The present invention relates generally to systems and methods monitoring glucose in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to an integrated medicament delivery device and continuous glucose sensor.
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the pancreas cannot create sufficient insulin (Type I or insulin dependent) and/or in which insulin is not effective (Type 2 or non-insulin dependent). In the diabetic state, the victim suffers from high blood sugar, which can cause an array of physiological derangements (for example, kidney failure, skin ulcers, or bleeding into the vitreous of the eye) associated with the deterioration of small blood vessels. A hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar) can be induced by an inadvertent overdose of insulin, or after a normal dose of insulin or glucose-lowering agent accompanied by extraordinary exercise or insufficient food intake.
Conventionally, a diabetic person carries a self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) monitor, which typically comprises uncomfortable finger pricking methods. Due to the lack of comfort and convenience, a diabetic will normally only measures his or her glucose level two to four times per day. Unfortunately, these time intervals are so far spread apart that the diabetic will likely find out too late, sometimes incurring dangerous side effects, of a hyper- or hypo-glycemic condition. In fact, it is not only unlikely that a diabetic will take a timely SMBG value, but the diabetic will not know if their blood glucose value is going up (higher) or down (lower) based on conventional methods, inhibiting their ability to make educated insulin therapy decisions.
Home diabetes therapy requires personal discipline of the user, appropriate education from a doctor, proactive behavior under sometimes-adverse situations, patient calculations to determine appropriate therapy decisions, including types and amounts of administration of insulin and glucose into his or her system, and is subject to human error. Technologies are needed that ease the burdens faced by diabetic patients, simplify the processes involved in treating the disease, and minimize user error which can cause unnecessarily dangerous situations in some circumstances.
Systems and methods for monitoring glucose are provided that offer one or more benefits and/or advantages, for example, easing the burdens faced by diabetic patients, simplifying the processes involved in treating diabetes, and minimizing user error which can cause unnecessarily dangerous situations in some circumstances.
Accordingly, in a first aspect, an integrated system for monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, the system comprising: a medicament injection pen configured and arranged for injecting an amount of a medicament into a host; and an integrated receiver configured and arranged to receive sensor data from a continuous glucose sensor, wherein the sensor data is indicative of a glucose concentration of the host in vivo wherein the integrated receiver comprises electronics configured and arranged to process the sensor data.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the electronics are further configured to calculate at least one of time of medicament therapy and amount of medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated receiver comprises a housing, wherein the medicament injection pen is integrally formed with the housing.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated receiver comprises a housing, and wherein the medicament injection pen is detachably connectable to the housing.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, communication between the medicament injection pen and the receiver is initiated based at least in part on detachable connection of the medicament injection pen and the housing.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated system further comprises a user interface configured and arranged for at least one of input of host information, output of sensor data, and medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the user interface is further configured to display a graphical representation of at least one of sensor data and medicament delivery data, wherein a solid line represents at least one of a target glucose concentration and a range.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated electronics are configured and arranged to require validation prior to injecting an amount of medicament into the host.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the receiver is configured to communicate in at least one of wiredly with a single-point glucose monitor and wirelessly with a single-point glucose monitor.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the medicament injection pen comprises a motor.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the motor is configured to set the amount of medicament.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the motor is configured to control a rate of medicament injection into a host.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the receiver is configured to remotely control the motor.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the medicament injection pen and the receiver each comprise mutually engaging electrical contacts, and wherein the mutually engaging electrical contacts are configured to allow communication between the medicament injection pen and the receiver.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the system is configured to initiate communication between the medicament injection pen and the receiver in response to engagement of the electrical contacts.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the system is configured to communicate medicament delivery data between the medicament injection pen and the receiver in response to engagement of the electrical contacts.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated system further comprises a receptacle configured and arranged to receive at least one of parts associated with the medicament injection pen and accessories associated with the medicament injection pen.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, at least one of the parts associated with the medicament injection pen and accessories associated with the medicament injection pen comprise a medicament cartridge.
In an embodiment of the first aspect, the integrated system further comprises a medicament injection pen kit, wherein the medicament injection pen kit is configured to receive the medicament injection pen, and wherein the medicament injection pen kit comprises a housing comprising a user interface, and wherein the integrated receiver is located within the housing and operably connected to the user interface.
In a second aspect an integrated system for monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, the system comprising: a receiver configured and arranged to receive sensor data from an operably connected continuous glucose sensor, wherein the continuous glucose sensor is configured and arranged to generate sensor data associated with a glucose concentration of a host; integrated electronics configured to process the sensor data and to generate a medicament therapy; and a medicament injection pen configured to inject an amount of medicament into the host.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament therapy comprises at least one of an amount of medicament therapy and a time of medicament therapy delivery.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the receiver and the medicament injection pen are integrally formed.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated system further comprises a receptacle configured and arranged to receive at least one of parts associated with the medicament injection pen and accessories associated with the medicament injection pen.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament injection pen is detachably connectable to the receiver.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament injection pen and receiver each comprise mutually engaging electrical contacts, and wherein the mutually engaging electrical contacts are configured to allow communication between the medicament injection pen and the receiver.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the system is configured to initiate communication between the medicament injection pen and the receiver in response to engagement of the mutually engaging electrical contacts.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the system is configured to communicate the medicament therapy between the receiver and the medicament injection pen in response to engagement of the mutually engaging electrical contacts.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated system further comprises a housing integrally formed with the receiver, wherein the integrated electronics are located with the housing.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament injection pen is detachably connectable with the housing.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the receiver further comprises a user interface, wherein the integrated electronics are configured to display at least one of sensor data and the medicament therapy thereon.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the receiver comprises a housing, and wherein the user interface is located on the receiver housing.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated system further comprises a user interface configured to display at least one of the sensor data and the medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated electronics are further configured to display a representation of medicament delivery on the user interface, and wherein the representation of medicament delivery is substantially adjacent to substantially time-corresponding sensor data.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated electronics are further configured to display a representation of sensor data on the user interface, wherein the representation comprises at least one of a target glucose concentration and a range.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the user interface comprises a flexible LED screen operably connected to at least one of the receiver and the medicament injection pen, and wherein the integrated electronics are configured to display continuous glucose sensor data on the flexible LED screen.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the user interface comprises an image projection system configured to project continuous glucose sensor data onto a surface.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament injection pen comprises a motor.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the motor is configured to automatically set the amount of medicament.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the motor is configured to control a rate of medicament injection into the host.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the receiver is configured to remotely control the motor.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated system further comprises a medicament injection pen kit comprising the receiver and the integrated electronics, wherein the medicament injection pen kit is configured to receive the medicament injection pen.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the integrated system further comprises a user interface, wherein the integrated electronics are configured to display at least one of sensor data and the medicament therapy thereon.
In an embodiment of the second aspect, the medicament injection pen kit further comprises a receptacle configured and arranged to receive at least one of a medicament cartridge and a medicament injection pen needle.
In a third aspect, a method for monitoring and treating diabetes using an integrated diabetes monitoring and treatment device is provided, the method comprising: receiving sensor data from a continuous glucose sensor, wherein the sensor data is associated with a glucose concentration of a host; processing the sensor data; generating a medicament therapy; and injecting an amount of medicament into the host based at least in part on the generated medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the third aspect, the step of generating a medicament therapy comprises determining at least one of an amount of medicament to be delivered and a time of medicament delivery.
In an embodiment of the third aspect, the step of injecting comprises setting the amount of medicament.
In an embodiment of the third aspect, the step of setting the amount of medicament comprises setting a medicament injection rate.
In an embodiment of the third aspect, the step of setting the amount of medicament comprises remotely setting the amount of medicament.
In a fourth aspect, an integrated system for monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, the system comprising: a sensor, the sensor comprising a continuous glucose sensor configured to continuously detect a signal associated with a glucose concentration of a host, a processor module configured and arranged to process the signal to generate a therapy, and a communication module configured and arranged to communicate the therapy instruction to a medicament delivery device; and at least one medicament delivery device configured and arranged to deliver a medicament therapy to the host based at least in part on the communicated therapy instruction.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the medicament therapy comprises at least one of a medicament type, a medicament amount, and a delivery time.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the sensor further comprises an input module configured to receive host information, and wherein the processor module is further configured to process the host information.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the input module is configured to receive information from at least one of a user interface, a medicament delivery device, an infusion pump, a patient monitor, and a single-point glucose monitor.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the integrated system further comprises a display module configured and arranged to display of host information, sensor data, the therapy instruction, an alert and/or an alarm.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the communication module is configured to communication wirelessly with the medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the communication module is further configured to communicate the therapy instruction responsive to interrogation by the medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the medicament delivery device is configured for communication with a plurality of sensors.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the medicament delivery device is configured for medicament delivery to a plurality of different hosts, based at least in part on a therapy instruction from a sensor.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the medicament delivery device is a hand-held injector pen.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the medicament delivery device is configured and arranged for aseptic medicament delivery to a plurality of hosts.
In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, at least one of the sensor and delivery device is configured transmit data to a data repository.
In a fifth aspect, a method for monitoring and treating diabetes using an integrated diabetes monitoring and treatment system is provided, the method comprising: continuously detecting a signal associated with a glucose concentration of a host; processing the signal; generating a therapy instruction; communicating the therapy instruction to at least one medicament delivery device; and delivering a medicament therapy to the host based at least in part on the communicated therapy instruction.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the method further comprises receiving and processing host information.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the method further comprises remotely programming the system.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of generating the therapy instruction comprises determining at least one of a type of medicament, a medicament amount, and a delivery time.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the method further comprises receiving information from at least one of a user interface, a medicament delivery device, an infusion pump, a patient monitor, and a single-point glucose monitor.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the method further comprises displaying at least one of host information, sensor data, the therapy instruction, an alert, and an alarm.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises communicating wirelessly.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises communicating the therapy instruction based at least in part on interrogation by the medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises communicating to a medicament delivery device configured for medicament delivery to a plurality of hosts, based at least in part on a therapy instruction communicated by an integrated system worn by each host.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises communicating to a hand-held injector pen.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises communicating to a medicament delivery device configured and arranged for aseptic medicament delivery to a plurality of hosts.
