Fluid reservoir seating procedure for a fluid infusion device
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-005/142
A61M-005/168
A61M-005/50
A61M-005/14
A61M-005/145
출원번호
US-0179772
(2014-02-13)
등록번호
US-9555190
(2017-01-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Alderete, Jr., Juan M.
Monirabbasi, Salman
출원인 / 주소
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lorenz & Kopf, LLP
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A method of seating a fluid reservoir in a housing of a fluid infusion device is presented here. The method is performed prior to establishing an outgoing fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir. The method begins by detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing of the fluid infusion
A method of seating a fluid reservoir in a housing of a fluid infusion device is presented here. The method is performed prior to establishing an outgoing fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir. The method begins by detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing of the fluid infusion device. In response to detecting the insertion, the method determines whether the fluid reservoir is in need of depressurization. When the fluid reservoir is in need of depressurization, the drive motor assembly of the fluid infusion device is rewound to depressurize the fluid reservoir. After depressurizing the fluid reservoir, an equalization state for the fluid reservoir is achieved. After achieving the equilibrium state, the drive motor assembly is advanced to obtain an initial seated state for the fluid reservoir.
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1. A method of seating a fluid reservoir in a housing of a fluid infusion device prior to establishing an outgoing fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir, the fluid infusion device comprising a drive motor assembly, an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the drive motor assembly for actuati
1. A method of seating a fluid reservoir in a housing of a fluid infusion device prior to establishing an outgoing fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir, the fluid infusion device comprising a drive motor assembly, an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the drive motor assembly for actuation of a plunger of the fluid reservoir, and a force sensor operatively coupled to the actuation mechanism, the method comprising: detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing, wherein insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing causes a shaft of the plunger to engage the actuation mechanism;after detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir, obtaining a first measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the first measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;comparing the first measure of force to a first threshold force value;when the first measure of force is greater than the first threshold force value, depressurizing the fluid reservoir;after depressurizing the fluid reservoir, or when the first measure of force is not greater than the first threshold force value, rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve an equilibrium state for the fluid reservoir; andafter rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve the equilibrium state, advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain an initial seated state for the fluid reservoir. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein: the actuation mechanism comprises a gear assembly that is operated by the drive motor assembly; andthe first measure of force is indicative of force imparted to the gear assembly by the shaft. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein depressurizing the fluid reservoir comprises: (a) rewinding the drive motor assembly by a predetermined amount;(b) obtaining an updated measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the updated measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(c) comparing the updated measure of force to the first threshold force value; and(d) repeating the steps (a), (b), and (c) until the updated measure of force is less than the first threshold force value. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of rewinding performed while depressurizing the fluid reservoir exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve the equilibrium state comprises: (a) obtaining an initial comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the initial comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(b) after obtaining the initial comparative measure of force, rewinding the drive motor assembly by a predetermined amount;(c) after rewinding the drive motor assembly by the predetermined amount, obtaining a subsequent comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(d) calculating a difference between the initial comparative measure of force and the subsequent comparative measure of force;(e) comparing the difference to an equilibrium threshold value; and(f) repeating the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) until the difference is less than the equilibrium threshold value, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force for a previous iteration of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) is used as the initial comparative measure of force for a next iteration of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of rewinding performed while attempting to achieve the equilibrium state exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain the initial seated state comprises: (a) advancing the drive motor assembly forward by a predetermined amount;(b) after advancing the drive motor assembly forward by the predetermined amount, obtaining and saving a respective measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the respective measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism; and(c) repeating the steps (a) and (b) until each of a number (N) of consecutive respective measures of force exceeds a seating threshold force value, wherein N is an integer greater than one. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of forward advancing performed while attempting to obtain the initial seated state exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain the initial seated state comprises: (a) obtaining an initial comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the initial comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(b) after obtaining the initial comparative measure of force, advancing the drive motor assembly forward by a predetermined amount;(c) after advancing the drive motor assembly by the predetermined amount, obtaining a subsequent comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(d) calculating a difference between the initial comparative measure of force and the subsequent comparative measure of force;(e) comparing the difference to a seating threshold force value; and(f) repeating the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) until the difference exceeds the seating threshold force value for a number (N) of consecutive iterations of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), wherein N is an integer greater than one. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of forward advancing performed while attempting to obtain the initial seated state exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising: after advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain the initial seated state, performing a stabilizing cycle with the drive motor assembly; andafter performing the stabilizing cycle, advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain a subsequent seated state for the fluid reservoir. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein performing the stabilizing cycle comprises: advancing the drive motor assembly by a first amount; andthereafter, rewinding the drive motor assembly by a second amount. 13. A method of seating a fluid reservoir in a housing of a fluid infusion device prior to establishing an outgoing fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir, the fluid infusion device comprising a drive motor assembly, an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the drive motor assembly for actuation of a plunger of the fluid reservoir, and a force sensor operatively coupled to the actuation mechanism, the method comprising: detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing, wherein insertion of the fluid reservoir into the housing causes a shaft of the plunger to engage the actuation mechanism;after detecting insertion of the fluid reservoir, obtaining a first measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the first measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;comparing the first measure of force to a first threshold force value;when the first measure of force is greater than the first threshold force value, depressurizing the fluid reservoir by rewinding the drive motor assembly by a controlled rewind amount;after rewinding the drive motor assembly by the controlled rewind amount, obtaining an updated measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the updated measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;comparing the updated measure of force to the first threshold force value;determining that the fluid reservoir is depressurized if the updated measure of force is less than the first threshold force value;if the fluid reservoir is determined to be depressurized, rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve an equilibrium state for the fluid reservoir; andafter rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve the equilibrium state, advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain an initial seated state for the fluid reservoir. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein: the actuation mechanism comprises a gear assembly that is operated by the drive motor assembly; andthe first measure of force is indicative of force imparted to the gear assembly by the shaft. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein rewinding the drive motor assembly to achieve the equilibrium state comprises: (a) obtaining an initial comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the initial comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(b) after obtaining the initial comparative measure of force, rewinding the drive motor assembly by a predetermined amount;(c) after rewinding the drive motor assembly by the predetermined amount, obtaining a subsequent comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(d) calculating a difference between the initial comparative measure of force and the subsequent comparative measure of force;(e) comparing the difference to an equilibrium threshold value; and(f) repeating the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) until the difference is less than the equilibrium threshold value, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force for a previous iteration of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) is used as the initial comparative measure of force for a next iteration of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of rewinding performed while attempting to achieve the equilibrium state exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain the initial seated state comprises: (a) advancing the drive motor assembly forward by a predetermined amount;(b) after advancing the drive motor assembly forward by the predetermined amount, obtaining and saving a respective measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the respective measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism; and(c) repeating the steps (a) and (b) until each of a number (N) of consecutive respective measures of force exceeds a seating threshold force value, wherein N is an integer greater than one. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of forward advancing performed while attempting to obtain the initial seated state exceeds a maximum allowable amount. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein advancing the drive motor assembly to obtain the initial seated state comprises: (a) obtaining an initial comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the initial comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(b) after obtaining the initial comparative measure of force, advancing the drive motor assembly forward by a predetermined amount;(c) after advancing the drive motor assembly by the predetermined amount, obtaining a subsequent comparative measure of force using the force sensor, wherein the subsequent comparative measure of force is associated with interaction of the shaft with the actuation mechanism;(d) calculating a difference between the initial comparative measure of force and the subsequent comparative measure of force;(e) comparing the difference to a seating threshold force value; and(f) repeating the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) until the difference exceeds the seating threshold force value for a number (N) of consecutive iterations of the steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), wherein N is an integer greater than one. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising generating an alarm when a total amount of forward advancing performed while attempting to obtain the initial seated state exceeds a maximum allowable amount.
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