Automated filling device for wearable infusion pump with air removal and detection capabilities
A medication filling device and system are provided. The filling device is configured to attach to a medication delivery device and includes a vial attachment component configured to attach to a medication vial. The vial attachment component includes a pump, operable in forward and reverse directions, and an empty vial detection unit configured to detect whether a vial attached to the vial attachment component is empty. The filling device further includes a processor configured to receive a signal from the empty vial detection unit indicating whether a vial attached to the vial attachment component is empty, and a user interface configured to output an indication to a user indicating whether the vial is empty.
1 . A medication filling device comprising:
a vial attachment component comprising:
a housing configured to hold a medication vial therein,
a pump, and
an empty vial detection unit comprising a light source and a light sensor respectively positioned such that light transmitted from the light source and transmitted through an empty vial is not incident on the light sensor and light transmitted from the light source and transmitted through a vial containing liquid medication is incident on the light sensor;
a processor configured to receive a signal from the empty vial detection unit indicating whether a vial attached to the vial attachment component is empty; and
a user interface configured to output an indication to a user indicating whether the vial is empty.
2 . The medication filling device of claim 1 , wherein the pump is operable in forward and reverse directions to pump liquid medication between a vial attached to the vial attachment component and a medication delivery device.
3 . The medication filling device of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises one or more light emitting diodes.
4 . The medication filling device of claim 1 further comprising a communication circuit operable to transmit a wireless signal.
5 . The medication filling device of claim 4 , wherein the communication circuit comprises an antenna and a match circuit.
6 . The medication filling device of claim 4 , wherein the processor is configure to control an initial setup of a medication delivery device via the wireless signal transmitted via the communication circuit.
7 . The medication filling device of claim 1 , further comprising:
an upper lid; and
a lower case hinged to the upper lid, the lower case configured to receive a medication delivery device therein.
8 . A medication filling system comprising:
a medication delivery device comprising a communication circuit operable to receive a wireless signal; and
a medication filling device comprising:
a housing configured to attach to the medication delivery device,
a vial attachment component comprising:
a housing configured to hold a medication vial therein,
a pump,
an empty vial detection unit comprising a light source and a light sensor respectively positioned such that light transmitted from the light source and transmitted through an empty vial is not incident on the light sensor and light transmitted from the light source and transmitted through a vial containing liquid medication is incident on the light sensor, and
a processor configured to receive a signal from the empty vial detection unit indicating whether a vial attached to the vial attachment component is empty;
a user interface output configure to output an indication to a user indicating whether the vial is empty; and
a communication circuit operable to transmit a wireless signal.
9 . The medication filling system of claim 8 , wherein the pump is operable in forward and reverse directions to pump liquid medication between a vial attached to the vial attachment component and a medication delivery device.
10 . The medication filling system of claim 8 , wherein the user interface output comprises one or more light emitting diodes.
11 . The medication filling system of claim 8 , further comprising a communication circuit operable to transmit a wireless signal.
12 . The medication filling system of claim 11 , wherein the communication circuit comprises an antenna and a match circuit.
13 . The medication filling system of claim 8 , further comprising:
an upper lid; and
a lower case hinged to the upper lid, the lower case configured to receive a medication delivery device therein.