Infusion Pump Pairing Verification via Mutual ID Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional external infusion devices for delivering insulin, such as pumps, often face challenges in secure and convenient pairing with remote controllers, leading to potential incorrect device pairing and safety issues.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a medical device and a remote controller with display capabilities for exchanging identification information, allowing secure pairing through a method that displays controller and device identification information when linked, using wireless communication and a common user interface for both devices to facilitate safe and accurate operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional external infusion devices communicate remotely with controlling devices, then remote control capability is improved, but device pairing reliability deteriorates due to potential incorrect pairing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the medical device display shows the remote controller's identification information and the remote controller display shows the medical device's identification information. This mutual display of identification information provides visual feedback to users to confirm correct pairing, thereby maintaining remote control convenience while improving pairing reliability.
2Measurement precision
If identification information is exchanged between devices, then pairing accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the existing display components of the medical device and remote controller for dual purposes: their primary functions and the additional function of displaying identification information for pairing verification. This approach improves pairing accuracy without significantly increasing system complexity by repurposing existing hardware resources.
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AI summary
A disease management system, methods, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes an infusion pump and a remote controller with the ability to be paired to each other. A method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is shown and described herein. In a further embodiment, a method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is provided. In addition, a method of operating a diabetes management system is provided in which the system includes an infusion pump and at least a remote controller.