Various embodiments of a medical module are provided which includes a primary module housing, a secondary module housing, a dosage sensor, a power source, and a microcontroller. The module is configured to be attached to a disposable drug delivery pen or a reusable drug delivery pen so that the modu
Various embodiments of a medical module are provided which includes a primary module housing, a secondary module housing, a dosage sensor, a power source, and a microcontroller. The module is configured to be attached to a disposable drug delivery pen or a reusable drug delivery pen so that the module may: determine dosage selected, injection of selected dosage, duration of injection, time of injection, whether the pen has been primed or shaken to thoroughly mix up insulin mixtures, transmit information relating to insulin dosage and injection to a data management unit, provide reminders, error warning or messages on improper usage or reusage of needles, track amount of drug remaining on board the pen or duration of usage of pen with respect to expiry of the drug on board, or provide an audible alarm for locating misplaced pen and module.
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1. A medical module comprising: a primary module housing extending along a first longitudinal axis from a first module housing end to a second module end;a secondary module housing coupled to the primary module, the secondary module extending along a second axis to define at least a portion of a hol
1. A medical module comprising: a primary module housing extending along a first longitudinal axis from a first module housing end to a second module end;a secondary module housing coupled to the primary module, the secondary module extending along a second axis to define at least a portion of a hollow bore, the at least a portion of a hollow bore configured for attachment over an actuation unit of a drug delivery pen;a dosage sensor coupled to the primary module housing;a follower portion connected to the dosage sensor and disposed for movement relative to the primary module housing;retention forks connected to the follower portion, the retention forks configured to capture an actuation button of a drug delivery pen between the retention forks;a power source coupled to the primary module housing and spaced apart from the dosage sensor; anda microcontroller disposed proximate the primary module housing and electrically coupled to both the dosage sensor and the power source. 2. The medical module of claim 1, in which the secondary module housing comprises: first and second extensions that partially circumscribe the second longitudinal axis generally parallel to the first longitudinal axis. 3. The medical module of claim 2, in which each of the first and second extensions includes respective first and second locating tangs, each locating tang protruding beyond each extension. 4. The medical module of claim 3, in which the first locating tang is located at a position along the second longitudinal axis offset longitudinally with respect to the second locating tang. 5. The medical module of claim 2, in which each of the first and second extensions defines a generally circular cross-section of generally 30 degrees about the second longitudinal axis. 6. The medical module of claim 5, in which a portion of the secondary module housing circumscribes the second longitudinal axis to define a generally circular cross-section of generally 140 degrees about the longitudinal axis. 7. The medical module of claim 6, in which the portion of the secondary module housing is contiguous to both the first and second extensions to define a continuous surface that circumscribes generally 250 degrees about the second axis. 8. The medical module of claim 1, in which the dosage sensor includes a longitudinal member slidable along the longitudinal axis, the longitudinal member connected to a follower portion that extends from the primary module housing proximate the second module housing end. 9. The medical module of claim 8, in which the longitudinal member is configured for rotation about its axis. 10. The medical module of claim 1, in which the secondary module housing comprises a generally tubular extension circumscribing entirely the second longitudinal axis to define a hollow tubular member that extends along a length of the module housing. 11. The medical module of claim 1, in which the microcontroller comprises: a memory;a microprocessor coupled to the memory;an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the dosage sensor and the microprocessor so as to provide data on displacement of a follower portion; anda transceiver to transmit and receive data stored in memory. 12. The medical module of claim 1, in which the drug delivery pen comprises a disposable insulin pen. 13. The medical module of claim 1, in which the drug delivery pen comprises a reusable insulin pen. 14. The medical module of claim 1, in which the dosage sensor is selected from a group consisting of a rotary potentiometer, linear potentiometer, capacitive displacement sensor, optical displacement sensor, magnetic displacement sensor, encoder type displacement sensor, or combination thereof. 15. The medical module of claim 1, further comprising an inertial sensor disposed in the primary module housing to determine the orientation of the drug cartridge. 16. The medical module of claim 1, further comprising a micro switch to allow a determination of replacement of the drug delivery pen. 17. A medical communication unit comprising: a housing extending along a longitudinal axis from a first housing end to a second housing end to define at least a portion of a hollow bore in which the hollow bore is configured to couple over an actuation unit of a drug delivery pen;a casing connected to the housing and configured to enclose a portion of an outer surface of the housing, the casing being located asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis to house electrical components;a dosage sensor disposed in the casing;a follower portion physically connected to the dosage sensor and disposed for movement relative to the housing; anda knob mounted to the housing and physically connected to the dosage sensor via slider fingers of the follower portion so that a portion of the dosage sensor is movable in proportion to movement of the knob along the longitudinal axis. 18. The medical module of claim 17, in which the dosage sensor includes a longitudinal member movable along the longitudinal axis, the longitudinal member connected to a follower portion that extends from the housing proximate the second housing end. 19. The medical module of claim 18, in which the longitudinal member comprises a slider disposed on a potentiometer, the slider being slidable on the potentiometer along the longitudinal axis between proximate the first housing end and the second housing end upon movement of the knob. 20. The medical module of claim 19, further comprising a switch disposed proximate the first housing end, the switch configured to respond as a momentary switch upon the knob being moved towards a terminal position proximate the second housing end. 21. The medical module of claim 17, in which the microcontroller comprises: a memory;a microprocessor coupled to the memory;an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the dosage sensor and the microprocessor so as to provide data on displacement of a follower portion; anda transmitter to transmit data stored in memory. 22. The medical module of claim 21, further comprising an inertial sensor disposed in the housing. 23. The medical module of claim 17, further comprising a micro switch disposed in the hollow bore to provide a signal to the microcontroller indicative of insertion and removal of a drug delivery pen. 24. The medical module of claim 17, in which the dosage sensor is selected from a group consisting of a rotary potentiometer, linear potentiometer, capacitive displacement sensor, optical displacement sensor, magnetic displacement sensor, encoder type displacement sensor, or combination thereof. 25. The medical module of claim 17, further comprising an inertial sensor disposed in the module housing to determine the orientation of the drug cartridge. 26. A dosage sensing module comprising: a housing extending along a longitudinal axis from a first housing end to a second housing end to define an internal surface of at least a portion of a hollow bore disposed about the longitudinal axis, the internal surface defining the hollow bore capable of completely enclosing a cylindrical outer surface of a portion of a drug delivery pen in one mode, and the internal surface of the hollow bore being visible to an observer in another mode when the housing is separated from the drug delivery pen; andmeans for measuring displacement of a dosage selector of the drug delivery pen.
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