Infusion Pump Control Updates via Intermediary Session Streaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Infusion pump devices require frequent manual adjustments to accommodate changing user needs, such as insulin sensitivity, which can be discouraging due to the time and interaction involved, necessitating a system that can autonomously adapt to user changes with minimal user impact.
Innovation Solution
A processor-implemented method and system that involves a medical device communicating with a remote monitoring device to receive measurement data, analyze it, and transmit updated control parameters back to the infusion device for dynamic adjustments, using peer-to-peer communication sessions to streamline the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustments are performed to accommodate changing user needs, then the device can adapt to user changes, but the time and manual interaction required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically monitoring user physiological data and adjusting device parameters without manual intervention. The processor analyzes user data and autonomously modifies control parameters, allowing the device to adapt to user changes while eliminating the time burden of manual adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where user physiological data is monitored, analyzed, and used to automatically adjust device parameters. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the device to respond dynamically to user changes, maintaining adaptability while removing the need for manual time-consuming adjustments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If frequent manual monitoring and adjustments are performed, then user needs are accommodated, but user encouragement and compliance decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically monitoring and adjusting parameters based on user data, eliminating the need for frequent manual user actions. This autonomy maintains responsive adaptation to user needs while significantly improving ease of operation and user compliance by removing the burden of frequent manual interactions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that automatically interprets user data and determines appropriate parameter adjustments. This intermediary eliminates the need for direct manual user intervention, maintaining accurate response to user needs while improving ease of operation by handling adjustments automatically.
3Productivity
If automated communication sessions are established between devices, then data transmission efficiency improves, but communication protocol complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication system dynamically establishes peer-to-peer sessions only when data transmission is needed, rather than maintaining continuous connections. This dynamic approach improves productivity by enabling efficient on-demand data transmission while managing complexity through selective connection establishment rather than permanent complex communication infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are techniques for communication of information. In some embodiments, the techniques involve receiving, at an intermediate device from a remote device, a request to initiate a first communication session. The techniques may further involve responsive to receiving the request, establishing a second communication session between the intermediate device and a medical device. The techniques may further involve responsive to establishing the second communication session, automatically transmitting, by the intermediate device to the remote device, an acknowledgement that establishes the first communication session between the intermediate device and the remote device. The techniques may further involve streaming updated control parameters to the medical device via the second communication session.