In an embodiment of the fifth aspect, the step of communicating further comprises transmitting data to a data repository.
In a sixth aspect, a medicament delivery device for monitoring and treating at least one of a plurality of hosts is provided, the medicament delivery device comprising: a communication module configured to interrogate a continuous glucose sensor and to receive sensor data therefrom, wherein the sensor data comprises a signal associated with an analyte concentration of a host; a processor module configured to process the sensor data and calculate a medicament therapy, wherein the processor module comprises programming for calculating the medicament therapy based at least in part on the sensor data; and a hand-held injector pen configured and arranged to deliver a medicament to the host, based at least in part on the medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the medicament delivery device further comprises a user interface configured and arranged for at least one of input of at least some medical information and display of at least some medical information, wherein medical information comprises at least one of host information, received sensor data, processed sensor data, the calculated medicament therapy, a delivered medicament therapy, an instruction, an alert, an alarm, and a failsafe.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the user interface is detachably connected to the hand-held injector pen.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, host information comprises at least one of a host information, type of medicament to be delivered, a glucose target, predicted hypoglycemia, predicted hypoglycemia, a therapy protocol, an alert, and an alarm.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the processor module is further configured for validation of the medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the medicament therapy comprises at least one of a type of medicament to be delivered, an amount of medicament to be delivered and a time of delivery.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the communication module is further configured to communicate treatment information to a central monitor, wherein the treatment information comprises at least one of host information, sensor data, the medicament therapy, and delivered medicament information.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the communication module is configured for wireless communication.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the wireless communication is selected from the group consisting of RF communication, IR communication, Bluetooth communication, and inductive coupling.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the communication module and the medicament delivery device are integrally formed.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the communication module and the medicament delivery device are detachably connected.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the injector pen is configured for aseptic medicament delivery to a plurality of hosts.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the injector pen is configured and arranged for pneumatic aseptic medicament delivery.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the injector pen comprises a cartridge comprising a plurality of single-use needles.
In an embodiment of the sixth aspect, the cartridge is configured and arranged for automatic installation of a clean needle after a medicament delivery.
In a seventh aspect, a method for monitoring and treating diabetes in one of a plurality of hosts is provided, the method comprising: interrogating a continuous glucose sensor; receiving sensor data from the continuous glucose sensor, wherein the sensor data comprises a signal associated with an analyte concentration of a first host; processing the sensor data; calculating a medicament therapy based at least in part on the sensor data; and delivering an amount of a medicament to the first host, based at least in part on the calculated medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the steps of interrogating, receiving, processing, calculating and delivering are repeated with a second host.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the method further comprises a step of at least one of inputting at least some medical information and displaying at least some medical information, wherein medical information comprises at least one of host information, received sensor data, processed sensor data, the calculated medicament therapy, a delivered medicament therapy, an instruction, an alert, an alarm, and a failsafe.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the method further comprises detachably connecting a user interface.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the method further comprises validating the medicament therapy.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the method further comprises communicating treatment information to a central monitor, wherein the treatment information comprises at least one of host information, sensor data, the medicament therapy, and delivered medicament information.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the step of communicating comprises communicating wirelessly.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the steps of interrogating and receiving comprise communicating wirelessly.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the step of delivering comprises aseptically delivering the medicament to a plurality of hosts.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the step of delivering comprises pneumatically aseptically delivering the medicament.
In an embodiment of the seventh aspect, the step of delivering comprises automatically installing a clean needle after medicament delivery.
In an eighth aspect, an integrated system for monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, the system comprising: a receiver configured and arranged to receive continuous glucose sensor data from a continuous glucose sensor; a processor module configured to process the continuous glucose sensor data and to provide first and second medicament dosing information based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data; and a communication module configured and arranged to communicate the medicament dosing information with a first integrated medicament delivery device and a second integrated medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the first medicament dosing information comprises a basal medicament dose and the first integrated medicament delivery device comprises a basal medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the basal medicament delivery device comprises a medicament pump configured to infuse a first medicament.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the processor module comprises programming to calculate a basal dose based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the second medicament dosing information comprises a bolus medicament dose and the second integrated medicament delivery device comprises a bolus medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the processor module comprises programming to calculate a bolus dose based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the bolus medicament delivery device comprises a hand-held medicament injection pen configured to infuse a second medicament.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the bolus medicament delivery device comprises a motor configured to automatically set the amount of medicament and the medicament dosing information comprises an instruction for the medicament delivery device to automatically portion out the bolus dose, whereby the portioned out bolus dose can be manually delivered by the host.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the bolus medicament delivery device comprises a motor to control a rate of medicament injection into the host.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the integrated system further comprises a user interface configured and arranged to display at least one of continuous glucose sensor data and medicament dosing information.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the user interface is further configured for input of at least one of host information and medicament delivery device information.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the host information comprises at least one of host identity, host physical state, target glucose concentration and type of medicament to be delivered.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the medicament delivery information comprises at least one of host identity, identification of a functionally connected medicament delivery device, a type of medicament to be delivered, a medicament delivery profile, a medicament delivery protocol, and a failsafe.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the communication module comprises a communication module configured and arranged to interrogate and/or provide medicament dosing information to the first medicament delivery device and the second medicament delivery device.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the receiver comprises the communication module and the processor module, and wherein the receiver wirelessly communicates with the first and second medicament delivery devices.
In an embodiment of the eighth aspect, the receiver comprises the communication module and the processor module, and wherein the receiver is physically connected to at least one of the first medicament delivery device and the second medicament delivery device.
In a ninth aspect, a method of self-monitoring and self-treating diabetes is provided, the method comprising: receiving continuous glucose sensor data from an operably connected continuous glucose sensor; processing the continuous glucose sensor data; calculating medicament dosing information for at least two integrated medicament delivery devices based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data; and communicating the medicament dosing information with the integrated medicament delivery devices.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of calculating medicament dosing information comprises calculating a basal dose based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of communicating comprises communicating the basal medicament dose to a medicament pump.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the method further comprises infusing the basal medicament dose.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of providing medicament dosing information comprises calculating a bolus dose based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of communicating comprises communicating the bolus medicament dose to a hand-held injector pen.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of delivering comprises injecting the bolus medicament dose.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of communicating the bolus dose further comprises providing an instruction to automatically set at least one of the amount of medicament and rate of delivery based at least in part on the medicament dosing information.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of delivering the bolus dose further comprises automatically setting the amount of medicament based at least in part on the provided instruction.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of delivering the bolus dose further comprises automatically setting the rate of delivery based at least in part on the provided instruction.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the method further comprises displaying at least one of continuous glucose sensor data and medicament dosing information.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the method further comprises inputting at least one of host information and medicament delivery device information.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of communicating comprises wirelessly communicating.
In an embodiment of the ninth aspect, the step of wirelessly communicating comprises interrogating and/or providing medicament dosing information.
The following description and examples illustrate some exemplary embodiments of the disclosed invention in detail. Those of skill in the art will recognize that there are numerous variations and modifications of this invention that are encompassed by its scope. Accordingly, the description of a certain exemplary embodiment should not be deemed to limit the scope of the present invention.
Definitions
In order to facilitate an understanding of the preferred embodiments, a number of terms are defined below.
The term “algorithm” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a computational process (for example, programs) involved in transforming information from one state to another, for example, by using computer processing.
The term “basal,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to the minimum required rate or other value for something to function. For example, in the case of medicament therapy, the term “basal rate” can refer to a regular (e.g., in accordance with fixed order or procedure, such as regularly scheduled for/at a fixed time), periodic or continuous delivery of low levels of medicament, such as but not limited to throughout a 24-hour period.
The term “basal profile,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a medicament delivery schedule that includes one or more blocks of time (e.g., time blocks), wherein each block is associated with a maximum medicament delivery rate.
The term “biological sample” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to sample of a host body, for example blood, interstitial fluid, spinal fluid, saliva, urine, tears, sweat, or the like.
The term “bolus,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a single dose of medicament, usually given over a short, defined period of time. In one exemplary embodiment, a bolus of medicament is calculated and/or estimated to be sufficient to cover an expected rise in blood glucose, such as the rise that generally occurs during/after a meal.
The term “continuous (or continual) analyte sensing” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to the period in which monitoring of analyte concentration is continuously, continually, and or intermittently (regularly or irregularly) performed, for example, about every 5 to 10 minutes.
The phrase “continuous glucose sensing” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to the period in which monitoring of plasma glucose concentration is continuously or continually performed, for example, at time intervals ranging from fractions of a second up to, for example, 1, 2, or 5 minutes, or longer.
The term “count” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a unit of measurement of a digital signal. For example, a raw data stream or raw data signal measured in counts is directly related to a voltage (for example, converted by an A/D converter), which is directly related to current from the working electrode.
The term “electrochemically reactive surface” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to the surface of an electrode where an electrochemical reaction takes place. For example, a working electrode measures hydrogen peroxide produced by the enzyme-catalyzed reaction of the analyte detected, which reacts to create an electric current. Glucose analyte can be detected utilizing glucose oxidase, which produces H2O2 as a byproduct. H2O2 reacts with the surface of the working electrode, producing two protons (2H+), two electrons (2e−) and one molecule of oxygen (O2), which produces the electronic current being detected.
