Insulin Pump Configuration Wizard for Parameter Transfer
Solution Overview
Problem
Insulin pump configuration software lacks a seamless method to transfer customized settings from an existing pump to a replacement pump, requiring users or healthcare providers to reconfigure parameters manually, which is time-consuming and prone to errors due to parameter mismatches.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows for the transfer of customized configuration files from a source insulin pump to a destination pump, using a computing device to compare and copy parameters while resolving potential mismatches, ensuring safe and efficient parameter settings transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual reconfiguration of parameters is performed when transferring settings from an existing pump to a replacement pump, then customization for each patient can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic copying of configuration parameters from a source pump to a destination pump. The system retrieves configuration files from both pumps, compares parameters automatically, and transfers matching parameters without manual intervention. This eliminates the time-consuming manual reconfiguration process while maintaining accuracy through systematic comparison and validation of parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary comparison of configuration files before actual parameter transfer. By retrieving and comparing parameters from source and destination pumps in advance, the system identifies matching parameters that can be safely transferred. This preliminary action prevents errors by validating parameter compatibility before execution, reducing both time and risk of mistakes.
2Productivity
If all pump parameters are transferred from source to destination pump, then configuration time is reduced, but parameter mismatches between different pump models may cause errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent systematically compares parameters between source and destination pumps, identifying which parameters match and which differ due to model variations. The system selectively transfers only compatible parameters while excluding or flagging mismatched parameters. This approach maintains high transfer speed while ensuring reliability by adapting parameter selection based on actual compatibility between specific pump models.
3Ease of operation
If conventional configuration software is used without parameter comparison, then the transfer process is simple, but parameter mismatches go undetected leading to programming errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism that automatically compares parameters from source and destination pumps during the transfer process. The system provides information about matching and mismatching parameters, allowing operators to review and confirm transfers. This feedback loop maintains operational simplicity while significantly improving reliability by detecting and alerting operators to potential parameter mismatches before they cause errors.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for configuring an insulin pump comprising: a computing device configured to receive a source device and a destination device; the source device being configured to communicate with the computing device, wherein the source device includes a source configuration file comprising a plurality of configurable source parameters; the destination device being configured to communicate with the computing device, wherein the destination device includes a destination configuration file comprising a plurality of configurable destination parameters; and the computing device being configured to determine whether a parameter mismatch occurred based on a comparison between the source configuration file and the destination configuration file; and to copies values associated with each of the plurality of source parameters to each of the plurality of destination parameters based on i) the determination of whether a parameter mismatch occurred and ii) the comparison between the source configuration file and the destination configuration file.