EP3600490A1 - Système de boîtier modulaire destiné à un dispositif médical - Google Patents

Système de boîtier modulaire destiné à un dispositif médical

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EP3600490A1
EP3600490A1 EP18708151.8A EP18708151A EP3600490A1 EP 3600490 A1 EP3600490 A1 EP 3600490A1 EP 18708151 A EP18708151 A EP 18708151A EP 3600490 A1 EP3600490 A1 EP 3600490A1
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Prior art keywords
module
data
casing
communication
casing system
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Blake Matsuzaki
Kirk CORNELL
Thomas Dedenroth Miller
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Novo Nordisk AS
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Novo Nordisk AS
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2018/055850 external-priority patent/WO2018172099A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/002—Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150206—Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing device or sampling device
    • A61B5/150305—Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
    • A61B5/150007—Details
    • A61B5/150847—Communication to or from blood sampling device
    • A61B5/150862—Communication to or from blood sampling device intermediate range, e.g. within room or building
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/35—Communication
    • A61M2205/3546—Range
    • A61M2205/3561—Range local, e.g. within room or hospital
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/35—Communication
    • A61M2205/3546—Range
    • A61M2205/3569—Range sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/35—Communication
    • A61M2205/3576—Communication with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver
    • A61M2205/3584—Communication with non implanted data transmission devices, e.g. using external transmitter or receiver using modem, internet or bluetooth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2209/00—Ancillary equipment
    • A61M2209/08—Supports for equipment
    • A61M2209/084—Supporting bases, stands for equipment
    • A61M2209/086—Docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H20/00—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
    • G16H20/10—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
    • G16H20/17—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients delivered via infusion or injection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H40/00—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/60—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/63—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a handheld portable casing system for a medical device and that includes means enabling communication of data from the medical device to an external device.
  • compliance with the specified insulin dosage regimen is important to control the blood sugar level and to minimise the risk of hypoglycaemia/hyperglycaemia episodes.
  • it is desirable that a log of the dose sizes and the time each dose was taken is kept and that these data can be transferred to an external source, like a smartphone.
  • further analysis of the data e.g. via an app on the smartphone, can be done in order to allow for some guidance to recommended doses and/or adjustments to a present dosage regimen, if needed.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a device adapted for storage in a casing system for medical device and which allow a user of a medical device to easily communicate data from the medical device to any of the majority of existing mobile smartphones wherever and whenever the user wants.
  • a handheld portable modular casing system for storing medical device(s)
  • the system comprising a plurality of separate casing modules, said module(s) being attachable to and detachable from each other, and wherein at least one module comprises a communication bridge module comprising; data receiving means for wirelessly receiving data from a medical device via a first communication protocol, and data transferring means for wirelessly transferring said data to an external
  • the casing system comprises a module for storing an injection pen, and where the pen has means for wirelessly communicating dosage data from the pen to the communication bridge module.
  • the injection pen may be a disposable or durable injection pen.
  • the communication bridge module may comprise a cavity adapted for storage of said injection pen, so that the communication bridge module can be used as a separate casing for the injection pen, if the user decides to only bring the bridge module and injection pen.
  • the communication bridge module is adapted to store only said injection pen and no other medical devices.
  • the bridge module can be of a small size allowing it to be stored in a pocket of e.g. a shirt or a pair of trousers.
  • the communication bridge module may be in the form of a wearable adapted to be worn on the body of a user when not placed in the casing . It could e.g . be worn like a fitness tracker, medical ID bracelet or a discrete clip which can attach to any other existing wearable.
  • the communication bridge module may be in the form of a sticker adapted to be attached to a mobile phone when not placed in the casing, or it could be in the form of a fob adapted to be attached to a key ring, e.g. user's car keys.
  • the casing system may further comprise a module for storing injection needles and/or a module for storing a blood glucose meter and/or a module for storing blood test strips for the blood glucose meter.
  • Each of the modules are adapted for use either in combination with the casing system or separate from the casing system . By this it's possible to add and or remove modules of the system to fit a diverse user population .
  • the casing system can be used as a discreet and small object or it can be a functional organizer to hold all supplies and medical devices.
  • the on the move user usually those patients that needs several injections per day (also called multi-daily- injections, MDI) can take a minimal approach and carry only the communication bridge module, including the injection pen, in a pocket to reduce the volume and number of objects, but still be able to capture and upload dosage data to an external device whenever the user wants.
  • the stable once daily at home user can have all of their devices and supplies all in the device for easy management because they are not concerned with the size of the device.
  • the in-between user can pick and choose what they want to include or leave out.
  • the communication bridge module allows for communication of data between the medical device and different kinds of smartphones, as the bridge can be modified to communicate via any appropriate protocol .