The term “electronic connection” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to any electronic connection known to those in the art. In one exemplary embodiment, a connection is between the sensing region electrodes and the electronic circuitry of a device that provides electrical communication, such as mechanical (for example, pin and socket) or soldered electronic connections.
The term “host” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to mammals, particularly humans.
The term “host information” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to information related to the host, such as a patient using an integrated system of the preferred embodiments, such as but not limited to a continuous glucose sensor, a medicament delivery device, and/or receiving medicament therapy. In some embodiments, the medicament is insulin or another injectable diabetes medicament, such as but not limited to pramlintide, exenatide, amylin, glucagon, and the like. In some embodiments, host information includes but is not limited to information relating to the host and his/her therapy, such as but not limited to information used to identify the host (e.g., in a clinical setting), such as a host identification number and/or code, host physical characteristics, host health information (e.g., medical conditions, diseases, illnesses), host exercise information, a therapy protocol, such as but not limited to a medicament therapy protocol assigned to the host, including but not limited to one or more types of medicament the host is to receive and/or target glucose concentration(s), an alarm, an alert and/or an instruction.
The term “integrated,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to united, bringing together processes or functions.
The term “interrogate,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to give or send out a signal to (e.g., as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response to obtain data or information from (a device, database, etc.).
The term “medicament therapy,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to an identity, an amount and/or schedule of a medicament to be delivered to the host. In some embodiments, the medicament is a diabetes-treating medicament formulated for injection, such as but not limited to insulin, pramlintide, exenatide, amylin, glucagon, derivatives thereof, and the like. In other embodiments, the medicament is one for treating another disease and is formulated for injection.
The terms “operatively connected,” “operatively linked,” “operably connected,” and “operably linked” as used herein are broad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to one or more components linked to one or more other components. The terms can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows transmission of signals between the components (e.g., including a wireless connection). For example, one or more electrodes can be used to detect the amount of analyte in a sample and to convert that information into a signal; the signal can then be transmitted to a circuit. In such an example, the electrode is “operably linked” to the electronic circuitry.
The terms “processor module” and “processor” as used herein are broad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to a computer system, state machine, processor, or the like designed to perform arithmetic or logic operations using logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer. In some embodiments, the term processor includes storage, e.g., ROM and RAM.
The term “range,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a sequence, series, or scale between limits (e.g., maximum and minimum values). For example, a range of glucose concentrations can include glucose concentrations from 60 mg/dl to 200 mg/dl. In another example, a range of medicament delivery rates can include rates from about 0.01 U/hr to about 40 U/hr. In some embodiments, a range is a single value.
The terms “sensor,” “sensing region” as used herein are broad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to the component or region of a device by which an analyte can be quantified.
The terms “smoothing” and “filtering” as used herein are broad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to modification of a set of data to make it smoother and more continuous or to remove or diminish outlying points, for example, by performing a moving average.
The term “single point glucose monitor” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a device that can be used to measure a glucose concentration within a host at a single point in time, for example, a finger stick blood glucose meter. It should be understood that single point glucose monitors can measure multiple samples (for example, blood or interstitial fluid); however only one sample is measured at a time and typically requires some user initiation and/or interaction.
The term “target range,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to a range of glucose concentrations within which a host is to try to maintain his blood sugar. In general, a target range is a range of glucose concentrations considered to be euglycemic. Euglycemic glucose concentrations are discussed in detail in the section entitled “Programming and Processing.”
The term “therapy instruction,” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refers without limitation to an instruction to a medicament delivery device, such as a medicament injection pen or and medicament pump, to deliver a medicament therapy to a host, including but not limited to an amount of medicament to be delivered and/or a time of medicament delivery.
The terms “substantial” and “substantially” as used herein are broad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to a sufficient amount that provides a desired function. In some embodiments, the term “substantially” includes an amount greater than 50 percent, an amount greater than 60 percent, an amount greater than 70 percent, an amount greater than 80 percent, and/or an amount greater than 90 percent. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display a representation of medicament delivery on the user interface substantially adjacent to substantially time-corresponding sensor data, wherein “substantially adjacent” refers to a location sufficiently near by or close to the relevant data to create an association, for example.
Overview
A receiver 14 is provided that receives and processes the raw data stream, including calibrating, validating, and displaying meaningful glucose values to a host, such as described in more detail below. Although the receiver is shown as wirelessly communicating with the sensor, the receiver can be physically connected to the sensor and/or sensor electronics and/or housed within the medicament delivery device and/or single point monitor, thereby removing the wireless connection. A medicament delivery device 16 is further provided as a part of the integrated system 10. In some preferred embodiments, the medicament delivery device 16 is a medicament injection pen or jet-type injector for injecting a medicament (e.g., insulin). In some preferred embodiments, the medicament delivery device 16 is a medicament delivery pump, also referred to as an infusion pump, for medicament infusion (e.g., insulin). In some embodiments, both a hand-held medicament injection pen and an infusion pump are used to deliver one or more types of medicament to the host, as described elsewhere herein in greater detail. In some embodiments, an optional single point glucose monitor 18 is further provided as a part of the integrated system 10, for example a self-monitoring blood glucose meter (SMBG), non-invasive glucose meter, or the like, integrated into a receiver housing and/or a medicament delivery device housing.
Conventionally, each of these devices separately provides valuable information and/or services to diabetic patients. Thus, a typical diabetic patient has numerous individual devices, which they track and consider separately. In some cases, the amount of information provided by these individual devices may require complex understanding of the nuances and implications of each device, for example types and amounts of medicament (e.g., insulin) to deliver. Typically, each individual device is a silo of information that functions as well as the data provided therein, therefore when the devices are able to communicate with each other, enhanced functionality and safety can be realized. For example, when a continuous glucose monitor functions alone (for example, without data other than that which was gathered by the device), sudden changes in glucose level are tracked, but may not be fully understood, predicted, preempted, or otherwise considered in the processing of the sensor data; however, when the continuous glucose sensor is provided with information about time, amount, and type of medicament injections, calories consumed, time or day, meal time, or like, more meaningful, accurate and useful glucose estimation, prediction, and other such processing can be provided, such as described in more detail herein. By integrating these devices, the information from each component can be leveraged to increase the intelligence, benefit provided, convenience, safety, and functionality of the continuous glucose sensor and the other integrated components. Therefore, it would be advantageous to provide a device that aids the diabetic patient in integrating these individual devices in the treatment of his/her disease.
Sensor
The preferred embodiments relate to the use of an analyte sensor 12 that measures a concentration of analyte of interest or a substance indicative of the concentration or presence of the analyte. In some embodiments, the sensor is a continuous device, for example a subcutaneous, transdermal (e.g., transcutaneous), or intravascular device. The analyte sensor can use any method of analyte-sensing, including enzymatic, chemical, physical, electrochemical, spectrophotometric, polarimetric, calorimetric, radiometric or the like.
The analyte sensor uses any method, including invasive, minimally invasive, and non-invasive sensing techniques, to provide an output signal indicative of the concentration of the analyte of interest. The output signal, which is associated with the analyte concentration of the host, is typically a raw signal that is used to provide a useful value of the analyte of interest to a user, such as a patient or physician, who can be using the device. Accordingly, appropriate smoothing, calibration, and/or evaluation methods can be applied to the signal and/or system as a whole to provide relevant and acceptable estimated analyte data to the user.
Glucose+O2→Gluconate+H2O2
The change in H2O2 can be monitored to determine glucose concentration because for each glucose molecule metabolized, there is a proportional change in the product H2O2. Oxidation of H2O2 by the working electrode is balanced by reduction of ambient oxygen, enzyme generated H2O2, or other reducible species at the counter electrode. The H2O2 produced from the glucose oxidase reaction further reacts at the surface of working electrode and produces two protons (2H+), two electrons (2e−), and one oxygen molecule (O2). In an alternative embodiment, the continuous glucose sensor comprises a continuous glucose sensor such as described with reference to U.S. Pat. No. 6,579,690 to Bonnecaze et al. or U.S. Pat. No. 6,484,046 to Say et al. In another alternative embodiment, the continuous glucose sensor comprises a refillable subcutaneous sensor such as described with reference to U.S. Pat. No. 6,512,939 to Colvin et al. All of the above patents and/or patent applications are incorporated in their entirety herein by reference.
The methods and devices of preferred embodiments can be employed in a continuous glucose sensor that measures a concentration of glucose or a substance indicative of a concentration or a presence of glucose. However, certain methods and devices of preferred embodiments are also suitable for use in connection with non-continuous (e.g., single point measurement or finger stick) monitors, such as the OneTouch® system manufactured by LifeScan, Inc., or monitors as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,418,142; U.S. Pat. No. 5,515,170; U.S. Pat. No. 5,526,120; U.S. Pat. No. 5,922,530; U.S. Pat. No. 5,968,836; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,335,203. In some embodiments, the device can analyze a plurality of intermittent biological samples, such as blood, interstitial fluid, or the like. The glucose sensor can use any method of glucose-measurement, including calorimetric, enzymatic, chemical, physical, electrochemical, spectrophotometric, polarimetric, calorimetric, radiometric, or the like. In alternative embodiments, the sensor can be any sensor capable of determining the level of an analyte in the body, for example oxygen, lactase, hormones, cholesterol, medicaments, viruses, or the like.
Although a few exemplary embodiments of continuous glucose sensors are illustrated and described herein, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are applicable to any device capable of single analyte, substantially continual or continuous measurement of a concentration of analyte of interest and providing an output signal that represents the concentration of that analyte.
