Joseph M Natale

US Patent:

20080269673, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/107969

Inventors:

Bogdan Butoi - Devon PA, US
Steven Getz - Malvern PA, US
Joseph Natale - Yardley PA, US
Sean O'Connor - West Chester PA, US
John Quinlan - Spring City PA, US
Michael Rechtiene - Strafford PA, US
Ian Shipway - Bryn Mawr PA, US

Assignee:

Animas Corporation - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61M 5/142

US Classification:

604 67

Abstract:

Described is a medical infusion device that is configured to send and receive data on a real-time basis through the use of circuitry that enables the connection of the device to a cellular network. In one embodiment, a medical infusion device is provided that includes a housing having a drug reservoir, a first processing system and a drive mechanism adapted to receive and execute instructions from the first processing system. The drive mechanism is in mechanical cooperation with the drug reservoir for controlling expulsion of the drug from the reservoir. Medical infusion device also includes an input device for receiving external instructions and configured to transmit the external instructions to the first processing system, a display for receiving and displaying information from the first processing system, and a second processing system in communication with the first processing system for controlling communication between the first processing system and a remote processing system via a cellular network.