  • the first communication protocol and second communication protocol can be selected from the group of Bluetooth, BLE, BLE Backscatter, NFC, NFMI, Wi-Fi, GSM, RFID, ZigBee, Infrared, ANT, Qwikradio, Lora, LPWan.
  • the communication between the injection pen and the bridge module is via NFC
  • the communication between the bridge module and the external device, such as a smartphone is via Bluetooth.
  • the external device may a mobile smartphone or server or PC or cloud.
  • the communication could be wired, however it would require additional user steps.
  • communication bridge module comprising data receiving means for wirelessly receiving data from a medical device via a first communication protocol, data transferring means for wirelessly transferring said data to an external device/repository via a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol, and wherein the module comprises a cavity for storing an injection pen having means for wirelessly communicating dosage data from the pen to the communication bridge module when positioned therein.
  • the communication bridge module is adapted to store only said injection pen and no other medical devices and where the bridge module is of a size allowing it to be stored in a pocket of e.g . a shirt or a pair of trousers.
  • the bridge module according to any of the above aspects comprises a power source to power the communication parts, the power source could be a battery, e.g. in the form a coin cell, which may be rechargeable.
  • the power source could be a battery, e.g. in the form a coin cell, which may be rechargeable.
  • Figures la-e show an embodiment of a modular casing system for medical devices, including an injection pen and a communication bridge module, according to the invention
  • Figures 2a-d show another embodiment of a modular casing system for medical devices, according to the invention, including an injection pen, a communication bridge module and a module for injection needles
  • Figures 3a-c show a communication bridge module with an injection pen and a modular casing system with the communication bridge module, according to the invention
  • Figures 4a-b and 5 show another embodiment of a modular casing system with a communication bridge module according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a modular casing system according to the invention is shown in figs, la-e, where the casing system 1 comprises a base panel 2 having two opposite sides, each with various storage rooms 3 for equipment to be used by the user.
  • a communication bridge module 4 has a cavity 5 for receiving and storing an injection pen 6.
  • the bridge module can be attached to / detached from the base panel 2 at the surface 7, e.g . by Velcro.
  • the user is able to either bring the whole casing system 1, or just bring only the
  • Figures 2a-d show another embodiment of a modular casing system 10 for medical devices, a communication bridge module 4 including an injection pen 6, and a module for injection needles 11.
  • the casing system 10 has three
  • each of the parts 10b and 10c further comprises compartments 12 adapted for storage of other equipment, e.g . test strips for a BG meter.
  • fig. 2c and 2d only the two parts 10a and 10b are attached to each other, and where fig. 2c shows the casing in a folded position and fig . 2d show an unfolded position.
  • the user is able to either bring the whole casing system 10, or just bring one or some of the parts 10a, 10b or 10c together with the communication bridge 4 with the injection pen 6 inserted therein and/or the module 11 for the injection needles.
  • Figures 3a-c shows a communication bridge module with an injection pen 6 and a modular casing system 20 with and without the communication bridge module 21 attached, respectively.
  • the communication bridge module 21 comprises a cavity for storing the injection pen 6 meaning that the bridge module 21 can be used as an independent casing for the pen, if the user decides to only bring these.
  • cavities are provided for new or used cartridges 22 for a durable injection pen, a bottle 23 for storage for test strips and for a BG meter 24.
  • Fig. 3c shows the casing system including the communication bridge module with an injection pen inserted therein.
  • FIGs 4a-b and 5 show another embodiment of a modular casing system 30 for medical devices, including a communication bridge module 31, a module 32 for storing e.g . a BG meter, test strips etc. and a module 33 for storing injection needles, each having a hinged lid allowing access the interior of each module.
  • a communication bridge module 31 a module 32 for storing e.g . a BG meter, test strips etc.
  • a module 33 for storing injection needles, each having a hinged lid allowing access the interior of each module.
  • all three modules 31, 32 and 33 are attached to each other by means of magnets 34.
  • the three modules are detached from each other, i.e. the modules can be carried individually or they can be attached to each other in any combination, i.e. module 31 and 32 together or module 31 and 33 together or module 32 and 33 together.
  • Each of the modules 31, 32 and 33 are of pocket- size meaning they can each be carried in a small pocket.
  • the injection pen 6
  • the communication bridge module 4, 21, 31 has data receiving means for wirelessly receiving data from the injection pen 6 via a first communication protocol 8, e.g . NFC, when the injection pen 6 placed in the module, and data transferring means 9 for wirelessly transferring said data to an external device/repository (as shown in figs, lc and 3a) via a second communication protocol, e.g . Bluetooth.
  • a first communication protocol 8 e.g . NFC
  • a second communication protocol e.g . Bluetooth

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Diabetes (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de boîtier modulaire portable portatif destiné à stocker un(des) dispositif(s) médical(aux) et comprenant une pluralité de modules de boîtier séparés, et où le(s) module(s) peut(peuvent) être fixé(s) et détaché(s) les uns des autres. Au moins un module comprend un module de pont de communication ayant un moyen de réception de données destiné à recevoir sans fil des données en provenance d'un dispositif médical par l'intermédiaire d'un premier protocole de communication, et un moyen de transfert de données destiné à transférer sans fil lesdites données à un dispositif/référentiel externe par l'intermédiaire d'un second protocole de communication différent du premier protocole de communication.
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