Medicament Delivery Device
Some preferred embodiments provide an integrated system 10, which includes a medicament delivery device 16 for administering a medicament to a host 8. An integrated medicament delivery device can be designed for bolus injection, continuous injection, inhalation, transdermal absorption, other method for administering medicament, or any combinations thereof. The term medicament includes any substance used in therapy for a host 8 using the system 10, for example, insulin, pramlintide, exenatide, amylin, glucagon, derivatives thereof, and the like. PCT International Publication No. WO02/43566 describes glucose, glucagon, and vitamins A, C, or D that can be used with the preferred embodiments. U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,551 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,024,090 describe types of insulin suitable for inhalation that can be used with the preferred embodiments. U.S. Pat. No. 5,234,906, U.S. Pat. No. 6,319,893, and European Pat. No. 760677 describe various derivatives of glucagon that can be used with the preferred embodiments. U.S. Pat. No. 6,653,332 describes a combination therapy that can be used with the preferred embodiments. U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,689 and PCT International Publication No. WO81/01794 describe insulins useful for delivery pumps that can be used with the preferred embodiments. U.S. Pat. No. 5,226,895 describes a method of providing more than one type of insulin that can be used with the preferred embodiments. All of the above patents and publications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and can be useful as the medicament(s) in the preferred embodiments.
In some embodiments, the medicament delivery device is configured for injection and/or infusion of the medicament. For example, in some embodiments, a medicament delivery device is an infusion pump, such as but not limited to a bedside or a portable infusion pump. In one embodiment, the infusion is a portable medicament pump, as described elsewhere herein. In one preferred embodiment, the medicament delivery device 16 is a medicament pump designed for basal and/or bolus infusion of medicament. The medicament pump of the preferred embodiments includes any portable or bedside (e.g., non-portable) infusion devices, such as is appreciated by one skilled in the art. A few examples of medicament infusion devices (e.g., pumps) that can be used with the preferred embodiments include U.S. Pat. No. 5,389,078, U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,689, U.S. Pat. No. 6,656,148, U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,587, U.S. Pat. No. 6,999,854, U.S. Pat. No. 7,060,059, U.S. Pat. No. 7,109,878, U.S. Pat. No. 7,267,665, U.S. Pat. No. 7,291,133, U.S. Pat. No. 7,311,691, U.S. Pat. No. 7,374,556 U.S. Pat. No. 7,303,549, PCT International Publication No. WO 81/01794, European Patent No. 1281351 and co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/055,114, filed Mar. 25, 3008 and entitled “Analyte Sensor,” all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
In some embodiments, a medicament delivery device 16 is a hand-held medicament injection pen, such as but not limited to a syringe, medicament injection pen or a pneumatic injection device. In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen is configured for single-use (e.g., disposed of after use). In other embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen is a multi-use injection device having single-use, disposable parts. For example, a medicament injection pen can be configured to use single-use, disposable needles that are thrown away after one use. In one exemplary embodiment, the medicament injection pen is configured for use with a cartridge of a plurality of single-use, disposable needles, such that each used needle can be changed and/or removed, such as but not limited to by ejecting a used needle and installing an unused (e.g., sterile) needle. In still other embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen is a multi-use device configured to sequentially deliver (e.g., aseptically) medicament doses to each of a plurality of hosts. For example, in one embodiment, the hand-held medicament injection pen is a pneumatic injection device.
In one preferred embodiment, the integrated medicament delivery device 16 is a hand-held medicament injection pen (e.g., insulin pen) designed for bolus injection. The hand-held medicament injection pen of the preferred embodiments includes any pen-type injector, such as is appreciated by one skilled in the art. A few examples of a hand-held medicament injection pens that can be used with the preferred embodiments include U.S. Pat. No. 4,865,591, U.S. Pat. No. 5,104,380, U.S. Pat. No. 5,226,895, U.S. Pat. No. 5,308,340, U.S. Pat. No. 5,383,865, U.S. Pat. No. 5,536,249, U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,891, U.S. Pat. No. 7,169,132, U.S. Pat. No. 7,195,616, U.S. Pat. No. 7,291,132, U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2001-0051792-A1, U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2007-0061674-A1 and U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2008-0015511-A1, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
In some embodiments, a medicament delivery device (e.g., hand-held medicament injection pen) is provided, which includes a processor and a wired or wireless connection to a receiver, which are described in more detail elsewhere herein. In some embodiments, the device includes programming that receives instructions from the receiver 14 regarding type and amount of medicament to administer. In some embodiments, wherein the medicament delivery device is an injection device (e.g., a pen) that includes more than one type of medicament, the receiver provides the necessary instructions to determine which type or types of medicament to administer, and can provide instructions necessary for mixing the one or more medicaments. In some embodiments, the receiver provides the glucose trend information (for example, concentration, rate-of-change, acceleration, or other user input information) and the injection device includes programming necessary to determine appropriate medicament delivery. In some embodiments, the receiver, user interface, and/or integrated electronics are incorporated into and/or integral with the pen. However, any of the electronics (including hardware, firmware and/or software/programming) associated with the receiver, medicament delivery device and/or optional single point monitor can be located in any one or a combination of the receiver, medicament delivery device and/or optional single point monitor.
In some embodiments, the receiver and/or hand-held medicament injection pen is configured to calculate medicament usage and/or a remaining on-board medicament amount. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics (e.g., in the receiver and/or medicament delivery device) are configured to receive sensor data and calculate an amount of time remaining with the current medicament on-board the delivery device (e.g., the amount of medicament within the medicament device's reservoir/cartridge) based on historic, current, estimated, and/or predicted glucose data. In some embodiments, integrated electronics include electronics associated with a receiver and a pen, which can be configured for two-way communication there between, such as described in more detail elsewhere herein.
In some embodiments, the pen includes programming to send information regarding the amount, type, and time of medicament delivery administered to the receiver 14 for processing. The receiver 14 can use this information received from the pen, in combination with the continuous glucose data obtained from the sensor, to monitor and determine the host's glucose patterns, such as to measure his response to each medicament delivery. Knowing the host's individual response to each type and amount of medicament delivery can be useful in adjusting or optimizing the host's therapy. It is noted that individual metabolic profiles (for example, medicament sensitivity) are variable from host to host and time to time. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that once the receiver has learned (or as the receiver continuously learns) the individual's metabolic patterns, including glucose trends and associated medicament deliveries, the receiver can be programmed to adjust and optimize the therapy recommendations for the host's individual physiology to maintain their glucose levels within a desired target range. In some embodiments, the receiver (including user interface and integrated electronics) is integral with and/or incorporated into the pen.
In some embodiments, the receiver includes algorithms that use parameters provided by the continuous glucose sensor, such as glucose concentration, rate-of-change of the glucose concentration, and acceleration of the glucose concentration to more particularly determine the type, amount, and time of medicament administration, can be applied to the integrated system 10, such as described herein. However, the integrated system additionally provides convenience by automation (for example, data transfer through operable connection) and reduced opportunity for human error than may be experienced with the conventional therapy.
In some embodiments, integrated electronics, which are described in more detail elsewhere herein, include programming that requires at least one of the receiver 14, the single point glucose monitor 18, and the hand-held medicament injection pen 16 to be validated or confirmed by another of the components to provide a fail safe accuracy check; in these embodiments, the validation includes algorithms programmed into any one or more of the components. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics include programming that requires at least one of the receiver 14 and the hand-held medicament injection pen 16 (e.g., hand-held medicament injection pen such as a pen) to be validated or confirmed by a human (for example, to confirm the amount and/or type of medicament). In these embodiments, validation provides a means by which the receiver can be used adjunctively, when the host or doctor would like to have more control over the host's therapy decisions, for example. See
In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen 16 includes a motor configured for electronic control of at least a portion of the hand-held medicament injection pen. In some embodiments, a motor is configured to automatically set an amount of medicament to be delivered to the host, such as but not limited to a medicament bolus amount, for example, using a step motor. In some embodiments, a motor is configured to control a rate of medicament injection into the host. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics (e.g., the receiver), described in more detail elsewhere herein, are configured to remotely control at least one motor, such as those described above. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to provide a recommended therapy amount (e.g., medicament bolus amount), which can be communicated to the hand-held medicament injection pen (or which can be integral with the pen); in some such embodiments, the integrated electronics and/or hand-held medicament injection pen electronics are configured to automatically set the bolus amount using the motor (e.g., a step motor), however, in some embodiments, a validation step can be required. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics and/or the hand-held medicament injection pen electronics are configured to automatically inject the medicament at a controlled speed and/or rate. Preferably, the system is configured to inject the medicament at an optimum rate to reduce tissue damage and optimize the medicament absorption, which are believed to enable the effectiveness of the medicament to be more consistent over time. In some embodiments, actuation (or control) of setting a bolus amount(s) and/or injection of the medicament is controlled by a receiver operably connected to the hand-held medicament injection pen, for example by actuation (or selection) of a button, a user selectable menu item, or on a touch screen. In alternative embodiments, actuation (or control) of setting a bolus amount(s) and/or injection of the medicament is controlled by the hand-held medicament injection pen, for example by actuation (or selection) of a button, a user selectable menu item, or on a touch screen.
Although much of this description and the exemplary embodiments are drawn to an integrated hand-held medicament injection pen, the integration concepts described herein are applicable to a variety of other medicament devices, including inhalation devices, transdermal patches, and the like.
