery devices via the medical device interface 130 is sent
• c) optical reading of labels such as barcodes or QR codes or color markings

Preferably, each drug delivery device and / or each vital parameter measuring device has a preferred position within the receiving unit 100 For example, to make wireless links more effective in terms of efficiency. This could, for example, a mechanical "bed construction" in the form of the storage spaces shown 115 and / or magnetic holder.

3 shows a perspective view of a receiving unit 100 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 2 described recording unit 100 Act, with the difference that the recording unit 100 according to this embodiment is adapted to receive the medicine dispenser / s and / or the vital parameter meter in an upright position. The recording unit 100 has no lid according to this embodiment. The recording unit 100 is in the form of a charging station for setting for multiple devices in the form of the drug delivery devices and / or vital signs parameters formed.

4 shows a perspective view of a receiving unit 100 with two medicine dispensers 105 and a vital parameter meter 110 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 1 described recording unit 100 , the drug delivery devices 105 and the vital parameter meter 110 Act, with the difference that the recording unit 100 according to this embodiment, a communication interface 400 having. The communication interface 400 is trained to get the medication information 135 and / or the vital signs information 140 to an external to recording unit 100 arranged user interface to send. The communication interface according to this embodiment is designed to provide the vital parameter information 140 and / or the medication information 135 wirelessly via a cloud 410 to the user interface. The communication interface 400 is designed according to this embodiment, as a medication information 135 user information to be used 415 into the communication interface 400 feed.

The recording unit 100 according to this embodiment has a wireless connection to the Internet (alternatively, according to an alternative embodiment, the connection may also be wired) to data such as vital signs information 140 and / or medication information 135 for example in the cloud 410 to collect and / or automatically receive firmware updates. Furthermore, data of the recording unit 100 for the patient and / or for a user to, for example, a mobile phone, tablet, a PC or the Internet.

• a) Aufgenommene Nahrung
• b) Körperliche Aktivität (beispielweise über ein Auslesen von Wearables)

Existing interfaces in the form of the communication interface 400 (for patient interaction or communication interfaces) may continue to be used to provide additional information of the patient to the recording unit 100 to pick up and collect, like

• a) Ingested food
• b) physical activity (for example, by reading wearables)

For identification, the drug delivery devices 105 and / or the vital parameter meter 110 For example, either be marked in color or have a color indicator (pen cap, sticker). The in the recording unit 100 located drug delivery devices 105 and / or the vital parameter meter 110 exchange with the recording unit 100 Data off and the recording unit 100 again with a third instance like the "Cloud" 410 and / or the mobile phone.

Alternatively, the drug delivery devices can not 105 and / or the vital parameter meter 110 but their beds in the form of storage spaces 115 be marked in color.

5 shows a schematic representation of an electronic drug delivery device 105 for use according to one embodiment. This can be one of the basis of 1 described drug delivery devices 105 act. According to this embodiment of the drug delivery device 105 is a drug cartridge 500 with the drug from a cartridge receiving unit 505 the drug delivery device 105 added. At one end of the cartridge receiving unit 505 is an injection needle 510 arranged for injecting the drug. At one of the injection needle 510 opposite end of the drug cartridge 500 is a pumping unit according to this embodiment 515 with a threaded rod 520 arranged. When a pressure on the pump unit 515 in the direction of the drug cartridge 500 is exercised, presses the threaded rod 520 the drug cartridge 500 in a direction of the drug cartridge 500 pointing end of injection needle 510 , That in the drug cartridge 500 contained drug, such as insulin, is then through an opposite end of the injection needle 510 from the drug delivery device 105 injected.

The drug delivery device 105 has the medication information 135 and a drug delivery interface 530 on. The medication information 135 is in a drug delivery storage unit of the drug delivery device 105 saved. The medication information 135 may be a type of drug, a lot of the drug, and / or a dispensing time of the drug from the drug delivery device 105 represent. The drug delivery interface 530 is configured to supply energy provided by the receiving unit to the drug delivery device 105 feed and / or at least one on the drug delivery device 105 stored medication information 135 to transfer to the receiving unit and / or at least a drug information 135 from the receiving unit to the drug delivery device 105 read.

