Systems and methods for improving respiratory medicament device usage
Inventors
Gondalia, Rahul Bhailal • Kaye, Leanne • Stempel, David • Baddeley, Robert • Markey, Amber Michelle • Barrett, Meredith A. • Williams, Melissa
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12191019-B2
Publication Date
2025-01-07
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Abstract
Systems and methods to determine and ensure proper usage technique of a respiratory medicament device for a respiratory ailment. Medication data relating to a medication plan for a patient is collected and used to determine the respiratory medicament device type in use. For respiratory medicament device types requiring multiple consecutive uses, use data is collected and used to determine proper or improper use technique based on the timing between consecutive uses of the respiratory medicament device. Notifications of proper or improper usage technique are provided based on the determined usage technique. Real-time monitoring of the use data is used to provide directions on the required timing of consecutive uses of the respiratory medicament device and thus ensure proper usage technique.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to ensuring proper usage technique of a respiratory medicament device for a respiratory ailment. It collects medication data relating to a medication plan for a patient, where the medication data includes at least one of a type of the respiratory medicament device and a prescribed number of doses associated with the respiratory medicament device. Based on the medication data, it determines whether the respiratory medicament device requires a plurality of consecutive uses and determines a timing between consecutive uses.
When determining that a spacer is used with the respiratory medicament device, the invention determines a modification to the timing between consecutive uses. It detects a first set of use data of the respiratory medicament device using a medicament sensor, where the first set of use data includes at least a first inhalation event associated with the patient. It identifies, from the first set of use data, a usage characteristic associated with the patient, where the usage characteristic includes an audio signal associated with an inhalation of the patient.
In response to identifying the usage characteristic, the invention applies an adjustment to the medicament sensor to eliminate false positives when detecting a second set of use data that includes at least a second inhalation event associated with the patient. It detects the second set of use data, identifies the second inhalation event, and provides guidance through an instruction component to direct a subsequent inhalation event according to the modification to the timing between the consecutive uses.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims cover a method, a system, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that implement the same core workflow. Across the independent claims, eight inventive features are present.
Medication-plan data collection for respiratory medicament device dosing
Collecting medication data relating to a medication plan for a patient, the medication data including at least one of a type of the respiratory medicament device and a prescribed number of doses of a respiratory medicament associated with the respiratory medicament device.
Consecutive-use determination based on medication data
Based on the medication data, determining whether the respiratory medicament device requires a plurality of consecutive uses.
Timing determination between consecutive uses
Based on determining the respiratory medicament device requires a plurality of consecutive uses, determining a timing between consecutive uses of the respiratory medicament device.
Spacer-based timing modification
Based on determining a spacer is used with the respiratory medicament device, determining a modification to the timing between the consecutive uses.
Inhalation-event detection using a medicament sensor
Detecting, by a medicament sensor associated with the respiratory medicament device, a first set of use data of the respiratory medicament device, the first set of use data including at least a first inhalation event associated with the patient.
Usage-characteristic identification with an audio signal
Identifying, from the first set of use data, a usage characteristic associated with the patient, the usage characteristic including an audio signal associated with an inhalation of the patient.
Sensor adjustment to eliminate false positives
Applying an adjustment to the medicament sensor in response to identifying the usage characteristic, the adjustment causing the medicament sensor to eliminate false positives in response to detecting a second set of use data, the second set of use data including at least a second inhalation event associated with the patient.
Guidance to direct a subsequent inhalation event according to modified timing
Based on identifying the second inhalation event, providing guidance by way of an instruction component to direct a subsequent inhalation event according to the modification to the timing between the consecutive uses.
The independent claims implement a timing-based consecutive-use workflow using respiratory medicament-device medication plan data, optional spacer-based timing modification, medicament-sensor detection of inhalation events, identification of a patient usage characteristic including an audio signal, sensor adjustment to eliminate false positives, identification of a second inhalation event, and guidance through an instruction component directed by the modified timing.
Stated Advantages
Eliminate false positives in response to detecting second set of use data.
Provide guidance to direct a subsequent inhalation event according to the modification to the timing between the consecutive uses.
Documented Applications
Ensuring proper usage technique of a respiratory medicament device for a respiratory ailment.
Real-time or scheduled guidance for directing subsequent inhalation events based on timing between consecutive uses [procedural detail omitted for safety].
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