Receiver
The preferred embodiments provide an integrated system 10, which includes a receiver 14 that receives and processes the raw data stream from the continuous glucose sensor 12. The receiver can perform all or some of the following operations: a calibration, converting sensor data, updating the calibration, evaluating received reference and sensor data, evaluating the calibration for the analyte sensor, validating received reference and sensor data, displaying a meaningful glucose value to a user, calculating therapy recommendations, validating recommended therapy, adaptive programming for learning individual metabolic patterns, and prediction of glucose values, for example. Some complementary systems and methods associated with the receiver are described in more detail with reference to co-pending U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2005-0027463-A1, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
In some embodiments, the receiver 14 is a PDA- or pager-sized housing, for example, and comprises a user interface 96 that has a plurality of buttons 108 and a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, which can include a backlight. In some embodiments, the receiver can take other forms, for example a hand-held medicament injection pen case, a hand-held medicament injection pen kit, a hand-held medicament injection pen housing, a medicament delivery device housing and/or receiver, a computer, a server, a cell phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or other such device capable of receiving and processing the data such as described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the user interface can include a keyboard, a speaker, a scroll wheel, and/or a vibrator such as described with reference to
In some embodiments, the receiver is integral with (physically connected to) the sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver 14 is integrally formed with a medicament delivery device 16 and/or a single point glucose monitor 18. In some embodiments, the receiver 14, the medicament delivery device 16 and/or a single point glucose monitor 18 are detachably connected, so that one or more of the components can be individually detached and attached at the user's convenience. In some embodiments, the receiver 14, the medicament delivery device 16, and/or a single point glucose monitor 18 are separate from, detachably connectable to, or integral with each other; and one or more of the components are operably connected through a wired or wireless connection, allowing data transfer and thus integration between the components. In some embodiments, the receiver 14 and the medicament delivery device 16 (e.g., a hand-held medicament injection pen) each comprise mutually engaging electrical contacts, which are configured to allow communication between the hand-held medicament injection pen and the receiver. In a further embodiment, the integrated system is configured to initiate communication between the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen, in response to engagement of the electrical contacts. Upon engagement of the electrical contacts, the system is configured to communicate medicament delivery data between the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen.
In some embodiments, the receiver 14 includes a housing and a user interface 196 located on the receiver housing. In some embodiments, a hand-held medicament injection pen is provided and includes a housing, wherein the user interface 196 is located on the hand-held medicament injection pen housing. In some embodiments, a housing is provided, wherein the housing is configured to receive a hand-held medicament injection pen and wherein the housing includes a user interface 196. In some embodiments, a hand-held medicament injection pen kit is provided, wherein the hand-held medicament injection pen kit is configured to receive the hand-held medicament injection pen (and can be configured to receive other accessories, such as medicament cartridges, needles, and the like), wherein the user interface 196 is located on the hand-held medicament injection pen kit. In some embodiments, a receiver, integrated electronics, and a hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed into one housing.
In some alternative embodiments, a flexible LED screen is provided as a user interface (or a component thereof), wherein the flexible LED screen is physically located on at least one of the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen and/or operably connected to at least one of the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen, and wherein the integrated electronics are configured to display sensor data on the flexible LED screen.
In some alternative embodiments, an image projection system is provided, wherein the integrated electronics are configured to project data onto a surface (e.g., wall, skin, and the like) as a user interface (or a component thereof). For example, the image projection system can be provided on the receiver, hand-held medicament injection pen, and/or any housing associated therewith, wherein the image projection system is configured to project an image such as alphanumeric data, icons, pictures, and the like, similar to that conventionally seen on an LCD screen, for example. In use, the image can be projected automatically or in response to actuation by a user, wherein the image includes data such as glucose concentration and/or glucose trend, therapy recommendations, event markers, and the like.
Single Point Glucose Monitor
In some embodiments, the integrated system is configured and arrange for operable communication with a single point glucose monitor 18, such as but not limited to a meter for measuring glucose within a biological sample, including a sensing region that has a sensing membrane impregnated with an enzyme, similar to the sensing membrane described with reference to U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,167 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,757,022, which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. In some embodiments, the single point glucose monitor includes a conventional finger stick device. However, in alternative embodiments, the single point glucose monitor can use other measurement techniques including enzymatic, chemical, physical, electrochemical, spectrophotometric, polarimetric, calorimetric, radiometric, and the like. In some embodiments, the single point glucose monitor is configured for wired or wireless communication with a component of the integrated system (e.g., automatic and/or semi-automatic communication), such as but not limited to the receiver. However, in other embodiments, the single point glucose monitor is not configured for operable communication with the integrated system, such that the host must manually input the single point glucose monitor data (e.g., into the receiver). It is noted that the meter is optional in that a separate meter can be used and the glucose data downloaded or input by a user into the receiver.
Integrated System Design
In preferred embodiments, an integrated system 10 includes a receiver 14 (e.g., including user interface and integrated electronics), a medicament delivery device 16, and optionally a single point glucose meter 18, wherein the integrated electronics are configured to process and display continuous glucose data from a continuous glucose sensor 12, including trend graphs, glucose concentration, rate of change information (e.g., directional arrow(s)), high and low glucose alarms, and/or the like, on the user interface. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to process and display information from the medicament delivery device (e.g., hand-held medicament injection pen). The user interface and integrated electronics can be included in and/or on the hand-held medicament injection pen, a hand-held medicament injection pen kit, the receiver, housings associated therewith, and/or combinations thereof.
In some embodiments, an integrated hand-held medicament injection pen kit is provided, including for example, a case configured to hold a hand-held medicament injection pen, one or more medicament cartridges, one or more needles, etc., as is appreciated by one skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen kit additionally includes a user interface (e.g., an LCD screen), for example on an outside (or an inside) of the case, configured to display continuous glucose data such as described elsewhere herein. In these embodiments, the kit includes electronics, operatively connected to the user interface, including programming configured to perform all or some of the following operations: calibrating and displaying the continuous glucose sensor data, calculating therapy recommendations (e.g., using a bolus-type calculator), validating (e.g., by a user) recommended therapy, and adaptive algorithms configured for learning individual metabolic patterns (e.g., response to therapies administered by the pen), for example.
In one exemplary embodiment the integrated system 10 is configured and arranged for monitoring and treating diabetes, and includes a medicament delivery device 16 configured and arranged for injecting an amount of medicament into a host 8 and an integrated receiver 14 configured and arranged to receive sensor data from a continuous glucose sensor 12, wherein the sensor data is indicative of a glucose concentration of the host in vivo wherein the integrated receiver comprises electronics configured and arranged to process the sensor data. In some embodiments, the electronics are further configured to calculate an amount of medicament therapy (e.g., a deliverable medicament dose, such as but not limited to a bolus dose to be delivered to the host) and/or a time of medicament therapy delivery. As is appreciated by one skilled in the art, the integrated electronics can be located entirely within the receiver 14, or one or more portions of the electronics can be located with the continuous glucose sensor 12 and/or the medicament delivery device 16 or combinations thereof. Similarly, in some embodiments, the receiver 14 (including integrated electronics) is a separate unit from the sensor 12 and/or hand-held medicament injection pen 16, while in other embodiments, the receiver (in part or in whole) can be integrated with sensor and/or hand-held medicament injection pen, as is described in greater detail herein. For example, in some embodiments, the integrated receiver includes a housing and the hand-held medicament injection pen is integrally formed with the housing.
In another exemplary embodiment, an integrated system 10 for monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, the system comprising a receiver 14 configured and arranged to receive sensor data from an operably connected continuous glucose sensor 12, wherein the continuous glucose sensor is configured and arranged to generate sensor data associated with a glucose concentration of a host; integrated electronics configured to process the sensor data and to generate a medicament therapy (e.g., insulin therapy, pramlintide therapy, exenatide therapy, combinations thereof), and an integrated hand-held medicament injection pen 16 for injecting an amount of the corresponding medicament into the host based at least in part on the medicament therapy. The medicament therapy includes but is not limited to a medicament identity, an amount of medicament therapy and/or a time of medicament therapy delivery. In some further embodiments, the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed. However, in some other further embodiments, the receiver and hand-held medicament injection pen are detachably connectable, as described elsewhere herein.
In a further embodiment of a detachably connectable hand-held medicament injection pen 16 (e.g., an insulin, pramlintide or exenatide pen) and receiver 14 housing, the system 10 is configured to initiate communication between the hand-held medicament injection pen and the receiver in response to (detachable) connection of the hand-held medicament injection pen and the housing. For example, in some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen and the housing can include mutually engaging contacts (e.g., electrical contacts) that mate (e.g., make an electrical connection) when the hand-held medicament injection pen is connected to the housing and initiate communication between the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen. Upon initiation of communication, the receiver and the hand-held medicament injection pen can transmit data. For example, an amount of medicament therapy (e.g., calculated by the integrated electronics), such as but not limited to a bolus medicament dose (e.g., an amount and type of medicament to be delivered), and a time of medicament therapy can be communicated to the hand-held medicament injection pen, such that the medicament therapy can be delivered to (e.g., injected into) the host. Similarly, the hand-held medicament injection pen can communicate information to the receiver, such as but not limited the amount of medicament delivered to the host, the time the medicament was delivered, the amount of medicament remaining in the hand-held medicament injection pen to be used, the type of medicament contained in the hand-held medicament injection pen, and the like. In some embodiments, wireless communication between the hand-held medicament injection pen and the receiver can be initiated by engagement of the contacts or by host actuation of a switch, button, or the like. In some embodiments, communication between the hand-held medicament injection pen and the receiver is initiated after connection by actuation of a switch, button or the like, such as by the host or by attachment of the two devices. For example, in one embodiment, when the hand-held medicament injection pen is inserted into the receiver housing, an external surface of the hand-held medicament injection pen comes into an adjacent parallel orientation with respect to an internal surface of the receiver housing, which results in depression of a communication actuation button on the interior of the receiver housing. One skilled in the art can appreciate alternative configurations.