6 shows a schematic representation of an electronic vital parameter measuring device 110 for use according to one embodiment. This may be based on 1 described Vitalparametermessgerät 110 act. According to this embodiment, the vital parameter meter 110 a vital signs display 600 , an input interface 610 in the form of a keyboard, the vital parameter information stored in a vital parameter memory unit 140 and a vital signs interface 615 on. At the vital parameter measuring device 110 it may be, for example, a blood glucose meter for a diabetic patient.

The vital signs interface 615 is adapted to provide energy provided by the acquisition unit to the vital parameter measurement device 110 feed and / or at least one on the vital parameter meter 110 stored vital signs information 140 to be transferred to the receiving unit.

7 shows a schematic representation of a receiving unit 100 , a medicine dispenser 105 and an internet-enabled device 700 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 4 described recording unit 100 and the basis of 5 described medicine dispenser 105 act. The recording unit 100 has according to this embodiment, a substantially centrally located microcontroller 705 (μC = microcontroller). The microcontroller 705 is with the energy interface 120 , the communication interface 400 , the medical device interface 130 , a sensor unit 710 as well as a recording unit user interface 715 connected. According to this embodiment, the receiving unit 100 in addition a signaling device 720 on. The sensor unit 710 According to this embodiment, it is designed to be a drug delivery device 105 For example, a color mark on the drug delivery device 105 to recognize.

The signaling device 720 is adapted to receive a signal to mark a drug delivery device to be used for an upcoming drug delivery 105 and / or for marking a storage place one after use in the receiving unit 100 to be inserted drug delivery device 105 to create. The signaling device 720 According to this embodiment, it is adapted to output an optical signal output in the color the same as the color mark on the drug delivery device 105 is.

The recording unit user interface 715 is adapted to a medium such as a display and / or a speaker to the receiving unit 100 connect, wherein the medium is adapted to visually and / or acoustically represent the medication information and / or the vital parameter information for the patient.

The drug delivery device 105 according to this embodiment, the drug delivery interface 530 , a second drug delivery interface 725 and in the medicine cartridge 500 contained drug on. The drug delivery interface 530 is designed according to this embodiment, to the receiving unit 100 provided energy through the energy interface 120 into the drug delivery device 105 feed while the second drug delivery interface 725 according to this embodiment is adapted to the medication information in the receiving unit 100 to transfer and / or from the receiving unit 100 read.

The device 700 assigns the user interface 730 on. The device 700 is via the user interface 730 with the communication interface 400 the recording unit 100 connected.

Each based on 7 illustrated interface of the receiving unit 100 is wired or wirelessly realizable and multiple times for each available device in the form of the drug delivery device 105 and / or the vital parameter meter 110 available.

Through the signaling device 720 it is possible for the patient adaptively to the use of in the recording unit 100 arranged devices such as the drug delivery device 105 and / or the vital parameter meter.

8th shows a schematic representation of a receiving unit 100 , a drug delivery device 105 and an internet-enabled device 700 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 7 described recording unit 100 , Drug dispenser 105 and the device 700 act. According to this embodiment, the drug delivery device 105 a drug sensor 800 adapted to detect a type of medication to be administered, and / or medicament dose and / or a time of administration of the medicament. According to this embodiment, the receiving unit 100 an energy source 805 in the form of a rechargeable accumulator, which accommodates the receiving unit 100 energized.

