External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities

摘要

An infusion device (10) adapted for external location, outside a body, and for infusion of a liquid from a reservoir (34) into a body, the infusion device characterized by: a housing (20) adapted to contain a reservoir (34); a drive mechanism (32), contained within the housing, operable to expel liquid from a reservoir contained by the housing into the body; a processor (18) coupled to the housing and arranged to control the infusion device; and a receiver (26) coupled to the housing and adapted to receive wireless and remotely generated commands; wherein the processor (18) is coupled to the housing and the receiver and is arranged to receive the wireless and remotely generated commands from the receiver (26) and to control the infusion device in accordance with the commands, and an indication device (30, 28, 16) within the housing that is arranged to provide an audible indication or a vibration to indicate when a command has been received or indicate when the command is being utilized to control the infusion device such that the infusion device is capable of being concealed from view on an individual when being remotely commanded; and wherein the remotely generated commands are capable of programming and activating at least a bolus delivery of liquid from the liquid reservoir.