In a further embodiment, the integrated system includes a user interface 196, which is configured an arranged for input of host information and/or output of sensor data and/or medicament delivery data, such as, for example, the LCD screens 106 illustrated in
In preferred embodiments, the integrated system is configured and arranged to require validation prior to injection an amount of medicament into the host. For example, in some embodiments, the integrated system can prompt the user (e.g., a caretaker, such as a nurse or doctor, or the host himself) to validate (e.g., verify) via the user interface (e.g., via the speaker 100, vibrator 102 or screen) the host ID, the host's assigned medicament therapy protocol and/or they type of medicament on board the hand-held medicament injection pen. Additionally, the integrated system can display information to the nurse, such as the host ID, sensor data received from the continuous glucose sensor, processed sensor data, medicament delivery data (e.g., data related to a medicament therapy to be delivered to the host), and the like.
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Integrated Electronics
In some embodiments, the receiver includes a housing with integrated electronics located within the receiver housing. In some embodiments, a hand-held medicament injection pen comprises a housing, and wherein the integrated electronics are located within the hand-held medicament injection pen housing. In some embodiments, a housing is configured to receive a hand-held medicament injection pen, wherein the housing includes integrated electronics therein. In some embodiments, a hand-held medicament injection pen kit is provided, wherein the hand-held medicament injection pen kit is configured to receive the hand-held medicament injection pen (and can be configured to receive other accessories, such as medicament cartridges, needles, and the like), wherein the integrated electronics are located within the hand-held medicament injection pen kit. In some embodiments, a receiver, integrated electronics and hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed into one housing.
A quartz crystal 176 is operably connected to an RF transceiver 178 that together function to receive and synchronize data streams via an antenna 180 (for example, transmission 140). Once received, a processor module 182 processes the signals, such as described below. However other methods of wired or wireless communication can be substituted for the RF communication described herein.
The processor (or processor module) 182 is the central control unit that performs the processing, such as storing data, analyzing a continuous glucose sensor data stream, analyzing single point glucose values, accuracy checking, checking clinical acceptability, calibrating sensor data, downloading data, recommending therapy instructions, calculating medicament delivery amount, type and time, learning individual metabolic patterns, and controlling the user interface, by providing prompts, messages, warnings and alarms, and the like. The processor (or processor module) can include hardware and software that performs the processing described herein, including for example, read only memory (ROM), such as flash memory, provides permanent or semi-permanent storage of data, storing data such as sensor ID, receiver ID, and programming to process data streams (for example, programming for performing estimation and other algorithms described elsewhere herein), and random access memory (RAM) stores the system's cache memory and is helpful in data processing.
In some embodiments, the processor 182 monitors the continuous glucose sensor data stream 140 to determine a preferable time for capturing glucose concentration values, using the single point glucose monitor electronics 116 for calibration of the continuous sensor data stream. For example, when sensor glucose data (for example, observed from the data stream) changes too rapidly, a single point glucose monitor reading may not be sufficiently reliable for calibration during unstable glucose changes in the host; in contrast, when sensor glucose data are relatively stable (for example, relatively low rate of change), a single point glucose monitor reading can be taken for a reliable calibration. In some additional embodiments, the processor can prompt the user via the user interface to obtain a single point glucose value for calibration at predetermined intervals. In some additional embodiments, the user interface can prompt the user to obtain a single point glucose monitor value for calibration based upon certain events, such as meals, exercise, large excursions in glucose levels, faulty or interrupted data readings, and the like. In some embodiments, certain acceptability parameters can be set for reference values received from the single point glucose monitor. For example, in one embodiment, the receiver only accepts reference glucose data between about 40 and about 400 mg/dL.
In some embodiments, the processor 182 monitors the continuous glucose sensor data to determine a preferable time for medicament delivery, including type, amount, and time. In some embodiments, the processor is programmed to detect impending clinical risk and can request data input, a reference glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, and the like, in order to confirm a therapy recommendation. In some embodiments, the processor is programmed to process continuous glucose data and medicament therapies, to adaptively adjust to an individual's metabolic patterns. In some embodiments, the processor is programmed to project glucose trends based on data from the integrated system (for example, medicament delivery information, user input, and the like). In some embodiments, the processor is programmed to calibrate the continuous glucose sensor based on the integrated single point glucose monitor 18. Numerous other programming can be incorporated into the processor, as is appreciated by one skilled in the art, as is described in cited patents and patent applications here, and as is described with reference to flowcharts of
A battery 192 is operably connected to the processor 182 and provides power for the receiver. In one embodiment, the battery is a standard AAA alkaline battery, however any appropriately sized and powered battery can be used. In some embodiments, a plurality of batteries can be used to power the system. In some embodiments, a power port (not shown) is provided permit recharging of rechargeable batteries. A quartz crystal 194 is operably connected to the processor 182 and maintains system time for the computer system as a whole.
A PC communication (com) port 190 can be provided to enable communication with systems, for example, a serial communications port, allows for communicating with another computer system (for example, PC, PDA, server, or the like). In one exemplary embodiment, the receiver is configured to download historical data to a physician's PC for retrospective analysis by the physician. The PC communication port 190 can also be used to interface with other medical devices, for example pacemakers, implanted analyte sensor patches, infusion devices, telemetry devices, and the like.
A user interface 196 includes a keyboard 198, a speaker 100, a vibrator 102, a backlight 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 106, one or more buttons 108, and/or a scroll wheel 44 (shown in
The user interface 196, which is operably connected to the processor 182, serves to provide data input and output for both the continuous glucose sensor, the hand-held medicament injection pen, and/or for the single point glucose monitor. Data output includes a numeric estimated analyte value, an indication of directional trend of analyte concentration, a graphical representation of the measured analyte data over a period of time, alarms/alerts, therapy recommendations, actual therapy administered, event markers, and the like. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display a representation of a target glucose value or target glucose range on the user interface. Some additional data representations are disclosed in Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2005-0203360, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety
In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display a representation of medicament delivery on the user interface adjacent to substantially time-corresponding sensor data, which is illustrated as “10U” and “7U” in
In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display glucose data on the user interface for 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 9 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and the like for example, which provides the user with actual, averaged or estimated glucose values over that time period. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display glucose trend data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including a graphical representation of glucose values as they change over time. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display comparison data for two periods (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including a trend-related finding between two specific periods of time. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display modal day data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including glucose summary data based on mealtimes. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display modal week data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including glucose summary data based on days of the week. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display medicament dosage and effects data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including medicament regimen information and changes in base medicament pattern. In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia episode data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including information regarding very low and very high glucose readings and/or glucose readings outside of a target range (which can be defined by the user in some embodiments). In some embodiments, the integrated electronics are configured to display rapid swings data (e.g., charts or graphs) on the user interface, including incidents of rapid swings between low and high blood glucose levels, which levels can be pre-programmed or settable by a user, for example.
In some embodiments, prompts or messages can be displayed on the user interface to convey information to the user, such as malfunction, outlier values, missed data transmissions, or the like, for the continuous glucose sensor. Additionally, prompts can be displayed to guide the user through calibration of the continuous glucose sensor. Even more, calibrated sensor glucose data can be displayed, which is described in more detail with reference to co-pending U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2005-0027463-A1 and U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2005-0203360-A1, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
In some embodiments, prompts or messages about the hand-held medicament injection pen can be displayed on the user interface to inform or confirm to the user type, amount, and time of medicament delivery. In some embodiments, the user interface provides historical data and analytes pattern information about the medicament delivery, and the host's metabolic response to that delivery, which may be useful to a patient or doctor in determining the level of effect of various medicaments.
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In some embodiments, the processor module 112 comprises programming for processing the delivery information in combination with the continuous sensor information. In some alternative embodiments, the processor 182 comprises programming for processing the delivery information in combination with the continuous sensor information. In some embodiments, both processors 182 and 112 mutually process information related to each component.
In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen 16 further includes a user interface (not shown), which can include a display and/or buttons, for example. U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,891, U.S. Pat. No. 5,536,249, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,689 describe some examples of incorporation of a user interface into a hand-held medicament injection pen, as is appreciated by one skilled in the art.
Electronics 116 associated with the optional single point glucose monitor 18 are operably connected to the processor module 120 and include a potentiostat 118, in one embodiment, that measures a current flow produced at the working electrode when a biological sample is placed on the sensing membrane, such as described above.
Algorithms
In some embodiments, the therapy recommendations are displayed on a user interface (e.g., of an integrated housing) by representative icons, such as a syringe, a medicament pen, a medicament pump, an apple, orange juice, candy bar, or any icon representative of eating, drinking, or administering therapy, for example. Additionally or alternatively, the therapy recommendations can be preset alphanumeric messages, for example, “3.0 Units,” “consume carbohydrates,” “inject medicament” or “no therapy required”, and can include brand names, amounts, times, acronyms, codes and the like. In response to the recommendation of therapy displayed on the user interface, the user can confirm, modify, and/or cancel the recommended therapy, after which, the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen is configured to administer the appropriate therapy.
Although computing and processing of data is increasingly complex and reliable, there are circumstances in which the therapy recommendations necessitate human intervention. Some examples include when a user is about to alter his/her metabolic state, for example due to a behavior such as exercise, meal, pending manual medicament delivery, and the like. In such examples, the therapy recommendations determined by the programming may not have considered present or upcoming behavior, which can change the recommended therapy. Numerous such circumstances can occur, such that a validation can be advantageous in order to ensure that therapy recommendations are appropriately administered.