Based on 8th the details already described are explained in more detail below:
The recording unit 100 in the form of, for example, a case provides space for the vital parameter measuring device in the form of a blood glucose meter, for example, the drug delivery device 105 in the form of, for example, an insulin pen and, for example, accessories. The blood glucose meter stores the measured values in the form of vital signs information. The insulin pen has an intelligence that determines and stores the dose of medication administered, for example, in the form of an insulin dose and the time of administration or injection. The blood glucose meter and the insulin pen each have an interface in the form of the vital parameter interface and the drug delivery interface 530 , via the data in the form of the medication information and the vital parameter information to the recording unit 100 can be transmitted. The transmission of the measurement data is automated via a in the recording unit 100 integrated interface in the form of the medical device interface 120 and will be there cached. From there, the vital signs information and the medication information either on the device 700 transmitted for example in the form of a smartphone and / or provided in an online portal. The recording unit 100 also has an energy source 805 used to charge the drug delivery device 105 and the vital parameter meter when inserting into the receiving unit 100 serves.

A manual entry of the values in the form of, for example, medication information and / or vital parameter information in, for example, a medication diary (in diabetics a diabetic diary) is thus superfluous and takes place completely automated for the patient without additional work. In addition, in the case of the diabetic, devices commonly used in combination, such as insulin pens, blood glucose meter and accessories, find room in a receiving unit 100 ,

• – Medikamentensensor 800 in Form eines Sensors zur Erfassung der verabreichten Medikamentendosis
• – Medikamentensensor 800 zur Erfassung des Zeitpunkts der Verabreichung
• – durch die Aufnahmeeinheit 100 wiederaufladbare Medikamentenabgabeenergiequelle
• – Medikamentenabgabespeichereinheit zur Speicherung der Daten zu Dosis und Abgabezeitpunkt
• – Medikamentenabgabeschnittstelle 530 für die Datenübertragung an die Aufnahmeeinheit 100.

The drug delivery device 105 according to this embodiment has the following features:

• - drug sensor 800 in the form of a sensor for detecting the administered drug dose
• - drug sensor 800 for detecting the time of administration
• - through the recording unit 100 rechargeable drug delivery power source
• - Medication delivery storage unit for storing dose and delivery date data
• - drug delivery interface 530 for data transmission to the recording unit 100 ,

• – Sensor zur Bestimmung eines Vitalparameters wie beispielsweise eines Blutzuckerwerts
• – Sensor zur Erfassung des Zeitpunkts der Messung
• – durch die Aufnahmeeinheit 100 wiederaufladbare Vitalparameterenergiequelle
• – Vitalparameterspeichereinheit zur Speicherung der Vitalparameterinformationen
• – Vitalparameterschnittstelle zur Datenübertragung der Vitalparameterinformationen an die Aufnahmeeinheit 100.

The vital parameter meter has the following features:

• - Sensor for determining a vital parameter such as a blood glucose value
• - Sensor for recording the time of measurement
• - through the recording unit 100 rechargeable vital parameter energy source
• - Vital parameter memory unit for storing vital signs information
• - Vitalparameterschnittstelle for data transmission of vital signs information to the recording unit 100 ,

• – wiederaufladbare oder austauschbare Energiequelle 805 (Primary oder Rechargeable)
• – Möglichkeit zur Wiederaufladung der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung 105 und/oder des Vitalparametermessgeräts über zumindest eine Medizingerätschnittstelle 120 beispielsweise in Form von Kontakten oder Wireless Charging
• – vorteilhafterweise einen Ablageplatz 115 für allen Zubehör
• – handliches Design

The recording unit 100 has the following characteristics:

• - Rechargeable or replaceable source of energy 805 (Primary or Rechargeable)
• - Possibility to recharge the drug delivery device 105 and / or the vital parameter measuring device via at least one medical device interface 120 for example, in the form of contacts or wireless charging
• - Advantageously, a storage space 115 for all accessories
• - handy design

A training of drug dispensers 105 and / or vital parameter measuring devices on the recording unit 100 may happen:

• a) by user interaction, by display input, voice control, keystrokes
• b) by automatic procedures: after switching on the recording unit 100 For example, an automatic pairing with the connected at this time devices such as drug delivery devices 105 and / or the vital parameter meter.

