Personalized Diabetes Management Systems for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel approach to personalized diabetes management, tailored to specific, high-stakes environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief scenarios, and extreme weather conditions.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed personalized parameter modeling methods for therapy management. However, these methods were limited to general-purpose applications. The new inventive concept addresses the need for specialized diabetes management systems that can operate effectively in unique operational environments, ensuring accurate and reliable therapy delivery.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises systems and methods for personalized diabetes management, adapted for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions. These systems incorporate secure wireless communication, ruggedized infusion pump devices, weather-resistant sensing devices, and satellite-enabled communication. The methods involve obtaining operational context information, generating patient-specific parameter models, and calculating expected calibration factor values. The systems and methods ensure accurate and reliable therapy delivery, even in challenging environments.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations for specialized environments, including secure data transmission, ruggedized devices, and satellite-enabled communication. These adaptations provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent, enabling effective diabetes management in high-stakes scenarios.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include variations in device design, materials, and communication protocols to further enhance the systems' adaptability to unique environments. Additional variations may involve integrating the systems with other medical devices or wearables to provide a more comprehensive healthcare solution.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of diabetes management, emergency response, and extreme environment operations. Target markets may include high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, and individuals living or working in extreme weather conditions.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M5/1723 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/14532 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/4839 |
| G | G16 | G16H10/60 |
| G | G16 | G16H20/17 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/40 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/63 |
| G | G16 | G16H50/20 |
| G | G16 | G16H50/50 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/0022 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/02438 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/7239 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/7242 |
| A | A61 | A61B2560/0242 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0219 |
| A | A61 | A61M5/14244 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3569 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/502 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/52 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/70 |
| A | A61 | A61M2230/005 |
| A | A61 | A61M2230/06 |
| A | A61 | A61M2230/201 |
| G | G16 | G16H15/00 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,765 |
|---|---|
| Title | Personalized parameter modeling methods and related devices and systems |
| Assignee(s) | MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. |