Electronic Device Drug Delivery Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Administering injections poses risks and challenges for users and healthcare professionals, with existing methods relying on paper-based prescriptions and manual handling, leading to potential drug mix-ups and increased burdens, especially in telemedicine and pandemic situations.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device method that communicates with a drug delivery device to authenticate user authorization based on prescription information and drug type, using wireless communication and cryptographic security to ensure safe operation and prevent overdoses or incorrect drug use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If paper-based prescriptions and manual handling are used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of drug delivery operation deteriorates due to potential drug mix-ups and safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an electronic device as an intermediary between the prescription system and the drug delivery device. This intermediary verifies authorization by comparing prescription information with device information, thereby improving safety without requiring direct complex integration between all system components. The electronic device acts as a mediator that handles the complex authentication logic separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system is segmented into separate functional modules: prescription management in the electronic device, drug delivery functionality in the injection device, and wireless communication between them. This segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple while the overall system achieves high reliability through coordinated verification processes.
2Loss of information
If manual handling and paper-based prescriptions are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but loss of information occurs leading to drug mix-ups and incorrect drug use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual paper-based prescription handling with an electronic information system. Prescription data is stored and transmitted electronically, eliminating errors associated with manual transcription and paper handling. The wireless communication between electronic device and drug delivery device automatically transmits relevant information, reducing information loss while maintaining user convenience through automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and transmits digital copies of prescription information from the electronic device to the drug delivery device. This electronic copying ensures accurate transmission of dosage instructions and drug identification information without the errors inherent in manual copying or paper-based systems.
3Productivity
If traditional pharmacy settings are required for medication distribution, then control over drug access is maintained, but productivity and accessibility deteriorate due to limited locations and increased burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the drug delivery device to function universally across multiple settings - traditional pharmacies, telemedicine consultations, and remote locations. The wireless authorization system allows the device to be activated and controlled through electronic devices regardless of location, making the system adaptable to various distribution channels while maintaining secure control through digital verification.
Data Source
AI summary
A method performable with an electronic device in order to communicate with a drug delivery device is described. The method includes determining whether a user of the electronic device is authorized to operate the drug delivery device based on first information and second information. The first information is indicative for a prescription of the drug to a patient and the second information is indicative for the drug the drug delivery device is foreseen to dispense. The method further includes a step of generating an output signal if the user is authorized to use the drug delivery device, wherein the output signal is foreseen to be communicated to the drug delivery device in order to enable changing an operational state of the drug delivery device.