• a) zur Identifikation, wann der Patient seine Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung 105 wechselt
• b) zur Identifikation, welcher Patient die Aufnahmeeinheit 100 nutzt und wem welche Daten in Form der Medikamenteninformationen und/oder Vitalparameterinformation zugeordnet werden, bei Multiusern, wenn beispielsweise mehrere Patienten eine gemeinsame Aufnahmeeinheit 100 nutzen
• c) zur Überwachung von Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen 105 hinsichtlich Haltbarkeitszeiten
• d) zur automatisierten Nachbestellung und/oder Erinnerung zur Nachbestellung
• e) zur Kontrolle welche Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen 105 wie häufig im Einsatz sind/waren
• f) zum Abgleich der Medikamentenabgabevorrichtungen 105 mit Herstellerangaben zu Lagerung, Verwendung, Ladezyklen
• g) Zum Blockieren von Funktionen der Aufnahmeeinheit 100 bei Nicht-Erkennung einer Medikamentenabgabevorrichtung 105, bekannter Inkompatibilität oder Diebstahl

The recording unit 100 Uses the training of drug dispensers 105 Farther:

• a) to identify when the patient has his drug delivery device 105 change
• b) for identification, which patient the receiving unit 100 uses and to whom which data is assigned in the form of the medication information and / or vital parameter information, in multi-users, for example, if several patients have a common recording unit 100 use
• c) for monitoring drug delivery devices 105 in terms of shelf life
• d) for automated reordering and / or reminder for reordering
• e) to control which drug delivery devices 105 how often are / were in use
• f) for matching the drug delivery devices 105 with manufacturer's information on storage, use, charging cycles
• g) To block functions of the recording unit 100 when not detecting a drug delivery device 105 , known incompatibility or theft

9 shows a perspective view of three receiving units 100 each with a different signal 900 in the form of color coding according to an embodiment. It can be three of the basis of 7 described recording units 100 act. The signal presented 900 the recording unit 100 serves as a support to the patient to comply with his daily therapy and / or to tell the patient when he should use which device, ie which drug delivery device and / or which vital parameter measuring device. Alternatively or additionally, the signal 900 Warn the patient if he is about to use a wrong device. For this purpose, the receiving unit 100 according to this embodiment by the color coding output a simple optical feedback about conditions to the patient:
The in the recording unit 100 recorded drug delivery device (s) and / or vital parameter measuring devices are provided with a unique color marker. Preferably, this is the body color of the drug delivery device (s) and / or the vital parameter gauges, or the color of a portion of the housing (such as the pen cap of the drug delivery devices), or a sticker. By teaching the drug delivery devices and / or vital parameter measuring devices (see 8th ), the feature may preferably automatically contact the receiving unit 100 be transmitted. Alternatively, the storage locations are color coded / illuminated and the affiliation of the drug delivery device (s) and / or the vital parameter measuring device is determined by inserting or setting in the storage space and an associated pairing process, for example. For example, the patient may also provide their own colors for certain drug delivery devices and / or vital parameter measuring devices, and the color coding would be indicated by the signal 900 be adjusted accordingly.

The recording unit 100 provides the patient now via a simple color feedback information about which of the inserted drug delivery devices and / or which of the vital parameter measuring devices should be used. The signal 900 can be displayed for example via a lamp, LED and / or a display to the outside. Alternatively, the entire housing of the receiving unit 100 be illuminated diffusely, as based on 9 shown.

Thus, if the patient is to be prompted to think about the use of the orange drug delivery devices and / or the orange vital parameter meter, the set feedback color of the signal will become 900 Be orange and, if necessary, the storage area illuminated in orange. The validation of the actual use of the drug delivery device is made possible by the reading of the drug delivery devices.

Preferably, the signal becomes 900 to the color red, if the patient wants to use a wrong medication dispenser and / or a wrong vital parameter meter. Alternatively, an audible signal can be sent 900 sound.

Alternatively, the storage spaces are in the receiving unit 100 absorbed drug delivery devices and / or vital parameter measuring devices each illuminated via a simple two-tone traffic light, each color means a recommendation for action of the patient and another (preferably red) means a ban. In this case could be any signal 900 externally prompting the patient to act while the filing locations specify the drug delivery devices and / or vital parameter gauges.

