Devices, systems and methods for locating and interacting with medicament delivery systems

Inventors

Edwards, Eric S. • Edwards, Evan T. • Licata, Mark J. • Meyers, Paul F. • Kamat, Vaishali Vilas • Gardner, Steven David • Milner, Robert George

Assignees

Cambridge Consultants Ltd • kaleo Inc

Abstract

In some embodiments, a method includes producing, from an adapter, a first wireless signal characterized by a first communication mode with a computing device when a portion of at least one of a medicament delivery device or a simulated medicament delivery is disposed within the adapter. An indication is received when the portion of the medicament delivery device or the simulated medicament delivery device is removed from the adapter. A second wireless signal characterized by a second communication mode with the computing device is produced in response to the indication. The second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. The second communication mode can be, for example, a hold mode, a sniff mode or a park mode.

Core Innovation

The invention relates to medicament-delivery systems that use an adapter to couple a medicament delivery device, a simulated medicament delivery device, or a simulated trainer to enable wireless communication with a computing device. When the device portion is docked in the adapter, the system sends a first wireless signal using a first communication mode and/or a first communication interval, and distinguishes device states by using different wireless behavior when the medicament delivery device is docked versus removed.

The core approach uses an indication associated with the medicament delivery device being transitioned from a first configuration to a second configuration to trigger a second wireless signal using a different communication mode and/or a second communication interval. In supported embodiments, the adapter uses sensors to detect removal or actuation and to generate the indication that controls the wireless signaling behavior. The wireless signals are short-range wireless signals configured to be received by a computing device.

The disclosed system further supports compliance logging, audible and visual instructions including recorded speech instructions, and locator or leash functions for finding the medicament device and alerting if communications are lost. The detailed device electronics include a processor, memory, a communication module, an audible output device, a light output device such as LEDs, a power source such as a battery, and electronic circuitry configured to provide different outputs across physical device states.

Claims Coverage

The independent claims cover three distinct aspects: an apparatus with a medicament delivery device and radio that suppresses short-range wireless transmission based on configuration transitions and audible output, an apparatus where output can be audible and/or light and still suppresses wireless transmission to conserve power, and a non-transitory processor-readable medium that changes wireless signaling intervals when the medicament delivery device transitions between configurations. Across these independent claims, the coverage centers on configuration-transition-triggered output and power-module-controlled wireless suppression, plus configuration-based wireless communication interval changes.

Overall, the independent claim set ties medicament-device configuration transitions to triggering output while controlling radio transmissions via a power module to conserve power, and also covers media that varies wireless communication intervals based on configuration changes.

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