PATCH PUMP TRAINING DEVICE

摘要

Described are methods and systems to train a user in the proper operation of a manual patch pump to ensure that the user can attach the patch pump to a suitable location on the skin of the user and actuate the pump correctly in accordance with a prescribed dosing schedule or a self-calculated dosing schedule.

主权项

1. A patch type drug delivery pump training system comprising:
a trainer device including:
a base configured to be attached to a user's epidermis;a housing attached to the base, the housing having dosing actuator;a processor coupled to a memory, clock and dosing switches connected to the dosing actuators, the dosing switches configured to indicate dosing events whenever the dosing actuators have been actuated and such dosing events stored in the memory; and a monitor device disposed apart from the trainer device, the monitor device being configured to receive data from the memory of the trainer device, the data including dosing events and time of each event so that the monitor device provides an indication of whether the user has actuated the dosing switches in accordance with a dosing plan stored in one of the monitor device or the trainer device.