10 a perspective view of three receiving units 100 each with a different signal 900 in the form of illuminations of the entire housing of the receiving unit 100 according to an embodiment. These may be the ones based on 9 described recording units 100 act, with the difference that the signal 900 causes the entire housing of the receiving unit 100 enlightened.

11 shows a flowchart of a method 1100 for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device according to an embodiment. This may be one of the medication delivery devices described with reference to the preceding figures and / or one of the vital parameter measuring devices. In an optional step 1105 the feeding is fed via an energy interface energy in a recording unit. In a further step 1110 During transfer, energy is transmitted through a medical device interface of the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter meter to the drug delivery device and / or the vital parameter meter, and / or in a further step 1115 reading in at least one medication information stored on the medication delivery device and / or at least one vital parameter information stored on the vital parameter measuring device is read into the receiving unit via the medical device interface; and / or it will be in another step 1120 transferring at least one medication information from the receiving unit to the drug delivery device.

12 shows a flowchart of a method 1200 for operating at least one electronic drug delivery device according to an embodiment. This may be one of the drug delivery devices described with reference to the preceding figures. In an optional step 1205 Connecting one of the recording units described with reference to the preceding figures is connected to a power source. In a further step 1210 inserting the drug delivery device is inserted into the receiving unit; being in step 1210 the insertion of the drug delivery device in the Insertion unit is that transmitted from the receiving unit energy is transmitted through a medical device interface of the drug delivery device to the drug delivery device and / or that at least one stored on the drug delivery device drug information is read into the receiving unit via the medical device interface and / or that at least one medication information from the Receiving unit is transferred to the drug delivery device.

13 shows a flowchart of a method 1300 for operating at least one electronic vital parameter measuring device according to an exemplary embodiment. This may be one of the vital parameter measuring devices described with reference to the preceding figures. In an optional step 1305 Connecting one of the recording units described with reference to the preceding figures is connected to a power source. In a further step 1310 inserting the vital parameter meter is inserted in the recording unit; being in step 1310 the vital parameter measuring device is inserted into the receiving unit in such a way that energy supplied by the receiving unit is transmitted to the vital parameter measuring device by a medical device interface of the vital parameter measuring device and / or that at least one vital parameter information stored on the vital parameter measuring device is read into the receiving unit via the medical device interface.

If an exemplary embodiment comprises a "and / or" link between a first feature and a second feature, then this is to be read so that the embodiment according to one embodiment, both the first feature and the second feature and according to another embodiment either only first feature or only the second feature.

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• US 2010/0327803 A1 [0004]

Claims (15)

