System and method of pairing an infusion pump with a remote control device

Inventors: Jason Farnan (San Diego, CA); Zion Greenlee (San Diego, CA); Geoffrey A. Kruse (San Diego, CA); Michael Michaud (San Diego, CA)

Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

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Patent No.: US 12688936
App. No.: 18/636,440
Granted: Jul 21, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure enable a user-wearable infusion pump that may have a limited user interface including no display to be paired with a remote control device that can include a remote consumer electronic device such as a smartphone and/or a dedicated remote controller.

Claims (33)

1 . A system for pairing a user-wearable infusion pump with a remote control device, comprising:

the user-wearable infusion pump configured to be controlled by the remote control device; and

the remote control device including a processor configured to present instructions on a display screen for a pairing procedure for pairing the remote control device for control of the user-wearable infusion pump, wherein:

feedback is provided during the pairing procedure as to indicate an ongoing status of the pairing procedure for pairing the remote control device with the user-wearable infusion pump, and

successful pairing of the remote control device with the user-wearable infusion pump is confirmed via both the display screen and the user-wearable infusion pump.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the user-wearable infusion pump includes one or more indicator lights and wherein at least one of providing feedback with the user-wearable infusion pump and confirming successful pairing with the user-wearable infusion pump is provided by the one or more indicator lights.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of providing feedback with the user-wearable infusion pump and confirming successful pairing with the user-wearable infusion pump is provided audibly by the user-wearable infusion pump.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of providing feedback with the user-wearable infusion pump and confirming successful pairing with the user-wearable infusion pump is provided with one or more vibrations of the user-wearable infusion pump.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to presenting an instruction on the display screen for the user-wearable infusion pump to be placed on an inductive charging device.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the pairing procedure is only initiated after it is determined that the user-wearable infusion pump has been placed on the inductive charging device.

7 . The system of claim 6 , where the pairing procedure continues if the user-wearable infusion pump is removed from the inductive charging device after the pairing procedure is initiated.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the pairing procedure is not initiated until a pairing initiation input is detected from the user-wearable infusion pump.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the pairing initiation input is input at the user-wearable infusion pump with an input button disposed on the pump.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to present one or more instructions on the display screen for a user to interact with an input button of the user-wearable infusion pump.

11 . The system of claim 1 , the processor is configured to detect a pump alarm or alert prior to confirm successful pairing and terminate the pairing procedure in response to detecting the pump alarm or alert.

12 . A system for pairing a user-wearable infusion pump with a remote control device, comprising:

the user-wearable infusion pump configured to be controlled by the remote control device; and

the remote control device configured to control the user-wearable infusion pump, the remote control device including a processor configured to:

present an instruction on a display screen for the user-wearable infusion pump to be placed on an inductive charging device;

determine whether the user-wearable infusion pump has been placed on the inductive charging device; and

initiate a pairing procedure for pairing the user-wearable infusion pump with the remote control device responsive to determining that the user-wearable infusion pump has been placed on the inductive charging device.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the pairing procedure continues if the user-wearable infusion pump is removed from the inductive charging device after the pairing procedure is initiated.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the pairing procedure is terminated if the user-wearable infusion pump is removed from the inductive charging device after the pairing procedure is initiated.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein feedback is provided during the pairing procedure as to indicate an ongoing status of the pairing procedure for pairing the remote control device with the user-wearable infusion pump.

16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to, responsive to determining that the user-wearable infusion pump has been placed on the inductive charging device but prior to initiating the pairing procedure, determine that the user-wearable infusion pump is available for the pairing procedure based on a user input received at the user-wearable infusion pump.

17 . A device for controlling a user-wearable infusion pump, comprising:

a processor configured to:

present instructions on a display screen for a pairing procedure for pairing a remote control device for control of the user-wearable infusion pump;

provide feedback during the pairing procedure as to indicate an ongoing status of the pairing procedure for pairing the remote control device with the user-wearable infusion pump; and

confirm successful pairing of the remote control device with the user-wearable infusion pump via the display screen, wherein the successful pairing is also confirmed via an output provided by the user-wearable infusion pump.

18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to presenting an instruction on the display screen for the user-wearable infusion pump to be placed on an inductive charging device.

19 . The device of claim 18 , wherein the pairing procedure is only initiated after it is determined that the user-wearable infusion pump has been placed on the inductive charging device.

20 . The device of claim 19 , where the pairing procedure continues if the user-wearable infusion pump is removed from the inductive charging device after the pairing procedure is initiated.