SMART CONNECTION INTERFACE

摘要

A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.

主权项

1. A connector interface system, comprising:
a cap to connect to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into a reservoir receptacle of an infusion pump device; and at least one electrically detectable feature provided on the cap, the at least one electrically detectable feature including at least one first electrically conductive contact member that is arranged to come into electrical contact with at least one second electrically conductive contact member associated with at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device for detection by the at least one sensor element when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in the reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device.