Recording unit ( 100 ) for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ), the receiving unit ( 100 ) has the following feature: - at least one medical device interface ( 130 ) to the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or to the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ), wherein the medical device interface ( 130 ) is adapted to provide at least one medication information ( 135 ) between the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and the medical device interface ( 130 ) and / or energy ( 125 ) to the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or wherein the medical device interface ( 130 ) is designed to generate energy ( 125 ) to the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) and / or at least one on the vital parameter meter ( 110 ) stored vital parameter information ( 140 ). Recording unit ( 100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the medical device interface ( 130 ) is designed to be used as vital parameter information ( 140 ) read in at least one vital parameter of a body fluid, in particular a blood sugar value, and / or wherein the medicament dispenser ( 105 ) is designed to act as medication information ( 135 ) read in a parameter of a drug delivery, in particular an insulin delivery, and / or into which the drug delivery device ( 105 ) transferred to. Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a signaling device ( 720 ) for generating a signal ( 900 ) for marking a drug delivery device to be used for an upcoming drug delivery ( 105 ) and / or for marking a storage space ( 115 ) one after drug delivery into the receiving unit ( 100 ) drug delivery device ( 105 ). Recording unit ( 100 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the signaling device ( 720 ) is adapted to receive an optical signal ( 900 ), in particular wherein the signaling device ( 720 ) is adapted to receive the optical signal ( 900 ) in a color equal to a color mark on the drug delivery device ( 105 ). Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the medical device interface ( 130 ) is designed to act as medication information ( 135 ) a type of medicament, an amount of the medicament, a lot number of the medicament, a date of expiry of the medicament and / or a delivery time of the medicament from the medicament delivery device ( 105 ) and / or into the drug delivery device ( 105 ) transferred to. Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a communication interface ( 400 ), which is designed to provide the vital signs information ( 140 ) and / or the medication information ( 135 ) to an external to the recording unit ( 100 ) arranged user interface ( 730 ), in particular the communication interface ( 400 ) is adapted to provide the vital parameter information ( 140 ) and / or the medication information ( 135 ) wirelessly to the user interface ( 730 ) and / or where the communication interface ( 400 ) is designed to be used as medication information ( 135 ) user information to be used in the communication interface ( 400 ) feed. Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a memory unit for storing the medication information ( 135 ) and / or vital signs information ( 140 ) and / or the user information, in particular wherein the memory unit is adapted to a time of storing the medication information ( 135 ) and / or vital signs information ( 140 ) and / or the user information. Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an energy interface ( 120 ), which is designed to generate energy ( 125 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) feed. Recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving unit ( 100 ) is formed as a portable container, in particular wherein the energy interface ( 120 ) and / or the medical device interface ( 130 ) is adapted to wirelessly power ( 125 ) and / or feed. Drug delivery device ( 105 ) with at least one drug delivery interface ( 530 ) to a recording unit ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the drug delivery interface ( 530 ) is adapted to move from the receiving unit ( 100 ) provided energy ( 125 ) into the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or at least one on the drug delivery device ( 105 ) stored medication information ( 135 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) and / or at least a medication information ( 135 ) from the receiving unit ( 100 ). Vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) with at least one vital parameter interface ( 615 ) to a recording unit ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the vital parameter interface ( 615 ) is adapted to move from the receiving unit ( 100 ) provided energy ( 125 ) into the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) and / or at least one on the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) stored vital parameter information ( 140 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) transferred to. Procedure ( 1100 ) for receiving at least one electronic drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or an electronic vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ), the process ( 1100 ) comprises the following steps: - transmitting ( 1110 ) of energy ( 125 ) by a medical device interface ( 130 ) of a recording unit ( 100 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 to the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ); and / or - reading in ( 1115 ) of at least one on the drug delivery device ( 105 ) stored drug information ( 135 ) and / or at least one on the vital parameter meter ( 110 ) stored vital signs information ( 140 ) via the medical device interface ( 130 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ); and / or - transmitting ( 1120 ) of at least one medication information ( 135 ) from the receiving unit ( 100 ) into the drug delivery device ( 105 ). Procedure ( 1200 ) for operating a drug delivery device ( 105 ), the process ( 1200 ) comprises the following step: - inserting ( 1210 ) of the drug delivery device ( 105 ) into a receiving unit ( 100 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 8; wherein in the step of inserting ( 1210 ) the drug delivery device ( 105 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ), at least one on the drug delivery device ( 105 ) stored medication information ( 135 ) via the medical device interface ( 130 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) and / or that at least one medication information ( 135 ) from the receiving unit ( 100 ) into the drug delivery device ( 105 ) and / or that the recording unit ( 100 ) provided energy ( 125 ) by a medical device interface ( 130 ) of the drug delivery device ( 105 ) to the drug delivery device ( 105 ) is transmitted. Procedure ( 1300 ) for operating an electronic vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ), the process ( 1300 ) comprises the following step: - inserting ( 1310 ) of the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) into a receiving unit ( 100 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 8; wherein in the step of inserting ( 1310 ) the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) is inserted by the receiving unit ( 100 ) provided energy ( 125 ) by a medical device interface ( 130 ) to the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) and / or that at least one on the vital parameter measuring device ( 110 ) stored vital parameter information ( 140 ) via the medical device interface ( 130 ) into the receiving unit ( 100 ) is read. A computer program adapted to execute, implement and / or control the methods of any one of claims 12 to 14.

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