At block 232, a sensor data receiving module, also referred to as the sensor data module, receives sensor data (e.g., a data stream), including one or more time-spaced sensor data points, from a sensor via the receiver, which can be in wired or wireless communication with the sensor. The sensor data point(s) can be raw or smoothed, such as described in U.S. Patent Publication No. US-2005-0043598-A1, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
At block 234, a medicament calculation module, which is a part of a processor module, calculates a recommended medicament therapy based on the received sensor data. A variety of algorithms can be used to calculate a recommended therapy as is appreciated by one skilled in the art.
At block 236, a validation module, which is a part of the processor module, optionally validates the recommended therapy. The validation can include a request, from the user or another component of the integrated system 10, for additional data to ensure safe and accurate medicament recommendation or delivery. In some embodiments, the validation module requests and/or considers additional input, such as time of day, meals, sleep, calories, exercise, sickness, or the like. In some embodiments, the validation module is configured to request this information from the user. In some embodiments, the validation module is responsive to a user inputting such information.
In some embodiments, when the integrated system 10 is in a fully automated mode, the validation module is triggered when a potential risk is evaluated. For example, when a clinically risky discrepancy is evaluated, when the acceleration of the glucose value is changing or is low (indicative of a significant change in glucose trend), when it is near a normal meal, exercise or sleep time, when a medicament delivery is expected based on an individual's dosing patterns, and/or a variety of other such situations, wherein outside influences (meal time, exercise, regular medicament delivery, or the like) may require additional consideration in the therapy instructions. These conditions for triggering the validation module can be pre-programmed and/or can be learned over time, for example, as the processor module monitors and patterns an individual's behavior patterns.
In some embodiments, the system can be programmed to request additional information from the user regarding outside influences unknown to the integrated system prior to validation. For example, exercise, food or medicament intake, rest, and the like can be input into the receiver for incorporation into a parameter of the programming (algorithms) that processes the therapy recommendations.
At block 238, the receiver confirms and sends (for example, displays, transmits and/or delivers) the therapy recommendations. In some embodiments, the receiver can simply confirm and display the recommended therapy, for example. In some embodiments, the receiver can confirm, transmit, and optionally deliver instructions, to the delivery device, regarding the recommended therapy, for example. In some embodiments, the receiver can confirm and ensure the delivery of the recommended therapy, for example. In some embodiments, a glucose value measured by the single point glucose monitor is used to validate the therapy recommendation. It is noted that these examples are not meant to be limiting and there are a variety of methods by which the receiver can confirm, display, transmit, and/or deliver the recommended therapy, within the scope of the preferred embodiments.
In some embodiments, the system is configured with programming that provides therapy recommendations based on at least one of the following: glucose concentration, glucose trend information (e.g., rate of change, acceleration, etc), predicted glucose values, food intake (e.g., carbohydrates), exercise, illness, sleep, time of day, and the like. In one such example, the system is configured to request carbohydrate and exercise information, from the user, which is used in combination with data from the continuous glucose sensor to calculate a recommended dose of medicament for injection (e.g., with a hand-held medicament injection pen). In some embodiments, when the user's glucose concentration falls outside of a target range (or is predicted to fall outside of a target range), a recommended therapy is displayed on the user interface (e.g., of an integrated pen as described above), wherein the user has an opportunity to validate the therapy recommendation prior to injection of medicament. After the user has injected the medicament, the amount (and type, etc) of medicament, which is stored in the integrated system, is analyzed, in combination with the user's metabolic response (i.e., continuous glucose data) over a predetermine time period (e.g., minutes to hours after injection), to determine whether the amount (and/or type) of medicament administered affected a desired change (e.g., glucose concentration within a target range). Preferably, the system's programming is configured to process the medicament delivery information and the continuous glucose sensor information, to adaptively adjust therapy recommendations to an individual's metabolic patterns. Namely, with each medicament injection and/or over multiple medicament injections, the system is configured to adaptively learn how a user responds to various therapies and to adaptively adjust the calculation of therapy recommendations accordingly.
At block 242, a medicament data receiving module, which can be programmed within the receiver 14 and/or medicament delivery device 16, receives medicament delivery data, including time, amount, and/or type. In some embodiments, the user is prompted to input medicament delivery information into the user interface. In some embodiments, the medicament delivery device 16 sends the medicament delivery data to the medicament data-receiving module.
At block 244, a sensor data receiving module, also referred to as the sensor data module, receives sensor data (e.g., a data stream), including one or more time-spaced sensor data points, from a sensor via the receiver, which can be in wired or wireless communication with the sensor.
At block 246, the processor module, which can be programmed into the receiver 14 and/or the delivery device 16, is programmed to monitor the sensor data from the sensor data module 242 and medicament delivery data from the medicament delivery module 244 to determine an individual's metabolic profile, including their response to various times, amounts, and/or types of medicaments. The processor module can use any pattern recognition-type algorithm, as is appreciated by one skilled in the art, to quantify the individual's metabolic profile.
At block 248, a medicament calculation module, which is a part of a processor module, calculates the recommended medicament based on the sensor glucose data, medicament delivery data, and/or the host's individual's metabolic profile. In some embodiments, the recommended therapy is validated such as described with reference to
At block 250, the process of monitoring and evaluation a host's metabolic profile is repeated with each receipt of new medicament delivery data, wherein the processor monitors the sensor data and the associated medicament delivery data to determine the individual's metabolic response, in order to adaptively adjust to newly determined metabolic profile or patterns, if necessary. This process can be continuous throughout the life of the integrated system, can be initiated based on conditions met by the continuous glucose sensor, can be triggered by a patient or doctor, and/or can be provided during a start-up or learning phase.
While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that by adaptively adjusting the medicament delivery based on an individual's metabolic profile, including response to medicaments, improved long-term patient care and overall health can be achieved.
Integrated Systems for Clinical Settings
After receiving the medicament therapy instruction, the caretaker can deliver the medicament dose to the patient, simply by actuating the medicament injection pen. As shown in
In preferred embodiments, the processor module 182 includes an input module configured for the input of host information and/or a therapy instruction. Preferably, the device is configured and arranged to be programmed (e.g., operated) by an external programmer, such as a caretaker. Such information can be input into the device when the continuous glucose sensor 12 is implanted in the host. For example, in some embodiments, the input module is configured to receive information from a user interface, a hand-held medicament injection pen, an infusion pump, a patient monitor, a single-point glucose monitor, a receiver, and the like. In some embodiments, the information can be input via a user interface incorporated into the continuous glucose sensor or via the hand-held medicament injection pen, which can include a user interface. In other embodiments, the information can be input via a tertiary device having a user interface and configured for communication with the communication module, such as but not limited to a computer, patient monitor, PDA and the like.
In preferred embodiments, host information that can be input via an input module associated with the continuous glucose sensor and/or the hand-held medicament injection pen, wherein the host information includes but is not limited to a host ID, such as a unique identifying code assigned to a patient, host physical characteristics, a type of medicament to be delivered to the host, a therapy protocol assigned to the host, and the like. A therapy instruction includes but is not limited to selection of a therapy protocol and/or portions thereof, including but not limited to a target host blood glucose concentration and/or range of concentrations, selection of an alert to be sounded if the host meets a predetermined criterion, and the like. In preferred embodiments, the therapy instruction comprises at least one of a type of medicament, a medicament dose, and a delivery time. The integrated electronics are further configured and arranged to process host information and/or a therapy instruction. For example, the integrated electronics can process the continuous glucose sensor data in the context of a selected protocol, such that medicament therapies are calculated to maintain the host within a target blood glucose concentration range (e.g., 100-140 mg/dl blood glucose), for example. In preferred embodiments, the device includes a display module configured and arranged for display of the host information, sensor data, the therapy instruction, the deliverable medicament dose, an alert and/or an alarm.
In some embodiments, the system is configured for communication with a data repository system and/or device (e.g., portable and/or remotely located) configured to receive host information, sensor data, the therapy instruction, the deliverable medicament dose, an alert, an alarm, a predictive alarm, and the like. For example, in some embodiments, the communication module is configured to transmit information related to the host and his/her treatment to a data repository that records and tracks the host's condition and/or enters the data into the host's patient chart. For example, the data can be electronically entered into the host's patient chart remotely, such as in medical records. In another embodiment, the information can be monitored remotely by the patient's physician using a data repository device integrated into a display device, such as a personal computer, cell phone, PDA and the like, which enables the physician to receive predictive alarms of upcoming problems/events or alarms/alerts related to the host's current physical state. Similarly, when the physician visits the host, he can use a portable data repository to collect pertinent data from the continuous glucose sensor. In one exemplary embodiment, the continuous glucose sensor is configured to communicate data and information related to the medicament therapy to a separate and/or remote data repository, for example, wherein the sensor is configured to transmit this information to a remote monitor carried by the physician or at the nurse's station, or to a remote location (e.g., medical records) for storage and/or monitoring. In another exemplary embodiment, the hand-held medicament injection pen (e.g., insulin pen) is configured to communicate data received from the continuous glucose sensor (e.g., via the communication module) and information related to medicament therapy delivered to the host to the separate and/or remote data repository, for example, by transmitting this information to a remote monitor carried by the physician or at the nurse's station, or to a remote location (e.g., medical records) for storage and/or monitoring.
