THERAPEUTIC DEVICES, PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS WITH A PISTON-STYLE DETECTOR
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BIGFOOT BIOMEDICAL INC
- Filing Date
- 2019-05-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-15
AI Technical Summary
People with diabetes face challenges in determining appropriate insulin doses, leading to potential hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia due to insufficient or excessive insulin administration, and there is a need for reliable data collection tools to improve therapy decisions.
A pen cap for medication delivery pens equipped with NFC antennas and a piston-style detector mechanism to collect data on cap removal and replacement, communicating with an analyte sensor to provide therapy settings and recommendations.
The pen cap system assists users in determining appropriate insulin doses based on real-time glucose data, reducing the risk of hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic events by providing timely and accurate therapy recommendations.