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In one embodiment, the communication module 1700, which can be integrally formed with the hand-held medicament injection pen or in wired or wireless communication therewith or detachably connected to the hand-held medicament injection pen, is configured to receive information from an operably connected continuous glucose sensor when the hand-held medicament injection pen interrogates it. The hand-held medicament injection pen and the continuous glucose sensor can be operably connected using any method known in the art, such as but not limited to by wired and/or wireless communication. In one embodiment, the caretaker can simply hold the hand-held medicament injection pen within a predetermined communication range, such that the hand-held medicament injection pen and continuous glucose sensor can communicate with each other by wireless communication, such as RF, IR, Bluetooth, and the like. In another embodiment, the system is configured such that the hand-held medicament injection pen can communicate with the sensor via inductive coupling communication when the caretaker holds the pen adjacent to the sensor or touches the pen to the sensor. A variety of alternative useful communication methodologies are appreciated by one skilled in the art.
In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen 16 includes a processor module 182 that includes programming for calculating the medicament therapy based at least in part on the sensor data, as described elsewhere herein. For example, the programming directs use of algorithms for calculating an amount of medicament to be delivered to the host, based at least in part on the sensor data received from the host's continuous glucose sensor. In preferred embodiments, the processor module calculates dosing information (e.g., a type of medicament to be delivered, an amount of medicament to be delivered and a time of delivery, and/or the like) using one or more algorithms described elsewhere herein. While the embodiment shown in
In some embodiments, the processor module 182 is configured for validation of the dosing information. For example, the processor module can request validation of a calculated medicament dose and/or identification of the host prior to injection of the dose into the host. In some embodiments, the system is configured to disallow/prevent injection unless at least the dose (e.g., medicament identity, amount of medicament to be delivered and/or time of delivery) and/or host information has been validated. For example, the hand-held medicament injection pen can interrogate a first continuous glucose sensor, calculate a medicament dose and request validation prior to allowing the caretaker to inject the calculated dose into the host. The caretaker can move on to a second host and repeat the process. Accordingly, accidental injection (e.g., of one host's medicament dose into another host) can be avoided.
Preferably, the hand-held medicament injection pen includes a user interface, such as that described with reference to
In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen includes a communication module 1700 configured to communicate treatment information (e.g., host information, continuous glucose information, the therapy protocol, dosing information, medicament type, medicament delivered and time of medicament delivery) to a central monitor. A central monitor can be a device configured to receive information communicated from one or more hand-held medicament injection pens, such as a computerized device including a user interface for display of received information and optionally for communicating commands/instructions back to one or more hand-held medicament injection pens. In some embodiments, a central monitor can include one or more intermediate receiving devices, located about the hospital ward or at the nurses' station, and configured to receive the communicated information wirelessly, and then to relay the communicated information to the central monitor via a wired and/or wireless connection. In some embodiments, the system can be configured such that when a caretaker moves within a range of the intermediate receiving device and/or the central monitor itself, the receiving device/central monitor recognizes the hand-held medicament injection pen and triggers the pen to download information related to treatment of the host(s). Alternatively, recognition of the receiving device/central monitor by the hand-held medicament injection pen triggers the information download. The central monitor can be located in a centralized location, such as at the nurses' station or in medical records, or in a more private remote location, such as in the physician's office or in a nurse supervisor's office. Location of the central monitor at a location remote from the glucose sensor(s) and/or hand-held medicament injection pen enables remote monitoring of hand-held medicament injection pen use (e.g., how, when & where it is used) and/or function (e.g., if it is functioning properly).
In some embodiments, at least a portion of the system is configured provide adaptive metabolic control of the host's glucose, as described with reference to
Integrated Systems for Ambulatory Use
In some embodiments, the basal medicament delivery device 16a is a medicament pump 16a, and the medicament dosing information comprises a basal dose of medicament. Accordingly, the processor module comprises programming to calculate the basal dose based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data. The receiver is configured to communicate the basal dose to the medicament pump, which, in turn, is configured to infuse the basal medicament dose into the host. Since the glucose sensor is a continuous glucose sensor, the system can be configured to continually recalculate the basal medicament dose and readjust the dose according to the host's needs, as indicated by the sensor data generated by the continuous glucose sensor. This enables adaptive metabolic control 240, as described with reference to
In some preferred embodiments, the bolus medicament delivery device 16b is a hand-held medicament injection pen 16b and the medicament dosing information comprises a bolus medicament dose. Accordingly, the processor module comprises programming to calculate a bolus dose of medicament based at least in part on the continuous glucose sensor data. In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen is configured to infuse the same medicament as the medicament pump, while in other embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen is configured to infuse a medicament other than the medicament infused by the medicament pump, as is described in greater detail below. In some embodiments, the hand-held medicament injection pen includes a motor. The motor can be configured to automatically set the amount of medicament based at least in part on the medicament dosing information. For example the medicament dosing information can include an instruction for the hand-held medicament injection pen to automatically portion out a bolus medicament dose, which can be manually delivered by the host. In a further embodiment, the medicament is not delivered manually (e.g., by the host actuating a plunger to inject the medicament), rather the medicament is delivered semi-automatically, such that the host can hold the pen against the injection site (e.g., as if to inject the medicament) and actuate the pen to inject the medicament automatically. In this embodiment, the motor of the hand-held medicament injection pen can be configured to control a rate of medicament injection into the host and the medicament dosing information comprises an instruction for the hand-held medicament injection pen to deliver the bolus dose at a programmed rate. For example, it is known that the activity of injected medicament is dependent, in part, on the rate of injection. The hand-held medicament injection pen can be configured to inject the medicament at a rate selected to optimize the medicament's activity. Accordingly, the host's management of his blood sugar can be optimized and more consistent.
In some embodiments, the integrated system is configured for use with at least two hand-held medicament injection pens, such as both a medicament pump 16a and a hand-held medicament injection pen 16b. While the host may choose to use a single type of medicament in both devices, the convenient use of multiple modes of medicament delivery is enabled by this embodiment. For example, a first medicament delivery pump can be configured to deliver a first type of medicament, a second hand-held medicament injection pen can be configured to deliver a second type of medicament, and so on. In one exemplary embodiment, a medicament pump 16a is configured to deliver a long-acting medicament while a hand-held medicament injection pen 16b is configured to deliver a short-acting medicament. In a second exemplary embodiment, a medicament pump 16a is configured to deliver the short-acting medicament while a hand-held medicament injection pen 16b is configured to deliver the long-acting medicament. In a third exemplary embodiment, the two medicament delivery devices are configured to deliver the same type of medicament. For example, a basal medicament delivery device 16a can be configured to frequently deliver small doses (e.g., basal doses) of a short-acting insulin while a bolus medicament delivery device 16b can be configured to deliver a large dose (e.g., a bolus) of the short-acting insulin. Additional configurations are contemplated in the preferred embodiments. Regardless, of the type of medicament delivered and the delivery device used, the processor module includes programming to calculate the dose of that particular medicament in response to the continuous glucose sensor data, such that the host can be maintained within a target blood glucose range.
In preferred embodiments, the communication module is configured and arranged for wireless communication with the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen(s) 16a/16b, as described elsewhere herein. In some embodiments, the communication module comprises a transceiver configured and arranged to interrogate and/or provide medicament dosing information to the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen, however, other modes of wireless communication can be used. Preferably, the communication module is configured and arranged to enable communicate between the at least two integrated medicament delivery devices, such as but not limited to a medicament pump and a hand-held medicament injection pen. However, the use of additional hand-held medicament injection pens (e.g., a pump and two pens) is contemplated in the preferred embodiments. Preferably, in preferred embodiments, the communication module is configured and arranged to communicate with the at least two integrated medicament delivery devices simultaneously, for example, within substantially the same time period. Accordingly, the processor module calculates both the basal and bolus therapy recommendations for the devices, respectively, considering both the basal and bolus therapies together, and wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the basal and bolus medicament delivery devices(s), such as to optimize control of the host's blood glucose level, such as maintaining the host's glucose level within a target range. In some embodiments, the communication module is configured to provide notification to the user, relating to injection of the medicament. For example, in some embodiments, the communication module can alert the host (e.g., via the receiver or one of the hand-held medicament injection pens) that a medicament dose is recommended, is being injected and/or has been injected, and optionally require validation of the medicament dose, as described elsewhere herein. For example, in one embodiment, the receiver and/or hand-held medicament injection pen is configured to emit an auditory alert (e.g., beep or buzz) when a bolus medicament dose have been calculated and is ready to be delivered.
In preferred embodiments, the integrated system includes a user interface configured and arranged to display continuous glucose sensor data and/or medicament dosing information. In some embodiments, the user interface is further configured for input of host information and/or medicament delivery device information, wherein the medicament delivery device information is associated with a medicament pump and a hand-held medicament injection pen. As described elsewhere herein, the host information can include at least one of host identity, host physical state, target glucose concentration and type of medicament to be delivered, and the like. Also described elsewhere herein, the medicament delivery information can include at least one of host identity, identification of a functionally connected hand-held medicament injection pen, a type of medicament to be delivered, a medicament delivery profile and/or protocols and a failsafe, and the like.
In one example, the host can use an integrated system including a continuous glucose sensor 12 (e.g., a sensor as described with reference to
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All references cited herein, including but not limited to published and unpublished applications, patents, and literature references, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and are hereby made a part of this specification. To the extent publications and patents or patent applications incorporated by reference contradict the disclosure contained in the specification, the specification is intended to supersede and/or take precedence over any such contradictory material.
The term “comprising” as used herein is synonymous with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” and is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.
All numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth herein are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of any claims in any application claiming priority to the present application, each numerical parameter should be construed in light of the number of significant digits and ordinary rounding approaches.
The above description discloses several methods and materials of the present invention. This invention is susceptible to modifications in the methods and materials, as well as alterations in the fabrication methods and equipment. Such modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of this disclosure or practice of the invention disclosed herein. Consequently, it is not intended that this invention be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but that it cover all modifications and alternatives coming within the true scope and spirit of the invention.
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